[Bruce Campbells Chin]

I'd be stunned if SCOTUS permitted him to be tried in a military tribunal. It would be wildly improper. And honestly, trying him for anything is going to be incredibly tough because he'd almost certainly have immunity for this as an official act.

And before everyone goes nuts, the argument is going to be not that he told them to invent fake evidence, but rather that he wanted every bit of evidence there was in case Trump really was supported by the Russians. And that's going to be close enough to an official duty of the President to get him immunity.

And it should. Because going down the road of Presidents keep trying to throw other ones in prison is banana republic crap.

[Jonty30]

My running understanding is that Obama cannot be tried for military conduct, because the CIC has the ultimate say in military authority.

He can be tried under treason, however.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

We are already there in case you didnt remember.whats good for the goose is good for the gander.No one is above the law or so they say.

[Az Joe]

Obama doesn’t have presidential immunity in this case because he had criminal intent which nullifies any immunity. (See SCOTUS, Trump v. United States, 603 U.S. 593 (2024).)

[unread]

"Because going down the road of Presidents keep trying to throw other ones in prison is banana republic crap."

So, we should just hump our shoulders and forget about the dim's trying to throw Trump in jail....until the next time maybe? Because they will you know...

[Lurker]

So a President should be able to clearly and plainly violate 18USC242?

Please explain how that is an “official” act of the President.

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[MayflowerMadam]

“I’d be stunned if SCOTUS permitted him to be tried in a military tribunal.”

Does SCOTUS have authority over DOD / military discipline?