BREAKING: Republican Governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster, just personally fact checked Donald Trump’s claims that FEMA aid was not getting to residents. Retweet to make sure all Americans see this incredible praise of the Biden-Harris Administration.
Today’s Supreme Court decision on Donald Trump’s immunity claim is far worse than anything I imagined...
Effectively giving a president immunity for any crimes committed while in office as long as that president can plausibly claim the action was taken in some form of official capacity.
It must now be presumed that the president, as king, is immune from accountability.
The rule of law applies to everyone except the most powerful person on Earth.
It would be difficult to overstate how much this opinion shifts the balance of power away from Congress and towards the presidency, and how unshackled a corrupt president will now be. The Court gives the president absolute power, and it will corrupt him, absolutely.
As Justice Sotomayor says so powerfully, this new immunity ‘now lies about like a loaded weapon’ for any President that wishes to place his own interests, his own political survival, or his own financial gain, above the interests of the Nation.’
The Court holds that when a president acts within his ‘core’ authority, he is fully immune.
And when he acts outside his core authority, but in an official capacity, the presumption of immunity is so strong as to be nearly absolute.
Even if he acts in a purely personal capacity, and the Court majority gives no indication of when that would be, his statements while acting officially may not be used as evidence, and his motives may not be questioned.
Having taken up a case they never should have, having waited until the last day to issue the opinion, having known it was the defendant’s strategy to deny justice by delaying it, the Court now remands the case for further proceedings of indeterminate length, ensuring there will be no accountability for Trump’s insurrectionist crimes before the election.
During his abortive coup attempt, Trump told his acting attorney general and other top Justice Department officials to ‘just say that the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the Republican congressmen.’
Now the Supreme Court says he is immune from ordering his Justice Department to lie, and the evidence of his malice, his very words, may not be used as evidence against him.
Under this ruling, a president can order the assassination or jailing of their political rival, and be immune. They can take a bribe in exchange for an official act, and still be immune. They can organize a military coup to hold onto power, and still be immune. If that sounds mad, that’s because it is.
This is a day that will live in legal infamy.
When justices on the Court that bears Roberts’ name, paid back their appointment by a corrupt president with an opinion that provides immunity to all corrupt presidents, and weakened our democracy and the rule of law for the ages.
Our only remedy is the ballot box, a new congress, and a new Court — that has more reverence for the Constitution than the lust for power.
BREAKING: Union Workers in Pennsylvania just released this powerful video showing why they will support President Biden till the end of the line. Retweet so all Americans see this incredible video.
BREAKING: In a terribly awkward moment, Donald Trump attempts to kiss a younger women who for good reason rejects him. Retweet so everyone sees this predator get denied.
Former Trump attorney and fixer Michael Cohen on MSNBC:
"I was appalled...watching the news and watching how Donald was brought to the Fulton County Jail. 40 motorcades in New Jersey, 40 motorcades in Georgia. Why? He’s nothing more than an indicted defendant...
How much money did it cost the American taxpayers? How much money did it cost the people of Atlanta...For this man to roll up like he’s, you know, Caesar coming through the gates of Rome after victory. He is an indicted defendant on 91 counts. He should not be given this sort of royal treatment.”
Ok team, I have a solo cross country road trip rapidly approaching as I move to Philly for fellowship. I need audiobook and podcast recommendations, all genres welcome #medtwitter#BookTwitter
@lbundy90 honestly. i’d definitely ask for some money depending on the player & circumstances of the home run. life changing money isn’t something i feel i could look past. i would try to sell it back to the player before auction or whatever for sure. i can’t imagine i would be too greedy
@lbundy90 Considering how close I was to Pujols 703, I've thought about this... Not sure what I would have done with #703 if I caught it. But I definitely would have needed an in-person meeting for my son and I with Albert *at a minimum*. That said, $250- -$500k (est.) is a lot to give up
Good morning to everyone except the girl that told me “you’re absolutely hilarious. I would date you if you weren’t so big.” Down 85lbs and feeling great! Still a ways to go.
Detectives need help identifying/locating the male & female suspects in these photos. They are wanted for shooting a man & then taking the victim's firearm on Oct 26 at a gas station lot. Anyone w/info is urged to call @STLRCS at 866-371-TIPS (8477). More: shorturl.at/gHKNO
Recognize this subject? He's wanted for burglarizing Metro Metals on 10.14.22 and stealing 4 catalytic converters from the business. Anyone w/info or a tip about who he is can call @STLRCS at 866-371-TIPS(8477).
All hugs, handshakes, some tears in the cardinals locker room postgame.
Everyone saying goodbye to each other. Deep, long hugs for Yadi, Waino, and Albert.
@wtime600@MashMervis@Cardinals And you obviously aren’t a baseball fan. Why do you think players come back to retire a Cardinal? Why do we have fans across the nation? Who is your team? Do they have a record like the Cardinals?