Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social

Trump’s lawyer made that explicit argument this AM to @steveinskeep.bsky.social, citing the court decisions that held his social media feeds are official communications so he couldn’t block people, hah hah hah.

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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 15:29 UTC

Yes, I didn’t consider the ludicrous possibility he could appeal because angry tweets are official acts. My vestigial connection to humanity occasionally impairs my ability to predict FedSoc arguments.

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Daniel Martin @fizbin.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 15:33 UTC

Though I thought that the recent USSC decision said that the public record of official acts *could* be cited. So, no citing internal communications with comms staffers workshoping potential tweets, but actual public tweets should be admissible.

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New and improved jedgeco @jedgeco.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 18:58 UTC

My one consolation in all of this is that the contemptable lawyers representing Trump are having their July 4th plans ruined.

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Lighting Rod [Bluesky Older] @yendorcire.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 19:35 UTC

not everything a person says is a public act. He did make public pronouncements on Twitter and if he blocked people, they would miss those. He wants to pretend everything he does is official and above reproach and it looks like the Supreme Court will back him on that.

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Rob Honeycutt @robhon.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 19:34 UTC

I heard that interview this morning and could only think to myself, “Hey, isn’t this the ongoing argument from these guys? You can’t get him here for this, but there are these other means to hold him accountable.” Then they just turn around and slam the other door shut.

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Kai @kaikronfield.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 15:37 UTC

That's when I turned off my radio. I can't listen to his defense team gloat. I'm still too angry.

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Chiles @chiles101.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 14:28 UTC

I always thought a basic tenet of law in most countries was that changes in the law can not be retroactive. TFG was found guilty before SCOTUS ruling...?

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