Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Immunity Claim...but Might Delay Trial Anyway

[@robertginsburg8113]

All SCOTUS had to do was uphold the Appellate court by refusing this nonsense and why Thomas is sitting in on a case that envolves him beyond ridiculous.

[@karentiger8812]

We live in the dumbest timeline. The fact that the Supreme Court is even hearing a case on whether the President should be above the law is mind blowing.

[@damarmar1001]

Indeed it shows that they don't care for justice. At least the religious nutcases trump appointed. It shows that the supreme court is political and judges should never be appointed by presidents.

[@marks7192]

Somewhere...uhh i think we got shoved an alternate US caused by pent up daddy/mommy issues. Cool pod cast everyone. Good luck to you all.

[@TheRealcdawg22]

It utterly defies logic.

[@Techlax43]

Because he is… he has to be otherwise he would be sued at every turn. Barrack would go down for bombing us citizens, bush for the Iraq war, Clinton for negotiating with china etc etc.

[@ryukoli4707]

💯 percent to allow the election to transpire before the conviction. This is the SCOTUS UNLAWFULLY INTERFERING WITH THE 2024 ELECTION. Unfortunately, THE JUSTICES ARE ABOVE THE LAW.😩 This is what mindless jackasses + the now obsolete ELECTORAL COLLEGE have caused.

[@erinbrewster543]

Yesterdays argument was the legal version of “when you’re the President, they let you do it”.

[@Jackie-iv1hj]

Exactly@

[@ttomgast1769]

You can grab them right by the ...

[@irynarovna]

They already sided with him by delaying this case and addressing his ridiculous immunity claim

[@whysoserious8666]

That is such an abuse of power and should be a basis to impeach the Justices.

[@ryukoli4707]

HOWEVER, ALL OF THE JUSTICES??? Not even Clarence with this elicit HOUSE/CONGRESS!!! 😡

[@iadorenewyork1]

Exactly. The DELAY is the thing. We need to get the Federal case regarding obstructing the election - with Justin Chutkan.

[@sophiebobb4010]

MORE MASTROMONACO!!!! And not just when "women's issues" are on the front page, she has so much fantastic insight to provide on a broad range of areas

[@1bwight]

We need to change the constitution to get rid of life time appointments FULL STOP!

[@scoobydoo3928]

And the Electoral College!

[@ryanjohnson6272]

You can pass a term limit bill through Congress without needing to amend the Constitution iirc

[@Karenonflute]

We need more amendments than the two above! Just a few to consider: 1) Any medical care between a doctor and their patient is private and no government can interfere, whether or not it is abortion or transgender care or anything else. 2) Corporations are not people and money does not equate to free speech. Corporations cannot donate to politicians. 3) No person, including the president, is exempt from any law that also applies to the rest of us. 4). If a religious leader engages in politics, then their church must immediately be declared nonreligious and must be taxed.

[@NikosZaidGomez]

That's one way. I think another is to simply not enforce their ruling on the matter. Okay, Trump is above the law? Go enforce that then. Then proceed with the case through other means. Packing the court is another. Of course we have impeachment but that is simply not in the cards. There's jurisdiction stripping, which is outlined in the constitution that congress can do. An important point to remember also is that this court isn't respecting the constitution. What they decided in the case on Colorado was clearly not the reading of the constitution.

[@NikosZaidGomez]

@@ryanjohnson6272 Not exactly. The constitution says they stay in as long as they have good behavior. Obviously they don't but "good behavior" is interpreted, and understandably, seen as not being impeached. And since they won't get impeached unless Republicans hold 32 seats in the Senate, which good luck given how the Senate favors them in the first place, it's not going to happen.

[@janetblanc7658]

America, your Supreme Court is a laugh; in fact, your whole judicial system would be funny if it weren't so tragic for so many, especially women.

[@loyi-kyong]

Agree with you.

[@BetjeWolff-v2s]

They seem to think the constitution is something religious like the bible. Judges like a kind of high priests in eternal contemplation about the meaning of a word. They do not weigh up the costs against the pragmatics. USA Courts are hoarders, packed full of useless rules and procedures. Get an order for skips and the clean out brigade. And start being efficient and purposeful.

[@troyaturner1979]

I'm American & I agree with you. Our government is complete shit.

[@christyann2268]

janetblanc .... America has fallen into the abyss for sure. Actually led down by the evil GOP.

[@cradio52]

Yes, thank you, we didn’t know that until you pointed it out.

[@vanessashaw3351]

OMFG!!!! It shouldn’t even be a dilemma…it needs to be a flat out NO!!! What the hell is wrong with these people.. sorry..”Supreme” justices. What a bloody joke!

[@maryhalverson5713]

The Court's straddling both sides of the fence to prevent being charged with ignoring recently revealed footage that shows the term insurrection is wildly overblown, as are the claims of real estate and hush money irregularities.

[@TheRealcdawg22]

The court has no credibility. What a joke!

[@joymattson8549]

@@maryhalverson5713 being charged by who?? Oh, yeah, dump and his idiot followers

[@MarthaJones-v5p]

Supreme bribes. We would have to award them far more than the right to get a good decision. CORRUPTION IS THE name of the GAME!

[@MarthaJones-v5p]

@@maryhalverson5713what kind of a rock do you live under. 15 years is not a mere bookkeeping irregularity? Have you not seen the rest of the footage? Are you watching Kremlin news? Fox News? Are you listening to witnesses & participants & victims in capital police.

[@zenaidarivera9067]

Tommy: Big fan, but you said women should be watching/subscribing to Hysteria. *Everyone* should be.

[@valeriehebert7827]

You guys are so young, so cool , so smart , so refreshing ! It gives me hope 🙏 that you are fighting the cause🎉

[@tinuviel1127]

The argument here is that the president should be a king.

[@BetjeWolff-v2s]

Americans haven't the faintest idea what a king is or what a monarchy is for. Kings are easily removed by parliament if they don't behave. USA still is not capable to remove this Donald.

[@TheMrCougarful]

White people are tired of democracy and pluralism.

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

Not just any president - but Trump.

[@junemulvany2531]

@@hannahpumpkins4359 unless Biden takes over without leaving the WH. Wonder how they would feel about that!!

[@cherimarkland1339]

Disappointing, Disgusting.. the public has the right to hear these cases.

[@robertginsburg8113]

The case has already been heard. The Appellate Court already ruled. The Supreme Court has no business entertaining such a ridiculous argument. Refusing the case means the lower court decision stands.

[@LickItnStickIt]

Freaking of course the damn defendant doesn’t want the case to happen, the defendant of course should be ignored about that, and track on keeping this case on track. A defendant not wanting his trials to start , is like declaring I would like you to give me a couple million dollars. Duh and pointless doesn’t require energy to argue with either.

[@TheMrCougarful]

The public 100 percent does not care.

[@williamgillis1701]

Trump derangement

[@virginiamiller4890]

SOCTUS's conservatives are using their timeline to f__k with our rights to hear this case through delays.

[@williamgillis1701]

You have Trump derangement

[@alexv1190]

You are derangement ​@@williamgillis1701

[@alexv1190]

​@@williamgillis1701you'll be screwed too if he wins. He will turn on you

[@Independent-Journalist-Union]

I've heard that attorney's are supposed to avoid even the APPEARANCE of impropriety. The Trump Supreme Court appointees must have been absent that day in law school

[@caela79]

They weren't absent, they just figure it doesn't apply to them since there's no one to hold them accountable.

[@ryukoli4707]

They ARE truly ABOVE THE LAW‼️😩

[@Independent-Journalist-Union]

@@ryukoli4707 what will they do when the public loses all faith, the only thing that really gives the system credibility is people's belief in it

[@darrinmartin1624]

States Rights, States Rights, until it doesn't serve Republicans, then Supremacy Clause, Supremacy Clause.

[@loriomyoreo8224]

Another great pod! I enjoyed Alissa and Tommy's banter and deep dives. Please continue your great work, Tommy! Well worth your efforts, I say. I appreciate all of PSA pods!

[@d.wagnerRE]

The goal of the Supreme Court was not to grant immunity, but to delay everything for Trump.

[@Wico90YT]

Split out the agreed private acts and try them first. A judge can determine what evidence is allowed at trial

[@MHO999999]

The courts seem determined to mitigate the political damage of his numerous criminal charges. Rich man's justice is such a travesty, stands against everything this country supposedly stands for. But if he loses to Biden in November he's done, period.

[@ecstanton]

It was absolutely disgusting to hear the questions of the conservative justices....not even addressing the question at hand regarding trump, but choosing to make a grand statement on presidential immunity

[@allanchrist]

Supreme Court should sleep in fear of seeing seal team 6 knocking on their doors 😅

[@juliannehart4828]

They had to have known that it would have to go back to the lower court before they agreed to listen to it in the first place

[@MikeyD8716]

So as long as the Presidents party also has control of the Senate he never has to leave office. So friggin stupid. It makes no sense.

[@sandrajones5615]

Then Biden never has to leave either if thats the case.

[@merphul]

If the president's party doesn't control the senate, they can just push the SEAL team six button until their party does control the senate. Trump's lawyer is trying to pretend there's an iron clad way to hold a president accountable through "impeachment" as if impeachment has been successfully prosecuted against any president ever when none have ever been removed from office.

[@ryukoli4707]

YAY, BIDEN 🎉. If that is the case, we will do better with Biden and/or Harris!

[@catseye1009]

You think the Senate is relevant in a scenario where the President has absolute immunity? Immunity will certainly be absolute because any act can be defined “official.”

[@malkneil]

If absolute immunity were allowed couldn't Joe Biden have Trump taken out as we speak

[@suziestubebrown5397]

My thoughts exactly. OR, jail him for life-might be a better revenge-without phone/computer etc., or secret service goons.

[@oshkoshjosh2224]

And use literally the secret service to do it too. All these conspiracy theories of how Biden is out to get Trump when if Biden was Trump, there'd just be a "misfire" of a secret service weapon

[@GRB-f4u]

If that's the way it's going to be, then turn about is fair play. Problem is, Biden's too soft to do anything. Garland wouldn't let him, but he would Trump.

[@maryhalverson5713]

Like Hillary wanted the CIA to snuff out award-winning publisher Julian Assange.

[@matthewbrown9307]

🤞

[@deborahpitcher7723]

So another words they’ve delayed enough that it’s not gonna make a fu&king difference

[@timfriday9106]

I love tommy! "that was a yes or no question" cracked me up SO hard. LOL

[@ttomgast1769]

Alito and Gorsuch interjected unnecessary hypotheticals in this case which only intentionally delays Trump's accountability .

[@chromewench1595]

They should ask if Biden could assassinate political opponents

[@MeldaRavaniel]

19:00 random snippet I noticed from the oral argument: i think it was Alito who kept correcting himself to say "woman" when he was about to say "pregnant person". I just find that really interesting!

[@jjaa_joyjoyartist]

Thank you for having Litman on and to Alyssa for letting her SPEAK because they both brought refreshing takes to usual male dominated news segments

[@richardvickrey4786]

"Kitchen Table Issues!" YES, YES, YES! While we're at it, OF COURSE Biden & his re-election team should focus on regular folks' issues, the kind you guys did such a great job highlighting. 💙

[@freddiesettles1568]

There should be protest to his entire notion of the Supreme Court even taking this case simply because no one is above the law, bottom line. There is no hearing to be had. This is obvious favoritism.

[@gatamadriz]

Delay, delay, delay. Aided by the Supreme Court, this is foul.

[@frankcooke1692]

Politicians should not be instructing Doctors on how to practice healthcare, any more than Doctors should instruct politicians on how to run shallow, cynical, populist campaigns.

[@mightyone3737]

You're right, oz was a terrible candidate.

[@DrDuze-se5cx]

Presidents should be held accountable for engaging in illegal behavior. Period. If someone brings a fake indictment charging a prior office holder for political reasons, the courts should shut it down with a significant fine for frivolous prosecution. The laws have to be the final barrier to bad behavior, whatever the reason.

[@vanessawhitneypro]

YAYYYY! Love Alyssa AND Leah! Cheers!

[@robynnordstrom7799]

trump’s lawyer literally argued that the only way trump could “effectively govern” would be if he was allowed to break laws-as in, he’s incapable of being president without being a criminal. It’s absolutely insane that anyone would vote for someone who, up front and in front of the Supreme Court, says “I am a criminal, I *have to be*.”

[@vanessashaw3351]

You are correct. It’s totally insane.

[@nendoakuma7451]

He argued that he could not govern effectively without being a dictator.

[@robynnordstrom7799]

@@nendoakuma7451 Ah…perhaps that’s why his first go around was so ineffective… Of course, I have absolutely no interest in trump’s version of “effective”. The guy literally thought his Covid response was “effective” because his daily briefings had “good ratings”. Geebus cripes.

[@nendoakuma7451]

@@robynnordstrom7799 The man is completely bonkers and there is too much smugness and complacency in our country. If you make enough bad decisions, eventually you CAN lose everything. It seeks like a lot of people don’t realize that.

[@joymattson8549]

@@nendoakuma7451 well, to be fair, he couldn't govern effectively under any circumstances.

[@lawrencetchen]

Alyssa Mastromonaco is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs

[@maxzoch9705]

30:08 Go to any airport in the EU and there’s a giant sign basically saying “Here are your rights as a traveler!”. The airlines are even legally obliged to tell you about them

[@marybuchanan3313]

I feel like AARP sending their junk mail to a mailing list that has 38 million people on it is not the same thing as 38 million readers of the AARP magazine

[@annemitchell5302]

Alyssa is SO RIGHT about sharing info in un-cool ways.

[@susansellars3869]

Delay, delay, delay! The supreme court is bought off!

[@BetjeWolff-v2s]

No Donald hates paying up. Just promisses and future faking and belonging to the family, or else! Like any other cult. The world goes under in narcissism.

[@AM-fs1je]

Billionaire-owned Extreme Court

[@kymberlyceres6802]

Great show!

[@STEAMLabDenver]

Yay, Alyssa!! I always love hearing your take on things. ❤

[@copierserviceconnection8546]

its time to investigate the supreme court

[@BetjeWolff-v2s]

It's time to stop giving one person all power. Why should Donald appoint 3 judges in the supreme court ? When did he visit university to study law ?

[@ryukoli4707]

Thanks to uninformed voters and non-voters. CORRUPTION..........

[@iadorenewyork1]

Sheldon Whitehouse has done a lot of work on that.

[@hypercomms2001]

You bet they will.... They are looking after their own self interest... Not that of your country.

[@katelynnehansen8115]

And what do we do when that happens? Is all we can really do is just sit back and watch? I don’t want violence but how can we unify enough make a difference? I say our only option is our labor. Refuse to work in unison and shut the country down.

[@darlalathan6143]

@@katelynnehansen8115 Sounds like a plan!

[@surfistador]

The private v. official acts question is a distraction. There is no legal precedent for this distinction when referring to CRIMINAL cases. It can be be relevant in CIVIL cases. The defense wants to distract us by this artificial, irrelevant issue.

[@pgsmith22]

By not rejecting the contention immediately, scotus are already on drumpf's side. Delay delay delay.

[@LiteraryCurtastrophe]

I really like Alyssa's energy and it's clear she's very smart and she's well spoken, too, definitely have her on more, please

[@FrancesPerreault]

It is absolutely absurd that the idea of immunity from crime is being considered.

[@talithamac]

What about this as a hypothetical: the spouse of a supreme court justice willingly participates in a coup effort, could s/he be tried, convicted and hanged for treason? I would have been interested in their answer to that one.

[@kevdaag2523]

Regarding TikTok, can we stop talking about freedom of speech concerns? That is not what this is about. Remember " In 1985, Rupert Murdoch became an American citizen, because there were clear FCC restrictions over foreigners owning American TV networks. ". This is simply the enforcement of a non-controversial rule about foreign ownership of American Media companies.

[@richardvickrey4786]

Although you are absolutely accurate, unfortunately, as a voting pool, the "youth vote" will NEVER accept this! My fear is that they will act in a "I'll show you!" fashion & cast votes for "Delusional Donnie" (aka Trump) just to be spiteful! Thoughts? 💙

[@eileenfile6157]

Fascinating and terrifying that vetting VP is more stringent than vetting the Pres.

[@karenarcher8143]

The courts actions have sealed it for me ,if they think its ok to be so corrupt..then they deserve to be ignored.

[@jennkellie7341]

The TikTok thing bothers me to no end. I dislike the idea that the US can force a successful foreign business to change ownership. It reeks of American Exceptionalism demanding that everything successful must be owned and operated in the US. I'm Canadian, and am not crazy about the idea of shady American companies owning everyone's data. That doesn't seem like a good solution. If the problem is data privacy, then enact laws governing data privacy that apply to all companies, including X, Meta and Alphabet. If the problem is China, then why demand a sale to American investors, why not allow for other nations, such as the EU. The discussion around this issue has been so US centered. This action will affect other peoples.

[@sdunigan06]

Biden voter here. The Tik Tok ban is the first thing that has made me not want to vote. It reeks of dirty money and backroom deals on who is going to buy it.

[@lynnm9491]

It will never happen. Democrats signed it, but after the election, they will change it. Democrats will be the majority.

[@davidyemm7910]

What is legal about a threatened forced sale of a private company? i.e.Tic Tok. Isn't this government overreach? What is 'safer ' about a US controlled company?

[@jimburke82]

Wow, Leah Litman’s amazing

[@novitriolhere]

You are all adorable, glad to see you can be that in this world, doing what you do! Sending love and appreciation!

[@NoDJT]

The Republican attorney arguing for Trump has an awful voice. I pity the people forced to listen to him. The Supreme Court has already given Trump a tremendous bonus of time. I hope for Biden's election & a reform of this Court. An expansion is needed. Vote Democrats across the board.

[@berl9326]

I'm a Speech-language Pathologist. Yeah, that attorney has got to have some kind of vocal cord dysfunction or abnormality. It's really hard to listen to. Buddy, go see an ENT, please. You're making my ears bleed, and it's not just from the despicable arguments you're making on behalf of your client.

[@VictoriaSchwimley]

This was a great interview. Thank you.

[@msartlit]

Should have punch card - every violation of gag order adds another month to his jail term !

[@orthenight]

This was such a refreshing episode. Tommy & Alyssa feel like they’re actually grounded in reality. I’ve had a very hard time lately listening to the Jons because they just seem to live in a world so separate than mine. I often feel like I’m being talked down to by those two. Tommy & Ben don’t underestimate my intelligence and it’s what makes me want to listen to them. Alyssa is always a delight and this was a great episode and the first I’ve been able to finish in a few weeks.

[@NoDJT]

I love the two Jons!

[@HFEpro]

it definitely feels like Favroe and Dan are locked into a firmly upper middle class perspective. it sucks hearing about how GREAT the economy is when roughly half my timeline needs to beg the internet so they don't get kicked out onto the street, or to escape abusers, to avoid getting gutted by overdraft fees, etc. i really hope they do the work to educate themselves on class analysis and intersectionality. nobody's perfect, but i prefer to watch Coco and Nish on PS UK cuz they are the most consistent about interviewing marginalized people and giving overviews about how different legislations and issues affect marginalized people. The UK team's also the most responsive to community feedback, including critique. And I know the US / World teams have kids to raise and we're all anxious about the upcoming elections. I just also think if they spent more time going over how inhumane politicians and their agendas are, rather than complaining about how "weird" the working-to-death / trying to survive life voters are, that might persuade more people to vote blue. Maybe they could take a page out of UK's book and interview more leaders of progressive charities and organizations instead of just politicians all the time. Instead of telling Biden to make punchier abortion access ads, interview people who've had their abortions denied and their health / families devastated by Dobbs. I do like Pod Save America. We wouldn't have gotten Pod Save the UK without it (and UK is by no means perfect either). I just know they could be doing better by marginalized and multiply-marginalized people. They could stand to have a little less condescension and a little more compassion for the America they're hoping their pod will save.

[@CassandraCassandra.]

1) Alyssa is a treasure - her 1st book got me through the early days of the Trump era. Would love to see more of her - I am not sure her talents are fully utilized on her podcast. Especially in this crucially important election year. 2) Environmental protections - coal emissions must be reduced by 90% in 15 years: why are we not discussing the S.C.’s Chevron decision expected in June? It has the potential to essentially paralyze the EPA. This is a captured court so there should be no illusions about which way that decision will go. In other words, the Chevron decision will counteract and/or potentially cancel out any good the coal emission regulations are doing. - 2A) Given what went down yesterday at the immunity case hearing I wonder what you would think about a more assertive action to protest Thomas not recusing himself? In other countries the 3 Democrat-appointed SC judges would likely recuse themselves as a group in the place of Thomas. I believe 5 judges are sufficient to make decisions - and their left-leaning/centrist/normal voices inside the S.C. itself do not seem to matter at this point. Time to boycott the process & highlight the absolute corruption surrounding the Supreme Court as well as the inherent danger life-time appointments pose. Especially with no real checks and balances built in.

[@CassandraCassandra.]

3) Trump and his team approach the immunity case as a negotiation. They know it is a bogus claim but it seems that the underlying aim is to move the needle to the Right. That seems to be the goal in most instances actually, which is why they resort to being the “crazy” ones in Congress - and on our streets and roads as well. Intimidation is a related technique in this game - they are so far out with their goals and are so loud about them - and suck up so much oxygen as a result - that many people will just step aside. They don’t want to deal with all that. In other words: we are being bullied as a nation. 4) By the way, these techniques are not new: Hungary has been a testing ground since around the late 90’s - it took some time, but look how far the Right has gotten over there. All to make sure Orbàn and his oligarchs & the entire dependent party systems and organizations will never leave power. Not on their own accord that is. And they all keep/launder their $$$ in the Arabic banking system (Dubai). Precious stones are much easier to transport than piles of cash as well.

[@CassandraCassandra.]

5) (This is the last one, promise! ;-) The rot begun with Putin who has always behaved like a mafia boss domestically. He is of course ex KGB so an expert at wielding propaganda/misinformation like the psychological weapon it is. Add the internet and voila! An effective and inexpensive tool for agitation brings about our current era’s Global Right Turn. They are taking us apart, brick by brick. And they have so many allies in the world: the “death to America” crowd is ever expanding (Putin supports both Hamas and the Houthis AND Bibi as well - the whole thing is just suspicious. Plus Putin likes to time things to fall on dates important to him - and October 7th happens to be his birthday. Granted, this could be a mere coincidence - but this whole thing is just too neat). The key to this whole mess is Ukraine. Without a decisive victory there, Putin will not be stopped. He is currently “quiet” drafting around 300 000 people in Russia (they suspend driver licenses, freeze bank accounts and flag passports as under review - until people turn up to enlist - no more crying families as men are rounded up). And he seems to control half of our governing bodies as well - including Trump and his wealthy and/or religious fundamentalist allies. The name Putin sounds pretty horrible/funny in some Romance languages - I think this should be common knowledge. Because he is the OG bully, who will fall apart if he encounters real opposition. Nomen est omen as they say….

[@Wico90YT]

A jury can decide what's official or not...but it should happen in a single case. Not in two separate. Prosecute the agreed private actions ASAP

[@yarrrthekraken]

ALYSSA YAS

[@dunkybones]

Ooh... Alyssa! One of my faves, setting my stop watch for when she drops the f-bomb...

[@viscountslappy5085]

All I'm saying is that if scotus says presidents have immunity, Biden should *really* lean into it.

[@bcfortenberry]

Never. Even if the country depends on it.

[@merphul]

@@bcfortenberry the country does depend on it. if it's not demonstrated how ludicrous the concept of unfettered presidential immunity would be, the decision would just sit on the books until someone decides to abuse it. Biden needs to order a controversial, though hopefully not heinous, act to wake up all these "conservatives" to the danger of the getting what you asked for and they can all start clutching their pearls over the court having granted "presidential immunity."

[@trevinbeattie4888]

I imagine the Court would just change their minds when another lawsuit is brought against a President from the other party just like Senator McConnell flip-flopped the Senate rules depending on which party held the White House. This court doesn’t seem very interested in respecting precedent.

[@Vaeldarg]

Imagine if the lawyers for the government attended the next day of arguments like: "Actually, we've decided to argue for presidential immunity. Biden pinky-promised that the first thing he would do afterward wouldn't be to unilaterally dismantle this current Supreme Court."

[@chrisohlsen8078]

Remind voters of the benefits of the child care act.

[@Eviltwin531]

I sort of hate that there's so much chaos the Pod had to move to a three-a-week schedule to cover it all, but I gotta say that all these different hosting combinations that have resulted in bringing some interesting variety to the proceedings.

[@bcfortenberry]

Our system doesn’t work and the means to amend the system or ameliorate grievances have been completely captured. I’m not sure we’re gonna make it.

[@ryukoli4707]

😢😩😢

[@doktortutankamazon31]

"Everybody" knew how dirty Weinstein, Trump, and Nickelodeon were but averted their eyes. You can add USA Gymnastics to the list.

[@Aroyaldmd]

The Supreme Court needs to be expanded to at least 13 justices... 15 would be better! We are operating under the same number of Justices as we had in 1870 when the population 38,925,598. Today our population is 336,122,600... 12% MORE! WE ARE OPERATING IN 19th CENTURY ERA!

[@jeannebayer9966]

13. One for each circuit, so the justices don't have to cover more than 1 circuit.

[@rolflaukant]

“Women, you have to treat them like s--t,” Trump said in a 1992 New York magazine interview. Evidence suggests he has maintained that philosophy.”

[@TwylaGill]

The person who spoke at the construction site was an East Indian who was on the Santos team. Hardcore MAGat

[@larkendelvie]

Thanks for the legal recap -- my guess (and hope, stuff is finally moving) is that a weekly legal recap will be necessary for the next few months.

[@yourseatatthetable]

Nope, its always about delays

[@tonystephenson3673]

Am I mad or does this suggest Trump has a pocket Pardon!? Justise Gorsich: "We've never answered whether a president can do that" (self pardon) "Happily it's never been presented to us" Sauer: "if the doctrine of immunity remains in place, that's likely to remain the case" Does this imply that Trump has a pocket pardon for himself? Tony Stephenson Cardiff Wales

[@Werrf1]

The Supreme Court once more demonstrating the adage that Conservatism requires "In groups whom the law protects but does not bind".

[@MaryWatters-g8e]

Rural America listens to AM! Good strategy!

[@NoDJT]

Rural America listens to conservative AM radio. I wouldn't mind if AM was discontinued in cars.

[@PortlandRose]

Wonderful show today❣️

[@anamariabustamante909]

Clicked soooo fast when I saw Alyssa!

[@JClark2600]

@25:00 I've been a long time listener, even going to a live show of Lovett or leave it. Sexual consent is getting a bit out of control especially here in Ca. A friend of mine just did 8 years because he a a girls got drunk and had intercourse. The girl went back home and her ex-BF made a stink of the whole thing so she was pressured into going to the cops and saying it wasn't consensual. During investigation it was found out that she had been making passes at my friend and so they thought it was consensual but because they had been drinking she wasn't capable of making that choice so they charged my friend anyway. California's consensual standard goes a bit too far because the DA argued anyone under the influence can't give consent and that convicted my friend to 8 years. That kind of thing only cheapens women's rights because how many times have any of us been on a date and had a glass of wine then intercourse? It happens everyday but that shouldn't mean people are free to go to the cops and call rape. I'm afraid for my child's generation because people drink especially HS aged kids and if all it takes is for the partner to get cold feet and go to the cops first, that takes away for much of the youth experience. There's rape and then there's cold feet (after the fact) the latter shouldn't result in years in prison.

[@celly589]

That whole conversation at the end about what you guys had to do to find a VP was so interesting!!

[@susansellars3869]

Vote blue! Make America groovy again!

[@PoggeB13]

I'm flying to Greece with my granddaughter this fall. Thanks for the warning. ❤

[@nicolaasstempels8207]

I suspect and hope the bragging by Trump about the repeal of Roe v Wade, and its disastrous consequences, may turn solid red states such as Idaho, Florida, Alabama, Texas and the like blue, or at least purple.

[@pwrrpw319]

The very idea that American presidents should have absolute immunity, is absolutely nuts !.

[@pwrrpw319]

Same as the idea that Presidents can self pardon themselves!!!, not that that would matter if Trump becomes dictator for life !!!!!!

[@whysoserious8666]

It’s not political opponents they should be whining about, but judges.

[@atengawolsrep]

Good pod! I'll follow you.

[@MaddieAU]

If immunity is given to all Presidents… Biden is free to do as he likes. Donnie may not be around within the first 24 hours. And Biden will have full immunity to do whatever he wants to all MAGA’s in Congress and the Senate and… governors.

[@darlalathan6143]

Cool! He could reinstate Roe v. Wade and give LGBT people and women full civil rights!

[@walterchristley4898]

51:25 Trump has this amazing talent for finding the stupidest person in the room and taking advice from them

[@njebei]

Alyssa's prediction of Kristi Noem as Trump's VP pick took a dive. :P

[@HoneyDems]

Don’t you dare give Biden different glasses. Biden has to be photographed super cool.

[@toi_techno]

Cool guests Huge fan of Hysteria

[@1BSDjunkie]

They WILL delay the trial.

[@VEM0905]

THEY ARE delaying it as we speak!!! That’s part of the game! Dump IS cashing in favors ♟️♟️♟️♟️♟️♟️+♟️=🎪🤡

[@alexiatorrez7680]

Great pod guys ❤❤❤❤❤

[@MaynardState]

Alito puts his feet on his desk and plays on his phone all day because he's tired of pretending that he hasn't made up his mind before they even start.

[@jamberstone1]

30:51 noncompete thing iscway more imp than u realize, there are many people who feel instantly great about this, it means they can look for a better job, push for a raise, it is BIG

[@ohkay7418]

They're bought and paid for

[@TaineAH]

28:40 CAT!

[@fighterck6241]

34:35 my biggest issue is the blatant hypocrisy and the admission that this country will never actually do anything to curb social media excesses so long as they are being perpetrated BY other Americans. THAT'S THE PROBLEM!

[@BottleConcreteBlond]

Great discussion! Thank you for this!

[@bonito34]

Corrupt lawyers. Disgusting

[@aliecatze4922]

Applause for the special guest star appearance of Alyssa's cat. :)

[@rileymcphee9429]

One thing I noticed in the oral arguments was that all of the conservative justices made some comment along the lines of "I'm talking generally, not about the merits of this specific case". This may mean they do believe there is some limited immunity, but that it doesn't apply to Trump.