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The President Can Now Assassinate You, Officially

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Under this new standard, a president can go on a four-to-eight-year crime spree and then retire from public life, never to be held accountable.

The President Can Now Assassinate You, Officially
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The President Can Now Assassinate You, Officially

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  • This is a lie.

    I really don't understand how people are twisting this so dramatically. The president is still bound by the law of the constitution. No president can just go on a killing spree. They still need to operate in an official capacity as POTUS. I mean, I understand we don't want to give Trump a win under any circumstances but he most certainly can still be held accountable for his actions.

    presidents are entitled to “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for official acts,

    This is simply not true. There are three levels of actions: core actions defined by the constitution, other official actions as president, and acts outside of being president. It's the first "core" actions that are immune simply because they are defined in the constitution - pardons, appointments, etc. It's like saying putting on your turn signal to make a turn is immune from prosecution. Other actions as president are presumed to be immune but that does not mean they are "absolutely" immune from prosecution.

    Presidents are now entitled to “absolute” immunity, which means that no matter what they do, the immunity cannot be lost. They are always and forever immune, no matter what evidence is brought to bear. There is no crime that pierces the veil of absolute immunity.

    This is 100% NOT TRUE.

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