@makkhorn
When #TheOrangeMenace was first impeached, the OLC ("Office of Legal Council") claimed sitting presidents can't be prosecuted.
#Mueller said that if that's the case, then he "absolutely can be prosecuted upon leaving office". Presumably, it was the only check left to stop a #Potus from breaking the law while in office.
NOW, his lawyers are trying to argue he can't be prosecuted AFTER leaving office either for things he did while potus. 😒 #NoOneIsAboveTheLaw
Let's extend the logic of the total immunity argument to its logical conclusion.
If Trump has complete immunity from all of the crimes he's committed/orchestrated, wouldn't that immunity also extend to all of the people who carried out those crimes at Trump's bidding and benefit? If not, why not?
The theory, with which I do not agree, is that the immunity extends from the vesting clause. Because the executive power is vested in the President, and the President alone, the immunity applies only to the President, not those who enact his criminal orders.
@GottaLaff@Wileymiller@MugsysRapSheet@makkhorn
Being forever the optimist, I'm going to give the court a chance to redeem itself by withholding judgment until they release their decision.
Hurts too much to accept that they're willing to flush democracy down the toilet.
@makkhorn
The (ridiculous) "logic" of the OLC's claim you can't prosecute a sitting president is that it would be a distraction that prevents them from carrying out their official duties. But once OUT of office when they are no longer busy making life & death decisions, they can be prosecuted.
That argument was ALREADY specious considering AN IMPEACHMENT WOULD ALSO BE A HUGE DISTRACTION while a potus is making "life & death" decisions.
And they had NO prob hunting Bill Clinton for 6 years.
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