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Former President Donald J. Trump asked the Supreme Court on Monday to pause an appeals court’s ruling rejecting his claim that he is absolutely immune from criminal charges based on his attempts to subvert the 2020 election.

Unless the justices issue a stay while they consider whether to hear his promised appeal, proceedings in the criminal trial, which have been on hold, will resume.

The filing was Mr. Trump’s last-ditch effort to press his claim of total immunity, which has been rejected by two lower courts. The Supreme Court is now poised to determine whether and how fast his federal trial on charges that he tried to subvert the 2020 election will proceed. Unless the justices move quickly, the trial could be pushed into the heart of the 2024 campaign, or even past the election.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

That would be the most ridiculously stupid thing could do, it would be even more horrible and abhorrent than what Trump has ever threatened.

So, no.

What he could do, on the other hand, is unilaterally have him removed from any consideration for public office. And that would be perfectly sufficient. 

And far more reasonable.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Joe Biden could also just revoke Donald Trump's citizenship, which would then make him ineligible for office, and then deport him from the country. That would be simultaneously effective, and also completely hilarious.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

This. This is the best response

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

munching on popcorn…

[–] [email protected] -5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Joe Biden could also just revoke Donald Trump’s citizenship

no, he can’t. there are extremely narrow circumstances under which that can be done, and this situation doesn’t warrant them. and, for, like, a zillion reasons, Biden shouldn’t exercise any extra-legal powers to do so when other options exist. (such as the one I mentioned).

That would be simultaneously effective, and also completely hilarious.

not a good enough reason, considering the multitudinous and catastrophic consequences.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago (2 children)

To be clear, we're talking about jokes being made about what Biden could do if the supreme Court grants the president unrestricted unilateral total immunity for all actions legal or otherwise.

So in the event that the president isn't restricted by the rule of law or liable for the consequences of their actions, there's a lot of things that Biden could do that would be advantageous for his personal political aims.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

To be clear, we’re talking about jokes

ok, so I apologize for missing the context. my bad. (I have withdrawn my previous downvote)

additionally, since I’m now off work and working my way into a bottle of Jim Beam, I’m out!

I’m off to shipost star trek memes. good night!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That image is deeply, deeply cursed. :)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

I came here to say this, but you beat me to the punch while simultaneously defending my internet honor. So, thank you!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

lmao… I meant to type ‘abhorrent’ but autocorrect had different ideas.

I fixed it

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

1 man vs the hundreds of thousands Trump got killed?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago