Legal expert points out GIANT flaw in Trump’s immunity claim

Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent for The Nation, points out that the powers Trump calls onto him self must be given to every single other president.

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[medievalpeanut]

SCOTUS should be more worried about what a President with that power could do to Supreme Court Justices they disagree with, that’s how absurd that argument for unlimited power is.

[LynnNexus]

Preach. Good lord it's so nice to hear someone say that out loud on cable news.

[brianm]

They are banking on the fact that the opposition is actually civilized and wouldn't do that.

[funkyflights]

I can’t believe a guy who violated his oath of office should run again, but here we are …

[eddiehammons]

Nobody else finds it amazing that in 248 years, there's no legal precedent for this kind of behavior? Another example would be the 14 Amendment. How is it that we're debating the meaning of a constitutional amendment after 248 years?

[TheAgent]

NOBODY should be immune from punishment no matter their position. These people have created this nightmare landscape of a country.

[KhanDaniels]

"Lets be more specific. What has he done that he would actually need immunity for?" He couldn't answer this question without incriminating himself

[sagm]

I think he perfectly understands the implication, he just as always thinks that he and he only is above the law

[LeftofLunacy]

I don’t think Trump has ever been accused of being a critical thinker.

[cate]

Thinking outside of his own personal "how would this affect me" box has never been Trump's forte.

[varab]

Trump needs to be disqualified. End of story.

[nicholashayes]

I can't even believe we're having this conversation, just insane.

[mboaz]

The fact the Trump says stuff like this and is not kidding should scare everyone.

[mackjrbell]

That's the point I've been making. This absolute immunity crap is a stupid argument for republicans to be making when there's currently a democrat president in control.

[newtonehumadu]

He is the dumbest president ever. Someone who talked about drinking bleach? Pls

[anandarochisha]

If immunity is so damned important..why has no other President asked for it..fact is it is legalizing criminality for a potus.

[ilovethesNW]

Let's go a little bigger and say Defendant Donnie Dementia doesn't understand a lot of things!

[Kyle-gbdq]

Why is he worried about immunity if he's not guilty??!!

[brandonwesten]

Doesn’t the fact that a president can be impeached rule out immunity??

[tabbycat]

Elie is just freaking brilliant. Articulate, funny, and BRILLIANT.