"A King Above the Law": Supreme Court Rules Presidents Have Broad Immunity from Prosecution

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In a historic decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled on Monday that presidents have broad immunity from prosecution. The 6-3 ruling by the court's right-wing majority - including all three justices appointed by Trump - was issued on the final day of the Supreme Court's term and just four months ahead of November's presidential election. It will further delay Trump's criminal trial for leading the January 6 insurrection. The ruling upends more than two centuries of legal precedent, for the first time shielding U.S. presidents from criminal accountability. "In one fell swoop, this court has essentially left the American people to the whims of the president of the United States - any president of the United States, but particularly Mr. Trump," says Donald Sherman, executive director and chief counsel of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW. We also speak with Lisa Graves, executive director of the watchdog group True North Research, who says the Supreme Court's conservative wing has left the country "unmoored from the rule of law" by adopting such an expansive view of presidential power. "This decision is the most reckless and dangerous decision ever issued by the U.S. Supreme Court," says Graves.
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[@sigmablk4814]

This rule of law helps provide protection of past presidents too. Which would give Obama and bush free passes as well from any activity they did

[@swishpolitics]

Surely we already knew this? Where was the prosecution of George W Bush?

[@TheFalcondan95705]

OR AL GORE!!!!!!!!

[@swishpolitics]

@@TheFalcondan95705 He wasn't president - but I'm sure would have also been a criminal one too - they all are

[@l.e.phillips]

@@TheFalcondan95705Al Gore was never president.

[@DebbyShoemaker]

And Barak Obama. The Drone Murderer of women and children.

[@Average1212]

or obama, or clinton. Or every sitting president ever. there is a remedy for a corrupt politician, impeachment and conviction in the senate. You think if a President called seal team 6 to go after the supreme court he wouldn't be impeached and convicted by the senate almost instantly?

[@stopthelies4249]

One day, Amy, could you tell us how much the American people spent in taxes on Trump’s trials?

[@swishpolitics]

@@stopthelies4249 dream on - they also not going to report on the Covid crimes

[@AM-el4iv]

What kind of dumb question is that? Who cares about the cost of justice, did he commit a crime or not?

[@edgargtapia3929]

@@AM-el4iv I care I pay taxes too and it was a side show no one went to jail?

[@sapphonymph8204]

​@@AM-el4ivI care!

[@Shamwilder]

Would it exceed the presidential salary he did not accept for 4 years?

[@LetsCook64]

"If the band your in starts singing different tunes, I'll meet you on the dark side of the moon".

[@meznehemia]

Clear the Court, Joe. You're 100% immune because it's an official act 😂 While you're at it, pack it 😂

[@DKK]

🤡 let me guess still voting for joe?

[@timd729]

Know what's funny? He won't. He's got enough on his plate with re-election and rallying.

[@mevinsmiley5210]

Typical. Y'all never waste an opportunity to abuse power.

[@AlphaQHard]

You’re 100% immune to facts and logic.

[@tomito8896]

The point is correct. Biden could now order the retirement of all supreme court judges. And due to their own ruling nobody could come for him. It shows the stupidity of the decision. ​@AlphaQHard

[@7018bluegrass]

A President Must be Accountable or dire consequences could result. The Wrong Person in the Presidential Position could potentially Destroy America from within!

[@bartsanders1553]

Then there should be something in the constitution that allows the removal of a president.

[@ClaraMagdalenaofQumran]

@7018bluegrass: Tragically, this is already well underway.

[@FM-ln2sb]

Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr, Obama, Trump, and Biden broke many US and international laws in committing war crimes. they already set immunity precedent.

[@teev9060]

I think u should educate yourself on the things America's president's did n didn't get the trump treatment 😂😂😂😂

[@laurijoemerick9188]

Yeah we know! That's why intelligent people want Sniffy Joe OUT!

[@user-hn1pf9dg1t]

Perhaps this is what Americans need to wake up and pay attention to whom they put in power. There should definitely be a reform of the Supreme Court as they cannot be trusted. They should have a limited number of years in service.

[@srsmopar3808]

LOL, all sides have disagreements with the supreme court. Unfortunately for the american commies, this decisions is an obviously correct one.

[@charvankerck3426]

term limits for congress. judges. and non ele ted heada of deots . like FAUCI. PELOSI. GRASSLEY, SCHUMER, NEED I SAY MORE??

[@forrestwheeler916]

Nixon would have been happy for this ruling. Corruption is the new normal in politics.

[@davidbarraco2045]

Every Supreme Court Justice should be completely neutral.Our whole government should be completely neutral

[@jg1772]

They ARE neutral, thats hiw we got a reminder that the president has already been protected with immunity. This is nothing new! This is just the neutral supreme court stepping in to put an end to the corrupt legal warfare against a leading presidential candidate. And if you were smart, you would see the shell game happening right before your eyes. This ultimately is to protect clinton, bush, obama and biden from perceived prosecutions from Trump since they fear he will win. This is isn’t about Trump, it’s about using him as the straw man to bring in protections for the real criminals

[@user-fw9fx8jr2d]

Obama, Biden, Shumer, Pelosi, Democrats and the woke media are screwed forever.

[@delmaracer]

If you mean our whole government needs to be guided by the Constitution and Bill of Rights, I agree. Otherwise . . .

[@carolynwilken7421]

Why do you even think there might be a Supreme Court? When there's a injustice they balance the Scale from those who abuse it...lady liberty is blindfolded for a Purpose. Justice for All.

[@fredbailey494]

It goes to a lower court now for them to decide what he's immune for This doesn't mean he's completely immune to everything Just most of the things that are presidential acts

[@stephanieconley3234]

no one is above the law unless they have dementia

[@bpalpha]

Or a presidential pardon.

[@alyskitties6498]

I'm celebrating!!❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🇨🇦Trump 2024 with love from Canada! ❤️🤍💙🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@SCHRUBBE1966]

Biden has that 😂😂😂

[@dawnconrad1893]

@@alyskitties6498 Thank you!! Blessings to Canda🙏

[@mira-qi5kb]

​@@alyskitties6498you are a narrow minded person, move to Russia if that's your way of living😂

[@mich_class]

Funny ppl. Just put your political opponents in jail. That is what these ppl want.

[@AntonioGarcia-xw4ei]

The founding Fathers did not want to put up with a King, Authoritarian, Dictator, Tyrant. How this fits in with the principals of America is a complete mystery.

[@christinemann6180]

Not mystery ! America has always double standards with people in power. The Bushes who waged wars should have been prosecuted.

[@TheMeanArena]

Because there is no King, Authoritarian, Dictator or Tyrant.

[@rogergagne1026]

JUST LIARS

[@ohok7525]

This is a 🤡🤡🤡🤡 show

[@faddarootz]

more like a 💩💩💩💩 show

[@Chano601]

Biden brought this upon themselves

[@targgthewise2892]

This show absolutely is.

[@Matt-n2g]

democracy now is a clown show, absolutely. Trump2024!

[@lapinchechismosa]

@@Matt-n2gyou follower

[@libertybaseone1144]

PLANETARY LEVEL THREAT, EVERYONE. THE WORLD IS GONNA BE DRAGGED INTO THIS MESS, TOO.

[@jg1772]

Grow up

[@Michaelneiss]

Unfortunately, yes.

[@CyphBeats]

@@CobraChickenRacingpov: uses woke as a buzzword to hide the fact that they don’t know what they’re talking about 💀

[@teralex6538]

Îs gonna be loud and clear😅

[@Ruby_Villain]

Conspiracy theory much? Turns out, libs are the BIGGEST CONSPIRACY THEORISTS

[@hawna123]

Maybe politicians should not speak on this 😂 cough cough Joe Biden

[@moulds71]

Y'all picked him, America. He put his stooges in courts, and THIS IS THE RESULT!!! BUTTTTTTTT, to MAGA Repugs, I'll say this: Be careful what you wish for!!

[@thunderstrucks3691]

America is screwed

[@mariahenrich9602]

You misspelled saved.

[@raylenebussey7474]

I thought we were already screwed with The senile dude in diapers that makes America look like a joke now.

[@RR-lq3ef]

@@mariahenrich9602 you missspelled , it's. TheRump

[@mariahenrich9602]

@@RR-lq3ef I see you've slacked on taking your meds. I'd start up if I were you.

[@jg1772]

America has BEEN screwed. They stole an election right in front of our face and you all didn’tcare because of your nonsensical hatred for a a character created by zionist controlled media. Wake up now before you wake up to a fallen country stripped of liberty and freedom. Please please please wake up.

[@DMNC222]

What the hell is happening to our government being “OF THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE “???

[@411dify]

This happens when we elect republicans who nominates the court.

[@lastnamefirstname2390]

It never was

[@jeffhebb6659]

IT WAS JUST UPHELD BY OUR SUPREME COURT!!!

[@Trump2024_American_Patriot]

🇺🇸❤️🦅🗽God bless these 3 republican Supreme Court justices!🗽❤️🦅🇺🇸

[@jeffhebb6659]

​@@411dify This was exactly the right decision!!!

[@voiceout001]

The United States is now United Banana States with criminals and sex offenders immune from going to jail and picking soaps for Bubba 😂

[@sayedibrahimameermeea3537]

Putin must be giggling

[@jg1772]

Putin is probably giggling at you if he sees your comment. He is thinking wow, how dumb are these US citizens who fall prey to the lying fear based media. He is probably envious.

[@carolynwilken7421]

He should be, even he saw the injustice...shame on the Dem Party. They weaponize Government and want everyone to comply to their narrative. "They" Radical left wing Elites who lie to their own constituents think they are above the Laws of the United States of America because they don't like their political opponents.

[@robertlowe4838]

The russia collusion hoax fell apart. Turns out only Hillary and the FBI colluded with Russia for the Steele dossier.

[@Ruby_Villain]

Why does everyone say this? Our enemies do not laugh, they plot.

[@josephrowland2935]

Putin takes land with every democrat president. He loves democrat presidents.

[@bpalpha]

No one is asking the most pertinent question, why? Why would a seated US president need to violate the laws they are SWORN to uphold?!

[@rhetorical1488]

Ai PA c

[@user-fw9fx8jr2d]

Obama, Biden, Shumer, Pelosi, Democrats and the woke media are screwed forever.

[@erikamonterroso7743]

Good question, Biden should have the answer

[@bpalpha]

@@erikamonterroso7743 Or W, Obama, Clinton, etc...etc...etc... Hey, what happens to the rest of us pee-ons when we decide this law just ain't for me?!

[@delmaracer]

REALLY? To steal an election, maybe?

[@mtang65]

This ruling applies to all presidents not just Trump.

[@oneperson5760]

they can't seem to see that.

[@derekl2882]

Let's not forget the irony that Trump wanted to lock up Hilary over use of a private email server

[@srsmopar3808]

It's not Irony because hillary was actually guilty of serious crimes. Trump is not.

[@RR-lq3ef]

Does this ruling apply to Democrat Presidents or just Republican presidents?😢

[@nile6076]

Considering the partisanship and composition of our current set of High Priests, I think you know well what the answer is.

[@nosuchthing8]

Only republicans

[@straightandnarrowpath]

Obviously its to protect both sides from Lawfare from political opponents... Which is all that tje "cases" against Trump are..clearly. Common sense wins for a change.

[@Chano601]

Biden will get away with all his crimes also

[@FM-ln2sb]

Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr, Obama, Trump, and Biden broke many US and international laws in committing war crimes. they already set immunity precedent.

[@Mia-single]

Totalitarianism

[@1ronin907]

When has any president been prosecuted for official duties? Totalitarianism is when the Democrats went after their Republican political opponent with lawfare.

[@1ronin907]

When the Democrats went after Trump with bogus charges.

[@WillfreeUtile-hu6gm]

WOWOWOWOW PEOPLE!!! THESE replies scare me in that the level of actual understanding of this decision is beyond so many apparently. A president of a company needs the ability to reign in his own position to best 🎉practices of being human and imperfect. Before criticizing,proof you can do better seems lacking in these comments.Why would anyone allow someone to aspire to our presidents and😢if you can't prove you are smarter!

[@1ronin907]

Democrats

[@user-rc9sv7gd2j]

This is a Republic not a Biden Democrat Dictatorship Democracy they're Not Protected from the LAW..

[@user-re3nl6oy9r]

Bill Clinton can finally get some sleep 😂

[@reachtrita]

NOOOO, the President must be the ONE who is prime example of a good citizen who abides by the law!

[@alleycatpat]

Yes but the laws have changed to protect the king trump from being prosecuted , Joe remove the current justices and pack it with your own picks. It’s an official act!

[@user-fw9fx8jr2d]

Obama, Biden, Shumer, Pelosi, Democrats and the woke media are screwed forever.

[@chuckxu5910]

Liberal meltdown 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@eniggma9353]

​@@chuckxu5910is it not true? You want everyone to act like this joke of a man Trump? What's liberal or not has to do with it?

[@chuckxu5910]

@@eniggma9353 because y’all rigged the 2020 election by using fraudulent mail in ballots, and provoking the January 6th rioters. Now y’all got stomped by the SCOTUS majority justices 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@CreditConnectionCorner]

This is so ridiculous!

[@georgewilson9121]

SO DRONING MUSLIMS WITHOUT ACTUAL CHARGES IS OK OBAMA ? ITS CALLED MURDER

[@classicalmusic7430]

Do you want Biden to be prosecuted for accidentally killing the 10 innocent Afghans? That would happen if he didn't have the immunity as a president. Get smart!

[@71suns]

PRESIDENT BIDEN HAS EVERY RIGHT WITH IMMUNITY TO DO AS HE LIKES UNDER OFFICIAL ACTS. DO IT JOE. ADD FIVE SEATS TO THE SUPREME COURT. ORDER SEAL TEAM 6 TO ARREST YOUR POLITICAL RIVAL AND HOLD HIM IN SOLIDARITY CONFINEMENT as someone who is a threat to our nation and our Constitution. Do it Joe.

[@EditEvidence]

and later a republican will add 16 conservative judges, according to your plan.

[@mach1yell66]

Lol dummy

[@douglasryle6499]

@@EditEvidence People never consider second and third order effects.

[@SteveninTune]

​@@douglasryle6499Trump Humper never consider they will end up at Getmo getting water boarded just for GP ❤

[@RichardJones-vj9wx]

It's sad and quite frankly scary what's happening in this country. The reality is.....We're headed towards very dark times!

[@misssadied193]

Progressives have had their way to the detriment of society.

[@meatmobile]

Anyone who is above the law should not be protected by it either.

[@user-fw9fx8jr2d]

Obama, Biden, Shumer, Pelosi, Democrats and the woke media are screwed forever.

[@EditEvidence]

immunity *is* the law.

[@easilytrackableinternethum3018]

The president is not above the law, the majority opinion does not go that far.

[@ArceeStarFan]

Sad day and Bad news for democracy 😔 thats what fears me, that America would end up being like the Handmaids Tale and Alex Garland's Civil War movie predictions.

[@bigjimtenbillion]

Good thing we are a constitutional republic and the constitution was upheld in this instance. Now we can get on with the business of dealing with the country's problems instead of going after political opponents due to a total lust for power and control. The problem with dictators like Biden is they do so poorly and they want to take away something better.... socialism is equal misery for all, and without this ruling we all would be screwed

[@oneperson5760]

I'm glad we never had a democracy. Democracy is a straight road to tyranny of the majority. But if you want to believe we live in a democracy, you should be pleased when the people of this nation elect DJT.

[@TheMeanArena]

Do you have any idea what Democracy is?

[@ralphny]

Why on earth does Joe not arrest and put trump in jail?

[@kft590]

The Supreme Court should just dispense with the nonpartisan pretense. and just say Make America Great Again at the end of their Rulings.

[@stephenlan5450]

Remember what he said. ‘If you come after me, I’ll come after you’

[@bartsanders1553]

Yeah, but he lies every 9 seconds or something

[@jg1772]

@@bartsanders1553of you are being serious then i am embarrassed FOR you.

[@mikemiken1963]

The Dems have been coming after his since 2015. They've actually been doing the things they're assuming Trump might do in the future.

[@TheMeanArena]

You forgot the "through legal actions" part.

[@cindymclaughlin3818]

Biden needs to step down! But he will be happy to have this ruling!

[@l.e.phillips]

Happy how? He’s not going to do anything with it.

[@benotisanchez5583]

You know you could just impeach and remove a POTUS right? Oh yeah that's right: you can't get 67 senate votes to do that. Bummer. Try harder, maybe bring a better case for trial, instead of inventing new ways to convict a president you don't like.

[@vernonherb]

Amen

[@mira-qi5kb]

America is becoming a f...joke😢

[@johnoldani5290]

Well Joe are you going to save us or not, you have the power now.

[@l.e.phillips]

No Dem is going to save us. Conservatives pull sh_t like this and democrats twiddle their thumbs, year after year after year.

[@EditEvidence]

nah, he has a cold.

[@srsmopar3808]

LOL, why do you faith in a baked potato?

[@TheMeanArena]

Save us from what? All the problems he's caused? That's Democrat playbook 101. Create 100 problems, blame the previous guy then promise to fix them and never do.

[@PaulaValentine-pi6jp]

Biden isn’t fit to save anyone. Y’all need help but it’s not Biden

[@user-ej5gx7ph7q]

Step by step collapse, a break down of humanity

[@jg1772]

You obviously are stuck in the left wing media narrative and cannot discern actual reality. We’re already there. The only man outside of this system is being attacked at EVERY level because the Democrat establishment knows that if someone outside of their club gets elected they will be exposed. It will be very hard for you to grapple with the idea that you have been brainwashed and duped. And I mean that.

[@Ruby_Villain]

Oh no! Should we all run to our bunkers?

[@robertforsberg976]

Or their mommy's basement

[@CQ-369]

This is how a democracy becomes an autocracy.

[@TheGuerillapatriot]

No impeachment?

[@machomacho1704]

How can a president a person that works for the people not for the government for the people.why would he or she not follow the rules of his people as he or she is themselves a member of the people.the law is the law and no one is suppose to be above the law. What's going on world?

[@pablocaillet-bois8010]

Question: Does the SCOTUS ruling therefore allow the current president to incarcerate the former president as a risk to national security?

[@threedogzz]

Answer: yes 👍. They could do ANYTHING as long as it’s “official” and done using state resources. Buckle up.

[@sapphonymph8204]

Obribem already has. You been in a coma or something?

[@Bazooka_Joe2295]

What a loss for our country

[@albertbangma8889]

So can Joe off Don and no charges?

[@woodenmetal2977]

Depends. Is it an official presidential action? Or, in military terms, is it a lawful order?

[@ArleeStarr]

Why not? Since the SCOTUS says tRump is immune from prosecution for carrying out his duties as POTUS, then why can't biden also be immune? Did he not swear an oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution? Aren't tRump and his party planning to discard the Constitution and write a new fascist one? Why can't biden order tRump's arrest and execution as part of his duties to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution?

[@Ruby_Villain]

Disgusting mindset. You won’t get to heaven justifying ways assassination is A-Okay. Please rethink your hateful ideas, for the sake of your own soul. Also, I would sorta consider this a threat, and I am reporting you.

[@71suns]

Apparently.

[@Ruby_Villain]

Horrible, violent mindset. You won’t get to heaven justifying ways that offing the leader of a country is A-Okay. Please rethink your hate ideas, for the sake of your own soul. Also, I would sorta consider this a threat, and I am reporting you.

[@davidbarraco2045]

Immunity creates criminals who are not held accountable.

[@DKK]

Yes still waiting for joe to be held accountable

[@noname-ox1rj]

Like the Biden's 😂😅😊

[@FM-ln2sb]

Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr, Obama, Trump, and Biden broke many US and international laws in committing war crimes. they already set immunity precedent.

[@KithEsq]

I wanna see how many Democats commit Treason now

[@user-ej5gx7ph7q]

White land owning men

[@williammartinez840]

A dictator for a day is a dictator for life. Facts.

[@SalazarPL1056]

WHEN THE BLOODY HELL DO ANY AMERICANS WAKE UP?

[@srsmopar3808]

Some people are waking up, but lots of us already knew that joe was a baked potato 3 years ago.

[@janetbaker7848]

As an American I know that my elected representatives are not representing the people. And haven't for a long time. And I have been waiting for my fellow citizens to wake up for quite a while now but I do believe that they are starting to. Americans have been some of the most propagandized people on the planet you have to take that into account. Not that I am making any kind of excuses because I didn't fall for the propaganda.

[@sapphonymph8204]

​@@srsmopar3808ABSOLUTELY!

[@joshuastanton6731]

We see Chump for the threat that he is. Believe it or not, there’s a good many of us that are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

[@srsmopar3808]

@@joshuastanton6731 "We see Chump for the threat that he is" LOL, that's is not a nice thing to say about the potato in chief.

[@Fatma-mx6cc]

It’s getting worse, not better, and it’s happening so fast! I’m watching America fall before my eyes. No one should be above the law, now it’s a free for all!

[@georgewilson9121]

OBAMA DRONED HOW MANY PEOPLE WITHOUT CHARGES? its called murder

[@srsmopar3808]

Democrats don't believe that. Both hillary and potato joe have been 'above the law' so far.

[@tracesprite6078]

Meet in homes. Support one another. Organise. Talk calmly and simply to other Americans. Demonstrate. Write to papers and politicians. Wear badges. Letterbox pamphlets. NOW is the time to protect your democracy with your free speech, peacefully, insistently and with courage and commitment.

[@srsmopar3808]

"No one should be above the law" LOL, so far, potato joe and killery have been above the law. Hunter has been above the law for his failure pay millions in taxes due for gains in selling out his country. I guess it helps to be democrat.

[@Fatma-mx6cc]

@@tracesprite6078 Beautifully said!

[@lindastimer8667]

Supreme court rule says ALL presidents have that limited immunity.

[@vickiedixon9745]

This court must be held accountable and save us from these reckless cowardly men

[@noheroespublishing1907]

All I can hope is that the military remembers their outh, because at this point the Supreme Court has no regard for anything in this Country.

[@jacob6908]

This protects Obama from going down for using the military to kill American citizens.

[@mevinsmiley5210]

Explain. Why are you upset?

[@DKK]

😂 🤡

[@AlphaQHard]

@@mevinsmiley5210 Because things are not going their way. “Protecting democracy” means protecting their democracy. If we’re winning, they choose violence.

[@bartsanders1553]

Were you this upset when a 16 year old was stripped of his American citizenship and killed without due process? Wanna take a guess which president ordered that?

[@amyhazelvang7198]

This is why china and Russia laughs at american idealogy

[@Ruby_Villain]

They don’t laugh at us, trust me. They DESPISE US and PLOT AGAINST US. We will all discover this, much much too late.

[@Ruby_Villain]

If you think they are laughing at us, I’m laughing at you. They are plottting against us., big time.

[@Ruby_Villain]

Why do Democrats think our enemies laugh at us? They are doing much worse than laughing. AND IM TIRED OF BEING CENSORED WHEN I SAY THIS TRUTH.

[@TheMeanArena]

No they just laugh at who is currently in charge. They respected the previous person in charge.

[@uncleboo2999]

Be patient Americans, we are the people who have to save this country and bring everyone of the supreme Court justice judges to account for breaking their oaths to the constitution of the United States of America, vote blue and they will be judged for their actions. VOTE BLUE

[@raptango_na6199]

Sotomayor's dissent is stupid and irresponsible. She's not a wise latina as she claims

[@AnonymousAnonym-ty6dw]

If this makes Trump a “a king above the law,” doesn’t it also make Biden a king above the law??

[@oneperson5760]

This ruling applies to all presidents, but this current hysteria doesn't want to admit that. They're obsessed with currrent moment and DJT.

[@danielbrowning2787]

Do these folks know we live in a Republic?? All of this Democracy, Democracy nonsense is baffling

[@EditEvidence]

...and they don't understand the bill-of-rights either.

[@elizabethdesimone2301]

It's a technical difference. Both forms of government are based on the will of the people.

[@rexxsimba]

No one in a Democracy is above the Law .. NO ONE ..!! And that includes Donald Trump ..!! 😡😡🔥🔥

[@DC-fr7mo]

We are not a democracy

[@srsmopar3808]

You lie. Potato joe and Killery have been above the law so far.

[@TheMeanArena]

And he's done what exactly?

[@jfevrier9593]

And Joe Biden. And Hillary Clinton!

[@JT-io9ii]

You forgot obama

[@domoniquehatch2417]

They do realize they just gave Joe Biden absolute power

[@wayne4044]

Let’s face that case was a joke

[@ernie5229]

I'm not QUITE there yet, but I am ALMOST getting tired of all this winning! He said we would!

[@Greedst]

Apart from when he lost lol

[@ernie5229]

@@Greedst If by "lost" you mean being cheated out of a fair election in 2020, then yeah. I'm talking about recent events. I realize it will be tough for him to "win" the 2024 election because he will have to be ahead by about 15% to overcome the cheating (and he's only ahead by 10% now) but I have faith in the American people to do the right thing. Are you still backing Alzheimer Joe?

[@RapsCalorie]

You heard em Joe, Follow Trump's own example and call in Seal Team Six.

[@ashayacatl]

Expect a visit.

[@tlee4218]

Exactly. What if he called their bluff? Put in the hit call to the seal team and get this psycho out of our lives. What would everyone do?

[@yourturn777]

​@@tlee4218Pray for Peace

[@meshell1399]

Joe is not going two enything but sit in the basement and eat ice-cream 🍦

[@jg1772]

Yall obviously do NOT understand the ruling. This isn’t new. It’s been the case since 1789. They just had to step in and remind the corrupt lawfare perpetrators that you can’t just make up dozens of fake charges on the state level just because you don’t want someone to be president, but know you can’t beat them fairly or by their own merits. The whole message of the democrat Party is “hate trump!” That isn’t a plan, that is totalitarianism

[@ResistEvolve]

This decision makes Roberts just as much slime as the other 5, for anyone who might have thought anything else!

[@albowler1722]

Judges have immunity. Senators have immunity. Congress has immunity……Why wouldn’t the President have immunity?

[@mikeoakley715]

Seems to me all presidents would have immunity from prosecution, I think Mr. Biden will need this ruling.

[@Xela-sq5gg]

I Agree ☝🏻

[@bernadettesandoval3990]

Big time! And Biden's justice department has been weaponized against his political opponent. That was the reason for this ruling. Biden very dangerously overplayed the political persecution. It was so obvious, he forced the Court.

[@bweaver760]

This ruling is actually protecting Joe Biden from necessary prosecution he deserves while being the worst President ever!!!!

[@E_Legal_Alien]

Did you actually read the ruling? Ffs you lefties are lame

[@thefobbie0034]

Actually Nixon was going to subject to prosecution once he was removed from office BUT Nixon did a deal securing a deal with the Congress and DOJ that he would not be impeached and prosecuted IF he resigned from office!

[@redherring7485]

At the confirmation hearings of Alito and Kavanagh they both affirmed that no one is above the law, even Presidents. So much for their word.

[@808waimanalo]

Trump was in his right to challenge the election. It’s a Presidential right.

[@sahmom6285]

Yes! Presidents have always had partial immunity. Else Clinton, Obama, Bush, Biden would all be in jail by now.

[@timd729]

Shouldn't have went after Trump with the law. Yuge mistake. People were dancing in the street thinking Trump was going to go to jail. Party is over lol

[@straightandnarrowpath]

​@@808waimanaloyou cant argue in a left leaning propaganda echo chamber. The ppl here hate their own freedom and have zero clue how its being erroded. Hopefully they at least find Christ.

[@Rhythmicons]

Gorsuch and Kavanaugh also said Roe was settled law.

[@peterk4134]

This includes the incumbent and Biden should make good use of it so scotus and felon can taste their own medicine

[@user-uf5sd3yk6g]

Obtains presidential immunity, I am innocent, I tell you..

[@Bazooka_Joe2295]

We now officially have Fascism!!

[@Lorryan2667]

Exactly even though the changed the law of the President. We the ppl need to make sure there is nobody elected to office that would not even need to have to use immunity if so should not be in office

[@jg1772]

Grow uo, get informed. They are just reiterating that presidential immunity has been the case since 1789 under the constitution. They had to step in because of the corrupt legal warfare against an ex president and lead candidate for the next election cycle. I bet you can’t even formulate into words why you hate Trump. You have just been lied to so overwhelmingly and absurdly that you can’t even see past it.

[@carolynwilken7421]

You have no idea why there is even Presidental Immunity of a President. Look it up, it's a shame the Supreme Court even had to be used. Political Interferrence is a Crime. No one is above the Law, I hope these people who tried to inact on this Political Crime gets prosecuted.

[@kaydeedid]

As scotus ruled in 1972 that's living with year head in the sand. No man among us is perfect. Job of POTUS is very complicated and often requires snap decisions. When thought over later they often think I was under extreme stress and pressure when I made that call. Id of done it different if I could of thought it true. And because we're all imperfect there needs to be wiggle room. Your statement is absurd. We're not a monarch when the same people do the same thing for a thousand years. Every situation is different. We elect the president from men just like us put pants on one leg at a time.

[@ArleeStarr]

Vote against genocide and fascism! Jill Stein 2024! Green Party for all other elected offices 2024!

[@Ruby_Villain]

Exactly. We the people decide.

[@GmaD-uu8tu]

The people should be able to decide who is president not the courts, so the people should be able to vote for who will be president whether it be Joe Biden or Donald Trump. Nobody should be able to remove anyone from the ballot.

[@oneperson5760]

The courts really should have taken up the cases from the election fraud in 2020, if the people are to have a true say in elections. We need paper ballots and in-person voting with ID, on a single day. Like other modern nations have. Biden's people should not have made it impossible for Kennedy to get on the Dem ballot. But the biden admin knows biden cant handle any competition at all or he will lose. I'm a trump voter, but i would have been okay with kennedy. He seems mentally fit, at least. Much better than biden.

[@fabienneisore7831]

Do you want a mass murderer on a ballot? A pedophile? Private interest fund the elections, the more money the more interests. Courts are suppose to be neutral; not in the US it would seem....

[@lunetelalune2783]

We need term limits for SCOTUS. In Agamben's State of Exception, he talks about how those who govern create exceptions for themselves. In other words, the world is separated into two groups: those who govern and those who are governed. The former are above the law and exist in a state of exception; meanwhile, the latter must obey the law or be punished by the state.

[@dallasbucky]

Why cannot Biden add four democratic / liberal judges at this point in time , so they can take another vote so that we will not go down the road of 1930's Germany before it became a total totalitarian state

[@robertforsberg976]

You make it sound so easy and elementary, duh! FJB DEMOCRAPS

[@user-bp2th1oo1y]

But we're already experiencing authoritarianism right now with Joe Biden.

[@EditEvidence]

and then during the next republican term, we can add another 16 conservative judges.

[@georgewilson9121]

@@robertforsberg976 oh its easy if your a commie roosevelt tried this good thing he failed

[@billygarner7362]

I don’t think he has that kind of power. If he would do such a thing, the next President could appoint four conservative justices. Seems it’s a good idea. Trump might get in and appoint four more and have a good four years then right before going out of office appoint a few more. He maybe could impeach the three liberals too, making it 9-0. I understand they can be impeached, according to AOC.

[@davidduffy9298]

What fools. What absolute fools. The long term implications of this ruling are profound and I am deeply worried.

[@ashayacatl]

Hahahahahahaha, keep coping. Trump 2024!!!!!!

[@goatuscrow4135]

You don’t understand the ruling, apparently.

[@KithEsq]

Its been like this since 1776

[@ashayacatl]

@@KithEsq well, not really the current US Constitution was established in 1789, right after the failed Articles of Confederation. Either way: FJB!!!!!

[@robertforsberg976]

Democraps fear mongering get to you?? LOL

[@XavierClement-p3u]

Mayor is speculating at best. 😂😂😂😂😂talking about abuse 2:22 of power to target political opponents. There has always been presidential immunity.

[@albertsuurkivi9885]

Sadly the failure to define what activities are an acceptable part of governing is missing. Scotus did the easy part leaving 90% of the job for others. If a president executed lower court judges and replaced them with his supporters as an act of governing, odds are the end result will be anything he does is OK. The key to any nations success is its ability to protect and strengthen the rules of law that should reflect the citizen's best interest not those of any corporation or wannabee dictators. All men equal in the eyes of the law, no exceptions for treason, and no centralized power. It is the very thing that has made the US strong that will destroy it, a nations built on profit.

[@user-td5lw1nq2o]

I am a 60 yr old woman and am sick and frozen. Please tell me its not over. 😢

[@FM-ln2sb]

Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr, Obama, Trump, and Biden broke many US and international laws in committing war crimes. they already set immunity precedent.

[@terrace1]

It's not over, Biden and the rest of them are next 🤓

[@Average1212]

I will take your statement at face value, all this does is literally affirm the precedent that has been set since the inception of the constitution. Everyone forgetting that a president is held to account through impeachment and conviction through the senate. If a president assasinated a Justice or political opponent what do you think would happen? He would be impeached and convicted through the proper channels, not in some state court. This "the sky is falling" hysteria is pure stupidity and political gaslighting.

[@Rusagop]

Start thinking about us, Gen Z. You’re just a boomer who won’t live long enough, anyway. The future is for us. We, Gen Z will vote and elect Donald Trump. Stop watching The View. You’re the selfish generation.

[@srsmopar3808]

"and am sick and frozen." Like potato joe?

[@lowhydrogen7018a1]

Way to spin it

[@777greenice]

I feel much better about this than I do about Big Oharma having been granted immunity to charges sremming from mandated jabs.

[@rafymartinez4400]

American fascism is here folks.

[@srsmopar3808]

Yes, the dems brought it.

[@71suns]

We've been moving in this direction since the Bush Jr/ Cheney administration.

[@71suns]

​@@srsmopar3808BULLSHIT littletrolltot.

[@srsmopar3808]

@@71suns Bush Jr's justice department didn't attempt to jail his political opponents.

[@robertforsberg976]

It's called socialist Marxism and democraps have endorsed it with open arms...wake up

[@dylanwatson4591]

Incorrect. Anyone remeber the case of Abdulrahman al-Awlaki, a 16-year-old American citizen who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen in 2011? Abdulrahman was the son of Anwar al-Awlaki, an American cleric and alleged al-Qaeda leader, who was killed in a separate drone strike two weeks earlier. The Obama administration faced criticism for the strike that killed Abdulrahman, with questions raised about the legality and morality of targeting American citizens without due process. The Obama administration argued that it had the authority to carry out such strikes under the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) passed after the September 11 attacks. Legal challenges were brought against the administration, claiming it had violated constitutional rights, but the courts dismissed these cases, often citing national security concerns and THE DOCTRINE OF ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY for high-ranking officials. So when the loony lefties screech about being "shocked" at this SCOTUS decision ask them why they weren't "shocked" in 2011. Joe Biden was Vice President at the time of these events. We all know what the (D)ifference is.

[@SteveninTune]

Bla bla

[@pamamime1]

So orange make-up this time. Ya, that was the problem. Too pale. And the cold. 🙈🙉🙊

[@leemarkley8496]

The US Supreme Court has now given President Biden full legal authority to take out Trump AND the six idiots on the Court. Do it Joe

[@carolynwilken7421]

Nice try, Wrong!! That's why this happened. Because Far Left Wing Radicals tried to take Law into their own hands. Not the first time they've done this to fit their agenda.

[@71suns]

AMEN

[@MrDarkparakeet]

The president is not immune…private acts for personal gain offer no immunity!!

[@EditEvidence]

um, that's a threat.

[@mach1yell66]

You next

[@jg1772]

Yall should be happy, now Obama, Bush jr, Bush sr, Biden, are all now never going to never have to worry about their war crimes.

[@dondadondon1213]

Love the double never. And now you will never have to never worry about graduating from the third grade. See how that works?

[@hallownest5488]

Who is yall? Both democrats and republicans should be terrified by this ruling. Blue or red, all presidents should be responsible for their crimes.

[@wandajochandler5248]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulablissett4447]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Good One!!​@@dondadondon1213

[@rodobm53]

How can Congress correct this decision they're making law which is not an authority of the Judiciary

[@rkw92262]

NONE of this is relevant. We are in a sting operation. Day 1 funeral at Arlington. C'mon man.

[@chuckturchick8342]

This ruling was issued from a building inscribed with "Equal Justice Under Law." You can't make this stuff up!

[@carolynwilken7421]

Yes, Justice for both Parties right?

[@greggasiorowski1326]

"Ethics in Washington" What an oxymoron. 😅

[@ORVONTON64]

They've been doing what they want for decades... this didn't change anything

[@johnwashington9292]

On the Georgia phone call, Trump was not officially carrying out his duties because the call violated the Constitution and, thus, his oath to support and defend the Constitution. This Constitutional violation means he is not covered here by the Supreme Court ruling.

[@breadmanted]

He was still president!!!

[@ArleeStarr]

Lisa Graves is a valiant defender of our democracy! She was one of the first defenders to make us aware of the threat of A.L.E.C. (the far right bill mill) as the most imminent threat to democracy, and to list the corporations that contribute to it!

[@oneperson5760]

'our democracy!' lol, we don't live in a democracy. we live in a constitutional republic. Our founders were too wise to set us up with a mere democracy.

[@charlesoh14]

That bit on DT is rubbish. The world laughs, and laughs, ha ha ha

[@Sapphire979]

So all of it was or is ok as long as they’re doing it to Trump?! This woman, Lisa Graves is severely unhinged!

[@stoicepictetus833]

Totalitarianism.

[@tylertran93nsx]

Cult much?

[@DKK]

😂😂😂😂

[@bartsanders1553]

Only vote blue Never ask who 💙

[@MrJacobrabbit]

Fascism

[@straightandnarrowpath]

Is what the rulings are fighting against...tje Republic wins against "deMOCKery" once again, thank God.

[@irishmclass2042]

I actually agree with Justice Sotamayor that a blanket immunity from criminal prosecution by a sitting President is dangerous.

[@woodenmetal2977]

You say that like the senate can't impeach him.

[@johnconnor4571]

Only immun for presidential actions taken in accordance with what the constitution allows him to do.

[@ivelissegomez5636]

Sotomayor is another Democrat whose decisions are for the benefit of the democrat/socialist party! TRUMP 2024, MAGA!!

[@ivelissegomez5636]

President Trump is the Best President in Modern History, compare his 4 years of his presidency with Biden’s!! And scandals relate more to Bill Clinton, the Bidens and the Obamas!!

[@robnbyrd2475]

You people have zero common sense just consumed with TDS…….You are mischaracterizing the SCOTUS.Obama,Hillary,and free Willy Bill Clinton would be in trouble if they had no immunity I.e Obama droning a U.S. citizen.The constitution backs SCOTUS decision and fact is if it were not Trump it would be a non issue.Well SCOTUS👏👏👏

[@user-qm8jw5fs2s]

Lisa YOU AIN'T GOT SQOUT, THEY STILL HIRING AT THE CARWASH!

[@thejollyfrog2791]

Well Barrett and kavinah payed off for trump didn’t they

[@oneperson5760]

yes. elections have consequences. I am thankful for Trump's SCOTUS appointees. That's probably his biggest accomplishment, and largely what we elected him to do.

[@iamwoke3647]

Congress must put them limits on supreme Court justices. Isn't this just a Jim crow move?

[@polly_sigh]

Ever notice the tight smiles of these conservative judges? That's because a person who is a decent human being is able to offer an open, sincere smile. Doesn't mean they don't make mistakes or have bad ideas or do the wrong things sometimes, but morally they are more consistently honest and therefore can offer a genuine, open smile. These conservative judges NEVER are able to pull that off. Body Language matters.

[@jg1772]

Grow up.

[@polly_sigh]

@@jg1772 I'm sorry that, as a child, your parents did not instill in you the basic moral values that my parents instilled in me. I learned about honesty, fairness, and not to cheat or lie as a child. Should I abandon those lessons as a "grown-up"? I don't think so. I will pray for you.

[@thebull3206]

silly, but ok, much love from NYC

[@Ruby_Villain]

So does skull size. It reveals how intelligent a person is. 💀🤓😂. Oh, and one more… THE EARTH IS FLAT

[@EditEvidence]

...you mean like that creepy grin mr. biden gave a few weeks ago.

[@gordkost3027]

President can not incite a mutiny or so, because He is chief commander. The armed forces are in his executive control and he can use it as we please to protect the country from outside and internal enemy. If Trump wanted to make his point He could order the military to seize control of all voting boxes and machines while in office... and order and facilitate investigation on grounds of suspected fraudulent activity of high treason. I think in his next term He will be much more strict and using his powers wisely, lawfully and for the benefit of protecting democracy and the republic.

[@azusa9963]

Based on what Lisa Graves said about it being the responsibility of the american people to ensure that we do not elect a criminal into the White House. I will vote a straight democratic ballot until we can fix this btoken court by setting term limits, expanding the court and impeaching thomas and alito. I am an independent voter. Vote Blue 💙 🗳 ☑️