Jed Shugerman:
I've skimmed the DC Circuit opinion rejecting Trump's immunity arguments.
Yes, they took their time, but it was worth it.
It's a thorough unanimous opinion that covers all the bases, so SCOTUS is more likely to deny cert, and more likely a trial starts.
https://twitter.com/jedshug/status/1754888260961050694
Univ. of Texas Law Prof Steve Vladeck:
The Supreme Court really has two options in the Trump immunity case:
It can deny Trump’s forthcoming stay request, and clear the way for the prosecution to proceed quickly; or it can grant the stay—and expedite its review of the merits of today’s ruling, with a decision by June.
https://twitter.com/steve_vladeck/status/1754894431751455136
Flying Ketchup
Trump immunity case
Adam Parkhomenko:
My favorite part about Trump’s immunity bullshit is that he spent his whole presidency saying Barack Obama should be arrested.
Chargé d’Affaires:
So The Usual Suspects all insisting that SCOTUS ruling should not be rushed is how you know they all think he’s guilty.
https://twitter.com/BrandiAtkinson/status/1754894319906181333
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Bix you make me giggle! No King orange blob.
@Bix
Lord, I hope this means what I think this means. #notalawyer but also #notadictatorship
@b4cks4w @KazzyH @ChelseaGirl429
"It would be a striking paradox if the President, who alone is vested with the constitutional duty to 'take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, were the sole officer capable of defying those laws with impunity.'"
@b4cks4w @KazzyH @ChelseaGirl429 @SECRET_ASIAN_MAN @Lucky188
From the court's opinion:
"Former President Trump’s stance would collapse our system of separated powers by placing the President beyond the reach of all three Branches."
@Bix @b4cks4w @KazzyH @ChelseaGirl429 @Lucky188 yeah what America has always believed... No one is above the law.
@SECRET_ASIAN_MAN @Bix @b4cks4w @KazzyH @Lucky188
What a concept, eh?
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@Bix I think our corrupt SCOTUS desires power as much as the rest of the corrupt GOP. I think Doe174's desire for dictatorship is a threat to even they're judicial power and they do not want the ire which goes with directly ruling on this case. They will let the lower court take the brunt of MAGA for bursting 'its' bubble.
David Pepper:
BREAKING: Court rules that the United States is not a dictatorship.