Even if President Donald Trump shot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue, New York authorities could not punish him while he is in office, the president's lawyers argued Wednesday.
“Once a president is removed from office, any local authority” could prosecute him, Consovoy told a panel of three judges from the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals. “This is not a permanent immunity.” Trump appealed, and the subpoena was put on hold as the case is heard. The sides made oral arguments Wednesday before the Second Circuit.
Can't even be investigated.
Probably setting up a defense for an uncovered murder we haven’t heard about.
If US Grant could get a speeding ticket while serving as potus18, realDonaldTrump could be tried and punished for murder, along with any other crimes he so randomly commits.
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Yeah, it'll be interesting to see if the Judge agrees or if he feels that we live in a Democracy.
There is such a thing as a statute of limitations which in the many charges against him will not run out when he is out of office. Patience is a virtue. Guess what! Click, click.
This lawyer can not be serious. Really
Very normal take
LAWYER: OK, OK -- What about Tenth Avenue?
Unbelievable! Time for a decision from someone above the DOJ!
According to trumps lawyer - if someone at a trump rally does not seem to cheer loud enough trump can legally kill them? Trump can kill Pence or anyone in the GOP House and Senate and instead of firing his staff trump can kill them? Trumps lawyer may be trumps next victim? .
Prosecute, then test how credible that claim is
No that’s not right. What judge would let that go
I feel as though Trump should give it a go and see what happens. It may end up being his only option
This guy must go there is no use for a lawless dictator in America,wake up America!
The Government need to release all prisoners for crimes they committed ,based on Trump’s dumb arguments criminals can commit any crimes murder kidnapping,embezzlement etc ,with out any repercussions.America we can do better,what are we teachings our kids ?
Then advice him to go ahead let’s see if they’re right
These people have lost their minds. Any lawyer saying this should be disbarred.
Those lawyers should be laughed out of court.
BS
Let's take this to its ridiculous extreme. 45's lawyers are arguing that he could, conceivably, drive a tank down Fifth Avenue and blast hundreds of Americans to death, for as long as his ammunition held out, and law enforcement would have to sit and wait for him to get bored.
In other news: WH staff is asked to find a suitable firearm.
This is outrageous that such a thing would even be stated out loud. Our country doesn’t believe that anyone, including, a president should be above tha law.
If I were Trumps lawyers I’d worry about getting paid or ruining my reputation. Just saying !
Well...then anyone who is not a New York Authority figure will take the law into their own hands! Trump will suffer at the hands of his enemies! Trump will answer 2 America!
Hey, Politico, Wild Bill says you're dangerous nuts if you insist Trump is evil, and I believe him.
No man is above the law especially the President.
Well, if this is true, then the law needs to change, because, no one should be above the law, right?
Fine... remove him from office. Impeach the shartmark.
Let’s test that. realDonaldTrump go shoot Pence. I dare you.
So, what's keeping him?
I listened to the hearing that is not how it went down really wondering if you were there!
This is where we are now? If PresidentLoco is re-elected, I'm out. It's been a little to real.
The key is “while in office”.
...and herein exposes the idiocy of the OLC’s opinion. Somehow, we got sucked into a notion that the president, who is just an ordinary citizen, isn’t accountable for following the law. In fact, we should be on the square that even the tiniest infringement gets tried and punished
Easy to fix.
Prove it..shoot Rudy
Note: with this absolute authority and immunity, Trump could not be forced out of office if he chose to remain. What is the governing law that compels him to accept?
Fuck that!
Well, I hope the family, of the person he shot, sought vigilante justice, then.
This lawyer is telling someone a made up story because if trump did something like that and I was a police officer I would arrest his arrogant ass because I was brought up knowing that no one is above the law
Yeah DelusionalDon
This has been little noted as yet, and, of course, is nonsense. But that the President’s attorney said it to a Federal Judge tells us that they beleve this and will act on the absolute lawlessness.
I think some one needs to go to prison for enticing a moron who sets in the White House
I think it would be a step too far.
Obama's history would tend to back that position up, no matter how bad it sounds.
What if he shot himself? Could he try that?
This NOT being able to arrest a sitting President should of been done away with after Nixon. WTH!
Uuummm, no.
SethAbramson Full disclosure, I'm not a lawyer, but I think 'above the law' isn't a thing. Just saying. I may have missed it in the Constitution, but I don't think so...
'Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities' ~ Voltaire / 🤔 Whatever happened to Republicans & proclaimations about love of Christ, being predominantly Christians Kinda thought that would override any of this sort of disturbing claim? MadWorld
Right... he can't be prosecuted, realDonaldTrump scumsucker can be ARRESTED!!!! He is NOT above the law. Who's the stupid lawyer saying this BS.
Nonsense. Crazy goof balls
SethAbramson Live stream audio of courtroom arguments in Trump tax return case today (Oct-23). Approx. 50 min.
The lawyer is an idiot. The logical extension of that would be Trump ordering genocide of all Muslims in America and have no culpability.
Politico you are going to have to stop running SNL scripts as headline for Trump Presidential acts. This is not funny!
SethAbramson Didn’t they also argue at the outset of the proceedings that the Trump Organization is wholly owned by the Donald? Pretty certain I heard them say something to that effect.
SethAbramson Arguing that the president is not subject to rule of law is tantamount to declaring the president to be an autocract or king or Grand Poobah...but not employee elected by the constituency to uphold the constitution. Traitorous attempt to destroy democracy.
He can shoot himself on 5th Avenue or...anywhere else, for that matter.
SethAbramson As I have said before he probably has had someone shot on 5th avenue, isn't it time to lock the Monsters a cage where he belongs.
SethAbramson “America The Beautiful” 🎶
That person on 5th ave. (America) can shoot back though.
SethAbramson He should shoot someone in his cabinet to test this theory
SethAbramson Let’s hope he shoots himself. Then I can see that making sense.
SethAbramson I actually heard this argument this morning on live!! Total insanity
So I’m guessing he also gets the greenlight to grab whatever P he wants during his presidency?
SethAbramson Trump’s lawyer actually said Trump could shoot someone on 5th Ave. and not get prosecuted!!! Did this lawyer graduate from Trump University?🤪
Murder at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue!
And that’s ok?
Sounds like Trump's lawyers are trying to put a dagger into the heart of that infamous DOJ memo that makes Trump think he is untouchable.
Not above law... did not elect a KING
Just in case, does DC have a Red Flag law that could be used to confiscate any weapons in Trump’s possession? He’s clearly dangerous.
That one definitely needs to go the Supremes -- I doubt they'll buy that.
This is legally accurate. But he could be prosecuted once he leaves office though, with the statute of limitations not running until he leaves the presidency.
This is getting dangerous
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