I remain impressed by SCOTUS trying to turn the US's system of government into the one used by the Vatican.
2024 U.S. Elections | Trump v Harris
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I remain impressed by SCOTUS trying to turn the US's system of government into the one used by the Vatican.
Actually this decision was a non-decision, the notion that a President can't/shouldn't be prosecuted for official acts is correct, what they didn't make a decision on was, what an official act actually is, the lower courts will drfine that and of course it'll get appealed so it'll be back with the SC at some point
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This is so scary, especially considering how reputable Marc Elias is. There are no more adults in the room to keep these monsters in check.
The difference is , the Democrats do control the executive this time around.
But that's not where the issue will be, state level officials certify results locally, ones that determine whether a vote is valid, he's not wrong there will be problems
Well do you think Biden and Harris would just say oh well we give up?
Of course not but there's not a whole lot they can do, these are state level officals. (elected in some cases I think) - if an official refuses to certify then it's going thru the courts and then who knows what happens
Except they ruled that motive can not be considered, at all, and not only that, if something they did was "unofficial" but a lead up to it was "official", the official act can not be even part of the discussion. So for example:
1. President gives order for assassination of political leader = official act
2. That political leader happens to be his rival = well, thats motive so does not matter.
3. President charged with election interference = unofficial, but the assassination of his rival can not be mentioned.
That is the danger of the ruling, it laid out roadblocks and carve outs to make as many things as possible "official", and the insulate the President* from as many "unofficial" issues as possible.
*President must be a republican to qualify
Assuming Harris wins, anything thats preventing Biden from just sending in the FBI/national guard or whatever, and arrest the traitors who won't do their jobs?
The captions are funny but don’t do the video justice. He goes off on MAGA & takes the “they’re weird” angle.
Not sure if he is the best choice for dems, considering his stance on Israel, but Josh Shapiro is one hell of a speaker i must say, reminds me of the way Obama held crowds.
What the feck. Didn't expect him to sound that much like Obama.
Might be a one off. His breakfast club interview was very good. Done last month before Biden pulled out.
You're "what about" when it comes to rape. You accept Trump is a rapist though?
Its a mistake for dems to go too hard in on Vance imo, in the off-chance Trump replaces him, they should be a bit more reserved, until the Ohio deadline has passed.
Surely he's doing it on purpose, no? I can imagine him practicing in front of the mirror.
Oh you got me wrong. Is not a "what about". Is that the dems cant say it because it would come flying as a boomerang.
I dont condone trump raping, i criticise the poor political strategy to promote it
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/us/politics/roy-cooper-kamala-harris-vp.html?smid=url-share
Considering there is a senate election in NC in 2026, and that there are other good options for VP, not too bad if true.
Considering there is a senate election in NC in 2026, and that there are other good options for VP, not too bad if true.
I was told that i look like this guy. I don't know much about him but i really liked what i saw here!
It’s not just the Dems. It’s the media as well, which the Dems have no control over.
The new batch of emails that just dropped on CNN right now may be enough to push Trump over the edge.
Doesn't help that the senate leader, Schumer himself, is clowning on Vance right now though.
Why, he's a rapist.
The ones between him & his transgender law student friend?
Did Trump really say he wasn't a Christian at a Christian rally?
That would be the first truth that came out of his mouth in a while.
Yep. She was on CNN just now.
Don't keep us in suspense!
Is that possible? What's the rules for replacing VP candidate post convention?
Got a link?
Also found this now: https://www.yahoo.com/news/resurfaced-emails-show-jd-vance-202429380.html. Seems the same thing.
I don't know why that would be so bad. It's well known by now that he used to think quite differently. If there's just more stuff that he has since 'seen the light' about (or the darkness, more appropriately), so what?
Its just the latest thing that makes Vance look like a total fraud.