Posted on 07/04/2024 5:27:18 PM PDT by Libloather
Some former Justice Department officials who served under Donald Trump during his first term fear that the Supreme Court’s recent immunity ruling will make it easier for him to use the department against his enemies if he is re-elected president.
Other ex-officials downplayed the impact of the ruling — or endorsed it.
Two former Justice Department officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the ruling would embolden Trump. They said it would give Trump cover to improperly pressure the Justice Department for his own political benefit — to prosecute an enemy or go easy on an ally — by saying he was executing his official duties as president.
“It gives him tacit approval to keep doing it,” said a former official, who asked not to be named, referring to the Supreme Court ruling. “It sets him up to do the things he has said: to investigate people and send them to jail.”
The majority opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts found that Trump’s attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election by pushing Justice Department officials to launch investigations of unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud were “absolutely immune” from prosecution.
“The indictment’s allegations that the requested investigations were shams or proposed for an improper purpose do not divest the President of exclusive authority over the investigative and prosecutorial functions of the Justice Department and its officials,” Roberts wrote. “Because the President cannot be prosecuted for conduct within his exclusive constitutional authority, Trump is absolutely immune from prosecution for the alleged conduct involving his discussions with Justice Department officials.”
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Easier than it has been to attack Trump?
You mean, like they are doing to Trump right now? Just Dems projecting again.
If THEY have done nothing wrong they have nothing to fear.
The real tell is that the one’s who protest the loudest have the most to fear.
They said it would give Trump cover to improperly pressure the Justice Department for his own political benefit. - you mean like Biden.
as if before the ruling, the Biden and his DoJ had any restraints on it?
Karma. baby
“condition of anonymity” is my signal to discount whatever is being said.
Prosecuting criminals like Joe and Hunter suddenly seem like official acts 🧐
Have these jackasses been sleeping the last several years?
All one needs to know right there.
You mean the same way DOJ officials used the DOJ to attack foes?
The real tell is that the one’s who protest the loudest have the most to fear.
This needs to go viral. Excellent post.
Fear mongering at its best. Expect these phony articles to increase, all in an attempt to falsely claim Trump will subvert the constitution. Nonsense!
NBC is Comcast. FU Comcast
Countin’ on it!
This lawfare has to stop - right after everyone of those rat bastards are prosecuted . . .
And...?
The level of govt and media especially intelligence agencies interfering malfeasance in his governing and elections needs to be pursued and punished
Within reason
Examples made
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