'That was embarrassing': Tribe torches Trump-friendly SCOTUS justices on immunity

Laurence Tribe joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his reaction to the Supreme Court’s arguments on Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity and the “shameful performance by the court basically buying the very time that Trump wanted.”



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#SCOTUS #Trump #immunity

[AllieSheffield]

I am so glad that justice Jackson is there to do right by citizens!!!

[tm]

This is truly an obscenity. This Court cannot keep proudly declaring their fitness and high morality regarding impartiality, and, *”We are not political. We follow the Law!”* - while conducting their affairs like this.

[gwen]

Thank you Professor Tribe for stating the obvious this has gone on long enough! SMH

[sashakasprzyk]

Why hasn't Clarence been recused: his wife was involved in this case?

[tejanoj]

It is no longer the SCOTUS we once knew. It's now the SCOTFS - SC of the federalist society.
Follow the money.

[Richard-xh]

How is Clarence Thomas STILL a SC justice ? He should have been dismissed years ago !!

[joanhyde]

Always spot on and to the point. Thank you Professor Tribe and Lawrence.

[SunnyDazedAndConfused]

The fact that NO justice member, nor elected official in the past 240+ years ever THOUGHT that this would/could ever need to be spelled out, says EVERYTHING you need to know about Trump. And the fact that the Supreme Court’s answer wasn’t immediate and concise, says EVERYTHING you need to know about the inadequacy and partisanship in our highest court.

[JustJereInCalif]

Bravo, Lawrence Tribe (and as always, you too, Lawrence O'Donnell).

[suzsurfs]

Thank you! That was so clearly stated, and so incredibly shameful and dangerous on the part of SCOTUS.

[skabadabadam]

I'm so disappointed and angry at this corrupt justice system.

[cwqrpportable]

Laurence Tribe is exactly right, all of this is shameless and embarassing.

[windorsolarplease]

This is about the Supreme Court delaying for Trump. It's shameful. Day one it should have been thrown out.

[paulpease]

What a bunch of cowards! We need to throw away the rule of law because someone could be wrongly prosecuted? Are these judges even qualified to teach kindergartens about law?! A president should do the right thing no matter what consequences they might face. No patriot needs immunity from the justice their own country exercises.

[christinac]

It's up to the American voters to settle this matter in November if the justice system fails.

[JN]

These Supreme Court Justices MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. Remove the lifetime appointment and hold these corrupt Republican justices accountable. This is so unacceptable.

[treyspeegle]

I'm ashamed of SCOTUS moreso than ever...

[carolinemaybe]

Hearing Alito say he didn’t want to address the facts of this case made me scream. Plus the fact that Thomas didn’t recuse is sickening.

[pamelaweber]

❤ Lawrence O'Donnell your program is so informative and intelligent.
Thank you, Lawrence and bless you!!!!❤

[dannmarceau]

These guys are going to be a real stain on our history.