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This is a classic expression of monarchist power, much like《L'état, c'est moi》

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 5 days ago
[–] [email protected] 60 points 5 days ago (1 children)

So he's an "ends justify the means" kinda guy?

Huh. Reminds me of somebody.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 5 days ago (1 children)

He's probably looking for a final solution to his problem

[–] ininewcrow 12 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The US did not see that coming

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

The US did not see that coming

[–] [email protected] 42 points 5 days ago

Something something Luigi

[–] [email protected] 30 points 5 days ago

Luigi tried to save his country. I guess they are wasting time with that trial if no laws were broken...

[–] [email protected] 34 points 5 days ago (1 children)

“When the President does it, it is NOT illegal!”

[–] adarza 17 points 5 days ago (2 children)

"He who saves his Country does not violate any Law"

i suspect someone will try to save this country, and it won't be someone at the top of the current 'administration'.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I would say that's what he meant but from the other side. I don't read this as him excusing himself. I read it as a message to the followers who may "do something"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Yep, he's already proven that he's above the law; this is just stochastic terrorism.

[–] adarza 2 points 5 days ago

and he just pardoned an army to do those 'somethings'.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Several have tried already.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 5 days ago (2 children)

How is there anybody who doesn't recognize what he's doing?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 days ago

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] Lampshadiest 2 points 4 days ago

That place is a fucking cesspool, I went in earlier to see what they're saying about... everything and they're fucking gleeful.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I can't imagine why he bothers, what are they going to do, charge and/or convict him of a felony? They've done that... 34 times. It didn't do shit. I honestly don't understand why he feels the need to pretend the bullshit he's doing isn't illegal/immoral/unconstitutional/etc.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Then Luigi goes free, easy as.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

Every response to that tweet should be a variation of “free Luigi.”

[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 days ago (1 children)

So an assassination would be legal?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

~~By~~ Via him, yes.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 days ago

Official acts.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

After the Supreme Court ruling, Biden should have ordered that hit. It goes to show how unimaginative Dems are

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

so he's breaking laws

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago

He isn't suggesting. He is stating the exact thing the supreme court ruled on. Anyone elected president can do whatever they want no matter how "illegal" and they are immune from prosecution IF what they were doing was in service to the country. This is what Democrats flopped over on that proved to me they are in on it. No supreme court term limits, or adjusting the way judges are appointed. Trump won't be the worst. The worst likely hasn't even gotten their public debut yet, they will execute their political opponents, take whatever they want, and rule like a modern Caesar, then maybe the congress will revolt and kill them, but the congress will never return their ill-gotten power, they want it for themselves.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

From your lips to the next Luigi's ears.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago

This fascist is protected by our own government.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

“I’m trying to save my country from the working class”

[–] phoenixz 4 points 5 days ago

I too can detonate nukes over a city if I say it is to save the country, it would not break any laws whatsoever!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

Geez where have I heard that before?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

We are saving it from those nasty poors. The billionaires shall inherit the Earth, I believe that's what it said.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

another distraction.

what's this "attempt at saving" he's trying to grift this time? sovereign wealth funds now that cfpb-something is dismantled?