Sotomayor: If the president decides that his rival is a corrupt person and he orders the military to assasinate him, is that within his official acts to which he has immunity?

“That could well be an official act,” Trump lawyer John Sauer says

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    8 months ago

    I’m sure they’ll frame it in a way where this only applies to Trump, and no former or future presidents will have that ability.

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      8 months ago

      Same as Bush v Gore

      Our consideration is limited to the present circumstances

      They’ll stick that in their opinion and say that this case isn’t binding on future cases therefore it doesn’t set precedent.

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        That’s a paradox. The only precedent it set was that a decision could withhold setting a precedent.