Hayes Brown @hayesbrown.bsky.social

Who’s gonna be the guy who decides to be the test case for whether this criminal immunity for super official acts extends to staffers directly told to break the law

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Warren Terra @warrenterra.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 01:08 UTC

A more careful President would just issue a blanket pardon while still in office, but I wouldn't bet against this Supreme Court inventing yet another immunity to say that wasn't even necessary.

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Mike the (Retired) Redleg @msmith1047.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 01:01 UTC

Pardons should take care of that.

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Pyrito Hedron @pyritohedron.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 03:59 UTC

It will be a Walt Nauta type. Someone who participates in a criminal conspiracy and is prosecuted as a minor player. They'd be someone the President forgets to pardon, and who doesn't have the awareness or clout to ask. Their lawyer later uses this decision to avoid having to plea and cooperate.

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Hayes Brown @hayesbrown.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 01:01 UTC

Like if your boss knows that he can’t get in trouble for something but orders you to do it, with a high chance you’ll take the fall, how long does that system work?

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