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Supreme Court justices in Trump case lean toward some level of immunity
Yahoo ^ | 4/25/24 | John Kruzel and Andrew Chung

Posted on 04/25/2024 10:38:38 AM PDT by TangledUpInBlue

Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts signaled concern about relying merely on the "good faith" of the prosecutors to prevent abusive prosecutions against presidents if the Supreme Court rejects presidential immunity.

"Now you know," Roberts told Dreeben, "how easy it is in many cases for a prosecutor to get a grand jury to bring an indictment. And reliance on the good faith of the prosecutor may not be enough in some cases

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Well, this is encouraging.
1 posted on 04/25/2024 10:38:38 AM PDT by TangledUpInBlue
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JUST IN: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson changed her tune, and said she now worries about future President’s being prosecuted. She asked the prosecutor if people at the Justice Department are concerned with this as well.

“Absolutely,” he responded. “That is a structural argument built into the constitution itself.” She then went on to say future President’s shouldn’t be burdened by the fear of prosecution for their actions.


2 posted on 04/25/2024 10:41:36 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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No **** Sherlock…


3 posted on 04/25/2024 10:41:40 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left )
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“Well, this is encouraging.”

Coming from Roberts, I agree. Sounds like he understands the lawfare against President Trump that the Democrats are waging.


4 posted on 04/25/2024 10:42:25 AM PDT by Parley Baer (.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

She got a call…


5 posted on 04/25/2024 10:42:26 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left )
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To: TangledUpInBlue

They’re just trying to figure out a formula where they can still convict PDJT but sheild obama, characterizing Trump’s objecting to the 2020 steal was for “personal” benefit and obama’s murder of an american “official”.

Watch.


6 posted on 04/25/2024 10:45:34 AM PDT by TonyinLA (I don't have sufficient information to formulate a reasoned opinion said no lefty ever.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Sad to think we’ve stooped so low as to the Supreme Court having to weigh in on what any 10 year old can see is obvious political persecution.


7 posted on 04/25/2024 10:46:05 AM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (Time to throw them out of the Temple...again)
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As our founders said, our constitution only works so long as we have a moral society.


8 posted on 04/25/2024 10:57:45 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: TonyinLA

Incidental “benefit” doesn’t make it personal; the two are inevitably intertwined when it comes to election results. But some will try to thread that needle


9 posted on 04/25/2024 10:58:37 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator
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Conservative Chief Justice John Roberts

Almost stopped reading right there.

10 posted on 04/25/2024 10:59:37 AM PDT by Right Brother (Pray for God's intervention to stop UMCRevMom's invasion of Free Republic.)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Take away Trump’s immunity and everyone’s goings


11 posted on 04/25/2024 11:00:09 AM PDT by butlerweave
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..And reliance on the good faith of the prosecutor may not be enough in some cases. Should read:
Is never enough in most cases.


12 posted on 04/25/2024 11:00:11 AM PDT by Bookshelf
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Meltdown tonight on MSNBC. Can’t wait.


13 posted on 04/25/2024 11:02:01 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator
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To: TangledUpInBlue
Dreeben said that the first layer of structural protection is the expectation that the President will faithfully execute the laws of the land.

I nearly fell out of my seat when I heard that. I wanted a Justice to ask him if that meant that a President who ignored immigration laws and let 10 million foreigners illegally enter the United States can be prosecuted after he leaves office?

-PJ

14 posted on 04/25/2024 11:02:14 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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Conservative Traitor Chief Justice John Roberts [and his hand-maiden like ACB bot]......
15 posted on 04/25/2024 11:20:10 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: TangledUpInBlue

If Trump becomes president the first thing must do is fire every DOJ attorney that he can and bring in his own team.


16 posted on 04/25/2024 11:25:11 AM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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I was not excited to hear the questions ACB was asking Sauer.

I don’t have a lot of faith in her anymore.

Alito concerned me as well.


17 posted on 04/25/2024 11:35:52 AM PDT by WarANDPiece
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To: TangledUpInBlue
Roberts signaled concern about relying merely on the "good faith" of the prosecutors to prevent abusive prosecutions against presidents

Yep, they will abuse it alright. The lawyer said oh no, it's hardly been used, just on Nixon and Trump (two Republicans)

18 posted on 04/25/2024 11:38:29 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: WarANDPiece

I didn’t hear ACB’s questions but have no doubt she continues to be a weak sister.


19 posted on 04/25/2024 11:38:56 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Political Junkie Too

+1


20 posted on 04/25/2024 11:39:22 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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