Trump lawyer: Assassination of enemies covered under presidential immunity

"So the official position of Donald Trump is that as long as he or any president can hold onto 35 votes in the Senate to avoid impeachment conviction...there can be no criminal accountability for anything he does, no matter how violent or evil, " says Chris Hayes of Trump's lawyer's arguments over the claim of presidential immunity. 


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#Trump #Immunity #Appeals

[JupiterSlim]

Judge Pan is brilliant. This is the kind of arguments / statements we need to make so THEY make headlines instead of Trumps lying bs.

[AzimuthTao]

If the judges decide that Trump does have absolute presidential immunity, I guess Joe Biden needs to notify Seal Team 6 that he has a job for them.

[LLL]

His lawyers should be extremely embarrassed by the show they have to put on for their client.

[PristinePerceptions]

I'm so glad this was recorded. For too long have the Republicans been able to lie to their electorate. Show this recording to every Republican you know.

[iron___]

Trump's lawyer just gifted the Democrats a golden nugget. They need to use this heavily in ads.

[laskey]

His lawyer dumped a word salad that not even the stenographer could interpret.

[OhNoNotAgain]

President Biden should IMMEDIATELY file an amicus brief supporting Trump’s position. “I’ve spoken to the DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6) guys, they’re ready to go.”

[niclewis]

Trump is not arguing that he's innocent, he's arguing he has a right to be a CRIMINAL!.

Biden should test that theory on Trump.

[sinebar]

If Trump can commit crimes then so can anyone else. Equal protection under the law.

[laskey]

If Trump does not meet the requirements for disqualification under amendment 14 section 3 then nobody ever does.

[zynathera]

MAGA “logic”. President is immune from any criminal charges. Also MAGA “we have to hold Biden accountable”.

[matlew]

Let's all hope Trump keeps these same attorneys for when he appeals to the Supreme Court.

[javtimestwo]

Never trust a former president who wears Jim Bakker’s haircut and Tammy Faye’s makeup.

[climatehero]

Impeachment is a political process to determine if a person can continue to hold a public office. It may involve criminal reasons, but it isn't a criminal process. The criminal and civil processes are separate and distinct.

[cj-cwwi]

The defendant has arrived. Odor! Odor in the court!

[jorguzman]

Are you kidding me? Is this the same country that George Washington was president of?

[teacherravenscroftcraigosc]

Joe Biden should say..."I hope Trump wins this immunity case so that I can eliminate him moments after his court victory!"

[timothywayne]

Total Presidential immunity? Calling Seal Team 6!

[BlueTsunami.]

How many Trump supporters does it take to change a light bulb?
None, Trump just says he fixed it and they all stand around cheering in the dark. 🤯

[VOTEBLUENOMATTERWHO_]

So biden could have seal team 6 take trump out and just resign and we are all good. Thanks trump for the advice .