Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/02/29/supreme-court-agrees-to-consider-trumps-claim-of-immunity-from-prosecution-delaying-his-trial.html
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Why are they wasting our time here…
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My guess is to delay the trial so Trump can still run for President.
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I cannot in my darkest imagination believe the Supremes are about to grant absolute immunity to the asshat. I can easily believe that the fascist wing is seeking to delay the case past the election, to aid the fascist candidates. As long as this is before the court, the case is delayed, which is the only strategy Il Douche has here. That, and take absolute power, at which point immunity won’t matter. God, I hate this timeline.
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A favour is being called in. Let’s hope that it isn’t the only one in this case.
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I don’t know… Maybe. But it’s really bullshit and they have to know that.
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Absolute immunity as defined by the SCOTUS ruling conceivably could allow Trump to dissolve both Houses of Congress on January 20th 2025, jail political opponents, declare martial law, etc. etc. All due to civil unrest…and Trump’s bloodlust for vengeance.
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He has largely said that he would do these things and more. No speculation needed. Folks on this site are probably already on a list somewhere. I am fairly sure I am, since I have already been called a race traitor and groomer IRL here. There is strong reason to make sure that never happens.
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On twitter there are dumbasses posting things like “be careful what you wish for libs because that means Clinton Obama and Biden will be charged next.” And my response is, “ok.” They are so convinced of government corruption that they don’t want it to end they just want their side to be the one doing it.
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They’ll probably do something like they did in Gore v Bush and say it’s non-precedential (i.e., we’re going to decide for Trump, but we’re not going to allow anyone in the future (i.e., a democrat) have it apply to them). Stare decisis is so inconvenient.
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In what world would his call to Georgia to “find more votes” even be constituted as “official acts”???
This is such a stretch, I can’t believe they’re willing to hear this. It’s infuriating.
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SNL Cold Open:
SCOTUS finishes its ruling that Presidents do have absolute immunity.
Biden stands up from a chair in the audience with a pinstripe suit and a Tommy gun.
He proceeds to use his immunity with impunity against the court.
Dying words of Chief Justice Roberts:
Liiiiiive fff fffrom new yo. Yo. York.
BLAM
Biden: IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT!
huge applause
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So NY and GA will have the first convictions, then the federal court.
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Unless they can figure out a way to drag those out further too…
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NY trial is on for 3/25. It deals with pre-presidential activity and violations of state law. Immunity arguments and trying to flee to Federal Court won’t work.
They already tried to drag out GA by attacking the prosecutor. That has ultimately failed.
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And neither will the Supreme Court. 
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The point isn’t to succeed, it’s to drag the process out. That’s still a possibility. They might also try to find other ways to drag it out.
Thomas and Alito would rather have less real power and more perceived power by cosying up to fascists. As long as they can keep reaping benefits for their role, why should they give a shit about the institution.
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All of that is true. Still,
The fascists need to DIAF
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