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[–] theforkofdamocles@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

So hard to say if they will

  1. Rule that only trump has absolute immunity

  2. Rule that all presidents have absolute immunity

  3. Rule that trump had absolute immunity, but no other president has it starting…now!

[–] fwygon@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Personally I would expect 2 or 3. Most likely 3, so they can appeal to sensibilities and say they plugged up the executive power loophole until an act of Congress modifies the constitution thusly.

[–] Shhalahr@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

"This decision does not set a precedent."