Nicolle on SCOTUS immunity ruling: 'This court has said that the American president is a king'

Former House Select Committee on January 6th member Rep. Zoe Lofgren, former lead investigator for the House January 6th Select Committee Tim Heaphy, and MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissman join Nicolle Wallace to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling that former President Donald Trump has legal immunity in “official acts” as president.
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#Trump #DonaldTrump #SCOTUS

[@beverlycornell1607]

Does that mean Biden is king today?

[@TT-qo9dv]

He should take advantage of it shouldn’t he.

[@user-bb1vq5if7m]

Oh let him! Let Biden go full dictator hahaha​@@TT-qo9dv

[@Yonni6502]

Yup. Trump and the SCOTUS-SIX should be watching their backs lest King Joe gets nasty. This ruling is bad. We don't need a king. But meh, the GOP seems to want a god-king, let's see how they deal with the senile Blue king for the next six months.

[@Scarletohellno]

You didn’t read the ruling obviously..

[@denisefassbender4331]

Yes it does. I hope he uses his new powers for good and defeat the crazy mega people wherever they are.

[@michellewilliamson449]

No person in this country should be above the law; that is the foundation of our country. I don't care what party it is! This is a horrible decision!

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted.

[@lyonapaulaugustin1503]

Some people are above the law, like Trump and his family, politics friends, that a shame for USA, the super power in the world, it's the power of money. PERIOD .

[@JakeLuke308]

Remember all of this also applies to President Biden as of today. Mr. Trump could be considered a threat to the rule of law and the Constitution. What would you do?

[@Lisazab]

Biden stays! 🗳️💙💙

[@mr.e432]

sigh...why was Obama never prosecuted for drone striking Americans, circumventing their due process? Because the president has had immunity for official acts the entire time. This wasn't a change, it was a clarification

[@annhoffman2913]

Biden wont step into that water. He is principled and moral, fighting against a criminal without a conscious or a moral compass.

[@user-tf5nz3yo9i]

I can’t say in here or I be kicked off. All I will say,too bad it isn’t back in the day,get my drift? 😊

[@Fell214]

Seal Team Six

[@MsTjules]

This is not a just ruling based on justice. It's a purely political decision and should be thrown out for that very reason!!!

[@bille4889]

By political do you mean they did it for Biden since he is the current president?

[@MsTjules]

@@bille4889 what kinda glue to you like??

[@dark14life]

@@bille4889 it's obvious to everyone with a functional brain that this ruling was intended to aid Trump in his court cases. Which is why you can't see it.

[@bille4889]

I see it, but can also see it affects more than Trump. It affects Biden and every president after. It seems those screaming it’s only for Trump are the near sighted ones.

[@MsTjules]

@@bille4889 how is that possible when only one of them is a convicted criminal??? Wake up

[@Eddie-qx7cx]

It's time to bring common sense back and push evil out!!!

[@TimChaney-lr8qu]

And we will on November 5th

[@iamgermane]

The Founding Fathers designed it. Are you going to prosecute Lyndon Johnson for lying to the American people about the Gulf of Tonkin Incident????

[@Lisazab]

@@TimChaney-lr8qu riiiight. Dump lost, lied, cheated, is still lying and taking the RNC MONEY 🤡

[@Lisazab]

Hunter omg is that what you people are worried about! T RUMP AND IVANKA MADE 600 million from China. He LIES TO YOU FOLKS DAILY. DOES ANY MAGA LISTEN TO HIS SPEECHES? Anyone?

[@shawngraham1481]

Exactly! FJB! Trump 2024!!

[@s.d.c5513]

S.C.O.T.U.S just gave president Biden the authority to overrule them. 💡

[@cocaine_hookers]

Well he was responsible for them 13 Marines that died so I guess he safe now?

[@dianarobertson3478]

I'm not sure this takes affect for Biden....I hope it does and he acts on it now!!!!

[@zachriley7132]

Biden should go after Leonard Leo, the MAGA SC Justices, and the rest of the GQP's political opponents because the Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden is above the law. GO, JOE!

[@ejkk9513]

Unfortunately, it doesn't. The Supreme Court is in charge of our entire government now. They can pick and choose what a president can and can't do. It is an absolute power grab. That means Republican president will get to do whatever they want, but not democratic ones.

[@redstarchrille]

@@ejkk9513 Biden can just order in the militay on them now.

[@PeckerwoodIndustries]

CHUTKIN SHOULD PUSH FORWARD, AND MAKE ALL DECISIONS ON THE FLY, AND WRITE THEM UP LATER.

[@blinkonceonsunday1325]

She has the opportunity to make a lot of stuff about Trump public during hearings which could be held in September and October. That could be a huge boost to Biden's campaign.

[@Noreb]

the unintended consequences of this ruling will last for decades.

[@singerrb4984]

Are you sure it's unintentional? The fascists have been planning this for multiple decades.

[@jakesuperglide]

If America can stand that long.

[@TimothyCollins]

I hate to say it, but... I agree, except you need to drop the word "unintended."" Every consequence is entirely intended by this court.

[@user-gp1kh5jk7z]

Well ostensibly this is just a clarification on the immunity that protects , say, Obama from having a murder charge brought against him for signing off on the drone strike of a minor who was a US citizen

[@parlormusic1885]

It’s the intended consequences that terrify me.

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

Fun Fact: the Russian Constitution is the same as ours. Except they let their Executive Branch run hog-wild around the other two branches, to the point where their SC is rendered meaningless. We are fast moving in that direction.

[@ld3511]

That's what the heritage (global terrorist) foundation wants and paid for the right wing scotus.

[@jackrice2770]

Dasvedanye, democracy. Hail King Biden!

[@Maja-Danmark]

The RU Constitution is useless when the Duma dances to the tune of the dictator (or else the members are either imprisoned or defenestrated)

[@caoimhemacnally6393]

@@jackrice2770shut up

[@adamballard1125]

Actually no. With the chevron and fiacher cases it restored more power to the house and senate and less to the agencies which the president hand picks. So while people on the left may view this as a loss on the left. Remember the 3 cases are linked very closely and have now restored more power to the branches of govt. The biggest loser of the day is the 3 letter agencies. If trump wins they should be the ones that are on alert. Not the american people.

[@VA-lo4ul]

This also means that Biden enjoys immunity for official acts. Therefore, all he needs to do is to order the immediate and indefinite incarceration of DT in Guantanamo Bay on grounds of national security.

[@mikedavis6711]

Kind of like JB's open borders. Now THAT'S a threat to national security. No doubt about it.

[@carmenpatriciacondefierro8387]

Correct!!

[@cheetos3269]

I believe you missed the whole has to be Constitutional thing.

[@TheDerlick]

Wow. I can tell you've really thought this fantastic plan through to the very end. We gotta get you hired on Biden's staff STAT!!

[@klak8976]

Yet Republicans are the facists😂😂😂

[@RichardSwinton]

I am Canadian and am distraught by what I see happening in the USA now.

[@iamgermane]

The Founding Fathers designed it. Are you going to prosecute Lyndon Johnson for lying to the American people about the Gulf of Tonkin Incident????

[@noinfo326]

I am also. Especially if Pierre P becomes prime minister. What is happening in the us is only what Canadians have to look forward to. Many conservatives are extreme. They want to control everyone, especially women. The premier in Alberta where I live wants total control as well.

[@QLHOOQ]

Why?...Your ruler is an old King....

[@ronwagner922]

Great stay in Canada and mind your business. If you believe theses people’s deep fake you’re a problem yourself.

[@MarthaAnthony]

The US is a bin fire.

[@fidlert]

King Biden needs to take advantage of this ruling.

[@Sticky-Situation]

💯 It is his responsibility to protect us from foreign and domestic threat. Trump is a Traidor.

[@johnosborne4404]

So you're saying he should exercise fascist tactics?? Just to be clear.

[@RockFan89]

@@johnosborne4404 Donald would

[@Noreb]

@@johnosborne4404 fascist? how is it fascist if its protected by the law and the constitution - according to the supreme court?

[@douglasryle6499]

Act within his constitutional authority?

[@janecalby1387]

Naw-it's not difficult to understand: the court is corrupt.

[@subtlesuplex2394]

💯%%%

[@Cheesymomo]

Who'd of thought a system relying on presidents appointing justices for life-terms would ever be problematic? /s Like the two party system, these are both glaring flaws in the US system that hold the country as a whole back. It doesn't even accomplish combating extremism anymore because populist bigotry has become the norm.

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted.

[@nurselisa40]

This particular Trumpie court it, forsure!

[@chrishouston1406]

Wake-up Independents!

[@DerrickW30]

It looks like they have, they are leaning AWAY from the Biden camp. You can read it yourself.

[@mikedavis6711]

You can tell they have. They lean more to the right now. Easy to see.

[@terryPratt-re4du]

what independants?

[@steveg2277]

Oh they definitely haves especially since the debate lol. The left is cooked this cycle.

[@thebilboshow168]

I woke up 8 years ago when you Dems started lying to us.

[@Xeonerable]

People being exempt from punishment by the law defeats the purpose of the law to begin with. Why should we abide by rules if not everyone has to? Immunity from prosecution just means that no, in fact, not all people are created equal.

[@wadestanton]

You were taught in grade school about VPOTUS Burr killing his political opponent and not being prosecuted, remember that?

[@MarquiseKendrid]

Like the law saying people can't come into the country illegally

[@ejkk9513]

​@@MarquiseKendridI would rather have 400 million people come here illegally than live under a totalitarian government. I was born in one and came here legally. You won't care about any illegal immigrants when you're under this ultimate rule of a government.

[@C.M.30337]

Whatever happened to what's on the front of the Supreme Court "Equal Justice Under Law " ?

[@tolrem]

The Augean Stables that is now the SCOTUS needs cleaning.

[@KeithJackson-ux7eh]

King joe the 1st should dissolve the Supreme Court and reassign them to be border judges

[@ripperwrestling6587]

Well at least something would happen on the border.

[@TimChaney-lr8qu]

No,I think he should get rid of the weponized FBI first

[@keithlillis7962]

I think border guards would be better.

[@keithlillis7962]

@@ripperwrestling6587 Biden tried to pass a new border bill, but MAGA congress would not even vote on it, because Trump did not want Biden to have a win before the election.

[@singerrb4984]

How about judges of dog shows?

[@angelahoward6256]

There are protesters outside of the supreme Court with nothing but a small metal fence that says no admittance, what is keeping protesters from storming the court and threating to hurt them. Nothing but decency!!!

[@patricklockerby4308]

As long as protesters don't damage documents, says SCOTUS, mob invasion of an official proceeding is not a crime.

[@janetmckenzie146]

They are already gone. That is why this ruling came out at the last minute of the last day the SC is in session.

[@dark14life]

@Donnie-gt8pt Biden would never give that order. Trump, on the other hand, already did that on 1/6. Oh, right. You forgot. Silly me. I almost forgot that you people have the worst memories in history.

[@winluben2909]

Biden should take these new powers and get rid of Trump and MAGA.

[@hydrocarbon8272]

I say they push forward in an act of "normal political discourse" and tell the justices what they really think. With the same gallows set up outside like Jan 6th.

[@kizzmiaz]

Congratulations to King Joe the first. Awesome news hope he uses his newfound power wisely.

[@cocaine_hookers]

Well he was responsible for them 13 Marines that died so I guess he safe now?

[@zachriley7132]

💯 Biden should go after Leonard Leo, the MAGA SC Justices, and the rest of the GQP's political opponents because the Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden is above the law. GO, JOE!

[@dexterblandin5384]

WHAT CAN BIDEN DO IN OFFICE NOW UNDER THIS LAW???

[@keithlillis7962]

Just about anything he wants.

[@cadredeux1047]

He can’t weaponize the DOJ to go after his political opponents. He can’t tell the DOJ to slow walk prosecution of his son so that the statute of limitation runs out. There will be a whole bunch of things that the Trump Justice Dept can get him on. Joe and Obama are not out of the woods yet.

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted.

[@timothye5936]

Hopefully ban all-caps posts

[@bryanscrib]

Fall down or up stairs Studder Smell kids hair

[@jimtomlinson1704]

Sounds like the president is now almost equal to the court, able to act with impunity.

[@KoinoniaTheos]

The president is a equal branch to the court

[@johnosborne4404]

But what about muh fascism and threat to muh democracy??

[@Eddie-qx7cx]

Biden has been. Ignoring supreme court rulings on student loan bailout, opening border, giving tax dollars to illegals, and nothing happens to him!!???

[@mitchellmelkin4078]

@jimtomlinson1704, So, if The Leader is re-elected, why would he need to keep the SC around?

[@dcptiv]

@@mitchellmelkin4078 can also keep power for life & hand it down.

[@dbs555]

Yin and Yang. Whatever Trump now gets away with, President Biden and future presidents can get away with, too.

[@99tonnes]

Sure,... except the consequences of the next Trump stint will be so cataclysmic that you will have to start again with a new and less absurd constitution, like West Germany after WW2.

[@timeves6012]

What did Pres Trump get away with?

[@besmartvoteblue2702]

Biden can "take care of business" and rid us of this orange nightmare and by the time they get him to trial he'll be 88. DO IT, Biden. Save our country.

[@terryPratt-re4du]

always been that way, deal with it. Tke a nap

[@mr.d352]

The "Supreme Court" is NOT so SMART. 😏

[@LeeJones-kg5ql]

In light of this insanity, maybe Biden should send Seal team 6 down to Mar a lago and pay Donnie a visit. What’s the worst that can happen?

[@tnbrfller]

"Paging stinky to the open window"...

[@iamthundermug]

Um…civil war.

[@Duude125]

A thousand people are making the same comment. Are you all from the same bot farm or just a cultist who got their orders?

[@keithlillis7962]

Yep, it is a core presidential duty to protect democracy. Biden could at least lock up Trump and the rest of the MAGA cronies.

[@iamthundermug]

@@Duude125 no, we’re just people that didn’t drink the koolaid.

[@VOTEBLUE24]

Fox News clickbait title : Trump Immunity Explained😆 Hahaha Watching Fox News is like watching Hogan's Hero to learn about the Holocaust

[@normagrimstad8869]

Don’t forget that it wasn’t just the court’s decision in Nixon’s case. Many Republicans in Congress also turned against him.

[@99tonnes]

They didn't "turn against Nixon", they showed respect for the rule of law. Nixon just happened to be on the other side.

[@noinfo326]

Only 6 republicans wanted to impeach nixon. That is not close to the number of republicans in congress.

[@StinkCabbage]

​@@99tonnesGreat observation

[@TamFenters]

That's when our representatives had some integrity & real patriotic views of what the country was about!! There is none of that in most of our representatives today!!! They only worship evil, lying Donald Trump!!

[@leletdelosreyes8966]

Can President Biden now remove or at least replace some in SCOTUS?

[@bustertn2014]

No. That is NOT within his power to remove justice's as part of his executive power.

[@TimChaney-lr8qu]

No

[@user-ij6vg8xq2r]

​@@bustertn2014 Giving orders to Seal Team 6 for the "good of the country" IS a Presidential power.

[@iamgermane]

The Founding Fathers designed it. Are you going to prosecute Lyndon Johnson for lying to the American people about the Gulf of Tonkin Incident????

[@Noreb]

@@bustertn2014 sure he can. as long as its an official act, he as the president has the power to do it.

[@CorvusTX]

If this is the case, seems like our current president should do some well needed house cleaning.

[@HouMat-if5fi]

The current resident can't tie his own shoes.

[@Cpt_JohnRackham]

Good luck with that. The Government is not the highest power in the land. There would be dire consequences for your actions.

[@Kiki-en9vm]

Not much he can do now, we need to put dems incharge of house and senate ,and the white house, to be able to reform SCOTUS.

[@tinamullins5958]

King Biden is currently on the throne. May he reign forever.

[@TheDerlick]

Yeah, you don't get it. But that's ok! Keep working hard and you'll figure it out!

[@cocaine_hookers]

Well he was responsible for them 13 Marines that died so I guess he safe now?

[@Brimst0ne_XB]

Disgusting we know why you want him in power. Leave little kids alone!

[@simonpkiss1035]

No need for elections now, Biden is King.

[@Skatman1992]

@@TheDerlickprove that you “get” it. Let’s hear it

[@armintabrandon3804]

This is BS

[@TommyDixon-nu6cn]

Yup 😡😡

[@glnnchrstphr9717]

I've been thinking. It seems to me that the six conservatives may want to keep their security details very close and very well paid. There are going to be a lot of extremely angry patriots in this country when the true meaning of this ruling becomes apparent to all of us. It may make January 6th look very tame in comparison to the anger that comes from this. It may be time fellow Americans to rise up against this new tyranny that this court is trying to unleash on our 248 year old democracy. A new revolution may be in the offing here people!!

[@cheetos3269]

So you are mad that Trump can't be arrested for presidential duties and you also want to incite what you would consider an actual insurrection?

[@patricklockerby4308]

"all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security" Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776

[@devildolphin2102]

This isn’t a New Rule. This has been reality for decades

[@bobcob3362]

Are you going to scold people on the internet? Very scary.

[@glnnchrstphr9717]

@@bobcob3362 Do you think this is funny? Do you really believe that there will not be a huge backlash? You apparently just don't get it.

[@BCBell-fj2ht]

"Some are more equal than others." --George Orwell's Animal Farm

[@Eastcoastbeachgirl]

I'm not even celebrating Independence Day. It's canceled.

[@KoinoniaTheos]

Not cancelled for patriots

[@Eastcoastbeachgirl]

@@KoinoniaTheos Ha, this is the opposite of that. Look it up. Know what we were founded under. So your research. This will affect you too. You better read.

[@KoinoniaTheos]

@@Eastcoastbeachgirl this does affect me. It proves that project 2025 which I helped write is gonna be enforced fully.

[@StinkCabbage]

​@@KoinoniaTheosOK Neanderthal Stalinist, Maoist Commisar

[@crafty-lady6853]

​@@KoinoniaTheosExactly who are the patriots? The ones that believe in our Constitution and our Declaration of Independence? Or vice versa?

[@vickikent2192]

I'm going to leave this right here. It has taken us 82 years to give away our morals, our principles, and our ethics. Congratulations. "At the last sitting of the Reichstag, on 26 April 1942, its members showed that they had entirely forsworn all of their rights. By rising from their seats, they approved a resolution of the Reichstag drafted by Hans Heinrich Lammers and read out by Hermann Göring, which stated that “the Führer, in his capacity as leader of the nation […], must therefore be able at any time - without being bound by existing legal provisions - to prevail if necessary upon all Germans […], by every means he deems appropriate, to fulfil their obligations”.

[@cheetos3269]

My guy really cherrypicked he sentence to benefit him twice.

[@keithlillis7962]

History has just repeated itself and America is much the worse for it.

[@singerrb4984]

Hello fascism.

[@jackrice2770]

Those who refuse to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted.

[@BluePhoenixFireandIce]

How did Trump’s lawyers know to draft appeals last night? Trump knew what the Justices were going to decide last night and he had inside information, because the decision didn't come out until today!?!?!?

[@noinfo326]

No, they would already have the appeals drafted. All they needed to do was file. Most court cases already have appeals drafted before the outcome. They always prepare for whatever the outcome is. drumpf always appeals any outcome of his court cases. However, have you read this happened or heard it happen. He is very experienced in how the courts work. He has dealt with over 4,000 court cases since the 70's. I did a brief search and couldn't find anything for last night.

[@guyeverett6493]

Respectfully….duuhhhh !! 😊

[@maryloujohnson8610]

Are you really surprised?

[@Sticky-Situation]

2:24 Rep Zoe, it's cute that you think Donald J Trump gives AF about the "rules".

[@99tonnes]

Andrew: you mean hard to overstate, not hard to understate. On an even more important point: you need to do more than sit and chat while Rome is burning. You need to mobilise resistance while democratic action is still tolerated.

[@v6math]

What are you going to do?

[@user-hx7it7cp1j]

IMPEACH THE SUPREME COURT!!!

[@SA-gf8uq]

Absolutely!!!

[@lyudmillawasright.]

As of today no prosecutor would even dare imply that the president has broken the law for fear of being immediately dissappeared.

[@KoinoniaTheos]

GOOD!!

[@anapaulatorres1560]

@@KoinoniaTheosyou think men are above the law?

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted.

[@samster926]

This is just crazy… This is the Supreme Court … ?? lol

[@BoilMe]

Yeah.............. well if this ruling isn't overturned................. 1, America has a 2 tier system of justice!.............. & 2, America could be a really nice place............ TO STAY AWAY FROM !................. DON'T LET TRUMP COME HERE, IN AUSTRALIA........... WE'RE TOO NORMAL AND LAW-ABIDING!............... Good luck........ if this doesn't motivate the Biden camp...... to get busy and get the result we all need..........GOD HELP YOU, & THE REST OF US AS WELL!

[@terryPratt-re4du]

you like the SCOUS when it rules for you. You deserve Trump if he is elected and i hope he comes down hard. Cheers

[@singerrb4984]

bunch of scoundrels - 6 of them!!!

[@brianpalmer4643]

Ok, seriously....If a President has no form of immunity at all, under any circumstance, how could he possibly hope to make serious, dangerous decisions without fearing that every crackpot organization in the country wouldn't sue him and try and imprison/bankrupt him? Oh yeah, they already are. By that standard every President since Thomas Jefferson would have been sued/imprisoned, impeached etc...

[@mr.d352]

I've always suspected the "Supreme Court" of being LESS than brilliant!

[@markhosking1882]

Can we have our Magna Carta back, as you evidently don't need it anymore?

[@StinkCabbage]

Great, but terribly sad observation

[@hanstubben]

Time for Biden to take action, as now he´s declared king!

[@janm2473]

Hilarious!!

[@TimChaney-lr8qu]

You mean king jill

[@cocaine_hookers]

Well he was responsible for them 13 Marines that died so I guess he safe now?

[@carpincho911]

​@@TimChaney-lr8quking dr jill to you

[@zachriley7132]

💯 Biden should go after Leonard Leo, the MAGA SC Justices, and the rest of the GQP's political opponents because the Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden is above the law. GO, JOE!

[@BrianLockett]

Last time a ruling class in the Western world thought that they had absolute immunity...the outraged French citizens brought them to the guillotine.

[@BrianLockett]

No leader of a nation should have total immunity on anything, ever. The whole point of an elected official is that you're held fully-accountable for what you do to or for the people. Take that away and you're not an elected official--you're an authoritarian veering the world towards darker times.

[@markclipsham9199]

And there was a reformation in the "church."

[@AllieSheffield]

Assumption made a a$$ out of 6 justices, shame on !!!

[@commonsense3632]

Democracy brought us those judges. You should respect them. Trust me they are way way smarter, and way way sharper than Joe Biden. If you don't believe me just watch the debate lol.

[@99tonnes]

@@commonsense3632 They may be smarter - not that that is a measurable concept - but what is clear is they have no interest in either democracy or justice. That's where Joe wins. You like fascism? Fill your jackboots, but they're not doing any of this for your benefit, as you will no doubt eventually realise.

[@rhonda9698]

No one is King… we don’t have Kings… we don’t have dictators

[@99tonnes]

Seems like you soon will. Bad luck for the world, but there you go. 18th century fetishised constitution that you all worship like a bible - this is what you get.

[@davidbarrett8451]

Wake up. The rules are new.

[@mdolinski4926]

You do now.

[@redstarchrille]

@@mdolinski4926 Heil Biden the supreme!!

[@nancy8145]

We do now. Wake up

[@Muttinchopsforeverandalways]

Presidential immunity do what needs to be done Mr President you are now immune from prosecution

[@wadestanton]

VPOTUS Burr murdered his political opponent, no prosecution.

[@zachriley7132]

Absolutely! King Biden should go after Leonard Leo, the MAGA SC Justices, and the rest of the GQP's political opponents because the Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden is above the law. GO, JOE.

[@carlaaxelson6338]

Time to crown Biden

[@zachriley7132]

Biden should go after Leonard Leo, the MAGA SC Justices, and the rest of the GQP's political opponents because the Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden is above the law. GO, KING JOSEPH BIDEN!

[@parlormusic1885]

Immunity implies guilt. What sane society gives any person or group permission to commit crimes?

[@maryloujohnson8610]

SCOTUS OF THE UNITED STATES.

[@michaelflatters7354]

Biden's first phone call should be to Seal Team 6.

[@user-zf6bg4hi8k]

I haven't heard a single question that if Biden can use this immunity now and use against its opponents?

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted.

[@joycekehoe3377]

If I’m Bill Clinton, I’m asking for my law license back.

[@sarahburkhardt2037]

Right-o.

[@LunaAmico]

Is there a time this begins? Could Biden put "Roe v. Wade" back into law? Maybe throw some corrupt judges in jail?

[@debbieorazi2518]

Expand the Supreme Court immediately! Term limits for judges immediately!

[@iamgermane]

The Founding Fathers designed it. Are you going to prosecute Lyndon Johnson for lying to the American people about the Gulf of Tonkin Incident????

[@TimChaney-lr8qu]

You mean get rid of the conservative judges and pack the court with left wing lunatics.SORRY-it's not going to happen

[@noinfo326]

And impeach 6 maga republican SCOTUS judges.

[@reality4083]

while you are suffering pleas take the next step. Better off without you and your type.

[@FreeEnergy137]

Biden could order Seal Team 6 to snuff out his opponent?

[@mrloanagentman]

Maybe thats what s scotus had in mind

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted.

[@bryanhall4943]

Time for Biden to use his new immunity.

[@jazzjudy]

Never forget 1/6/21 Conspiracy~Endangerment~Inciting a riot are crimes.

[@diversityisweakness9051]

no one cares about jan 6 anymore.

[@loganwrider]

King Joseph the First - needs to get busy, I reckon.

[@zachriley7132]

King Joseph should go after Leonard Leo, the MAGA SC Justices, and the rest of the GQP's political opponents because the Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden is above the law. GO, JOE!

[@regu6582]

Can't wait until the Democrats take FULL advantage of the new rules. Should prove interesting with the shoe on the other foot. Hmm..

[@mr.e432]

Why was Obama never prosecuted for drone striking Americans? Want a hint? You're being lied to

[@ripperwrestling6587]

Democrats don't play by the rules, that's how we got here in the 1st place.

[@bustertn2014]

Yep.. Good luck.

[@regu6582]

​@@ripperwrestling6587 Oh please do explain and show when and where the Democrats REFUSED to accept an election loss. And then fomented an usurpation of power transfer. Try and stay in the 20th century if you can.

[@mr.d352]

@@ripperwrestling6587 You mean the Democrats stormed the Capital on January 6 (and left that awful smell in there)? 🤓

[@malenaruiz1895]

What is project 2025 offering these Supreme Court Justices??!! Please find out?!?!?!

[@sv2697]

$$$$

[@cheetos3269]

Read it.

[@reidpinchback8850]

Winnebagos.

[@user-bh1fo2wg1g]

We have 5 Relatives who served on the SC, twice as many Veterans ( WW1, WW2, Korea) who fought Fascists, WHAT A DISGRACE

[@kayfitzgerald309]

Well, since texas didn't listen to the SC ruling, why should we, THE PEOPLE!!!

[@brianfreeman8290]

You fought the War of Independence for nothing. Have a nice cup of tea !

[@JR-pr8jb]

It will take a few days for this sink in with the public. Surely there will be some reaction? Maybe on a larger scale than J6?

[@deborahgray2637]

The Great American Walk Out

[@bobcob3362]

Doubtful. It's too hot for riots.

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted. The public will be just as complacent.

[@rushking19]

​@@bobcob3362 you forget the summer of 2020 😂

[@FreeAgent7111]

Does the Supreme Court prefer being eaten by a shark or electrocution?

[@coomtothebroom778]

John Adams: we are a country of laws, not men Roberts SCOTUS: lolz

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted.

[@Castastitch2024]

It’s a very sad day. America is officially doomed.

[@rude1527]

Na. But China has openings for liberals.

[@JR-pr8jb]

I don't know how, but we'll fight back.

[@anewleaf6847]

Nothing has changed ya derp...just didn't go your way whiney

[@commonsense3632]

That happened when Biden took office. Did it take that debate for you to finally realize it?

[@AlexiHelligar]

Articles V of the US Constitution.

[@karylkrug1899]

Biden has immunity for now.

[@99tonnes]

Well, forever really - he can stay as long as he likes, so long as he says it's offical presidential business.

[@cocaine_hookers]

Well he was responsible for them 13 Marines that died so I guess he safe now?

[@cadredeux1047]

He’s kept up with his Covid Shots. He said if you do you can’t get Covid.

[@islandnites]

Don't worry too much ppl? JB is _king_ now . . .

[@zachriley7132]

King Joseph Biden should go after Leonard Leo, the MAGA SC Justices, and the rest of the GQP's political opponents because the Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden is above the law. GO, JOE!

[@sheristewart2770]

Nixon was kindergarten play next to the ridiculous 5h17 45's gotten away with

[@markclipsham9199]

Scrotus. But with no balls.

[@PeteDickson-sr2jf]

"NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!! THAT DEFINITELY INCLUDES cry baby trump!!!!

[@rdaniel4187]

But let's ignore the current administration

[@carlaaxelson6338]

Especially trump

[@bustertn2014]

And Dementia Joe.

[@StevenJ399]

That's BS and you know it clownboy.

[@markbarsh3107]

No one is above the law except the Democrats sad but true

[@tinareneaconwell1889]

He has immunity because of “ official acts” as president. His official acts were against what we believe as a country!!! I’m sooo confused 🤔 Get my cousin out of prison he should have immunity from every “official act@ that he has done as a civilian!!!!!

[@TealRoseSara]

This is so messed up. I don’t even understand how they can be proud of themselves in this decision. It’s utterly ridiculous how much they have done irreplaceable harm to this country.

[@JR-pr8jb]

Please, President Biden, no more Mr. Nice Guy. Don't hold back. Put VP Harris (former prosecutor) in charge of a team to make your enemies miserable.

[@DerrickW30]

Hyena Harris? You must be joking.....🤣😂🤣

[@MistyBurr]

lolllllll stoned drunk harris?? lolllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

[@letalee]

After all, you are now immune to prosecution sir.

[@c.a.t.732]

@@MistyBurr She's about 1000% more accomplished than you'll ever be.

[@markclipsham9199]

That's what trump has promised.

[@brettfine3444]

Vote Blue to have control of Congress in order for President Biden to expand the court. This is getting ridiculous!

[@carlosmunoz5761]

It's after 4pm, Biden has returned to his charging station.

[@fomori2]

Anyone that wants the Supreme Court to be partisan AT ALL deserves whenever consequences come from that when the other party is in power.

[@DQuest115]

NEVER!!

[@keithflowers9096]

Ask yourself how Germany lost is democracy in the 1930s and you'll have the answer to what's going on right now in our country. Keep in mind the terrible price that was paid to put an end to that regime. We are headed down the very same road with no brakes at all.

[@Littlemagpie2487]

I’m from the uk and I’d take a monarchy over trump and this Republican Party any day.

[@sarahburkhardt2037]

Me too. I'm from the U.S. and I've been really into British TV lately and it seems quite tolerable in comparison. It makes you think, the desire for this.

[@katiem6773]

America, you are really starting to scare me. 😱🇨🇦

[@tnbrfller]

It's getting embarrassing living on the same Continent.

[@cententcymbalsusa1590]

​@@kc8605😂😂😂

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted. Now your scared.

[@carmenpatriciacondefierro8387]

What a mess ! 😮😮

[@someonerandom8129]

It’s over for us in this country.

[@sparklekpadeh3382]

Biden needs to add another 3 to SCOTUS and to give them term limits.

[@debrajohnson8030]

Lady it will be to late to put justices on the court by then!!!

[@johnmyers6117]

No Kings or dictators in my country! And no corrupt jurists either. Vote blue. Stop this madness. Restore our democracy!

[@zachriley7132]

Congratulations King Joseph the 1st. Biden should go after Leonard Leo, the MAGA SC Justices, and the rest of the GQP's political opponents because the Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden is above the law. GO, KING JOSEPH!

[@user-nv3ru6bx9f]

Tell that old fool in the White House to use the judgment and reboot the Supreme Court.

[@Dreymasmith]

And the grossly negligence and stupidity of Ford's pardoning of Nixon comes fully to light. Direct line between that and this. Although that said, the 6 don't care about precedent

[@MLEPOS1]

Welcome to Russia#2.

[@armintabrandon3804]

THIS IS SOOOOO WRONG, VOTE BLUE FOR DEMS

[@christinadaly7743]

Why would anyone vote to live like China lives ? get a clue

[@zachriley7132]

Chill!! King Joseph Biden has now absolutely immunity to go after Leonard Leo, the MAGA SC Justices and the rest of the GQP political opponents. GO JOE!!

[@kalrobbins2811]

Biden should just declare himself the winner as a presidential act.

[@user-qu6mb2uk4q]

If you believe in the rule of law why don't you be a signatory to the International Court Of Justice?

[@SandeepSinghXX]

well I guess Biden can now put Trump in jail hahaha

[@angiebrown9435]

Do what you need to do Biden !

[@bobcob3362]

Get a diaper change and an ice cream?

[@normanw.5725]

Democracy has brought about its own end.

[@brucemoody2539]

If the president has no law . We have no law

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted.

[@fbattye]

I vote, for Joe Biden, today, for only one day to be a Dictator and have trump put into Prison, Now Today...

[@AlanRiley-s4d]

So does this mean that King Biden can send Seal Team 6 to take out Trump tonight, since Trump is a political opponent?

[@bobcob3362]

Sure. Be sure to stay up waiting for it.

[@markclipsham9199]

Works for me - better to ask for forgiveness....

[@johnnycastagneto8858]

Articles of impeachment for the Scotus

[@danielbriscoe2466]

No has to follow the law anymore. The constitution doesn't mean anything. The Supreme Court proved that

[@MatthewH2000]

Saw a tweet earlier that said" The Supreme Court has ruled that the American Revolution was a waste of time." I initially laughed when I saw it but then it sunk in and I was disheartened.

[@sarahburkhardt2037]

Oh wow. That hits home.

[@deborahboggs6040]

Someone wnt to say something about ur DEMOCRACY after todays ruling?????? Appearing more and more our courts could care lessabout Jan 6 or his character,actions to give in to another favor - Guess i m sticking to what ive been saying for a very long time...SLEEPWALKING toward dictatorship as Cheney quoted:

[@wadestanton]

You forgot being taught about VPOTUS Burr murdering his political opponent, never prosecuted. Nothing new USA is just fine with corruption and portraits of slavers as US National currency is proof.

[@eriksau]

The other day bribery was ok and today the president had immunity for official acts in a broad sense. What's next from this madhouse?

[@maryloujohnson8610]

We will have a KING and we will have to bow down to him...

[@DougKilgore-nw4xu]

This court is a blight upon society