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[–] Lichtblitz@discuss.tchncs.de 38 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (15 children)

This argument is extremely disingenuous. The Republicans claim that a president has immunity unless investigated and impeached by Congress. And this is exactly what they are fruitlessly flailing around, trying to do. So this is not the gotcha the meme claims it is.

[–] bort@sopuli.xyz 37 points 1 year ago (8 children)

“A president of the United States must have full immunity, without which it would be impossible for him [or] her to properly function. Any mistake, even if well intended, would be met by almost certain indictment by the opposing party at term end.

“Even events that ‘cross the line’ must fall under total immunity, or it will be years of trauma trying to determine good from bad.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/18/trump-claims-total-complete-immunity-president-truth-social

[–] Lichtblitz@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Please always add the person who is quoted. These are Trump's words, while we are discussing what many Republicans are publicly claiming. Of course Trump wants to go way further.

[–] bort@sopuli.xyz 29 points 1 year ago

4 years ago your distinction may be justified, but today trump does speak for the republican party. A significant part of them does support him and agrees with his views.

[–] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago

He is the person they all chose to represent themselves, so, yes, that is what the large majority of Repubs agree with.

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