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Supreme Court: Trump Has 'Absolute Immunity' For Core Constitutional Powers (www.huffpost.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

If the president circumvents congress and declares war on another country, say Mexico, that would be an official act and they would be immune. They could fire nukes without repercussions.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I really hate to quote Roberts, but circumventing congress wouldn't be "within his “conclusive and preclusive” constitutional authority", would it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Oh, there would be repercussions.