In a footnote of her concurring opinion, Justice Barrett writes: "Sorting private from official conduct sometimes will be difficult—but not always. Take the President's alleged attempt to organize alternative slates of electors. In my view, that conduct is private and therefore not entitled to protection."
griffinkyle
23m23 minutes ago
Flag: In a footnote, the conservative Supreme Court appears to say the federal cases against Trump cannot continue if he returns to the White House.
John Roberts: "In the criminal context … the Justice Department 'has long recognized' that 'the separation of powers precludes the criminal prosecution of a sitting President.'"
@GottaLaffpulls out pointer and aims it at quote See here friends this is an example of covering your ass...
In this example it won't work, as it doesn't matter since they already voted to kill democracy but these are the weasel words meant to keep you pacified...
" In my view" is the operative here. In many of our views, in truth. But it is being taken out of our collective hands at a rapid pace.
I think you made a wise move.
I'm trying to process all this, to see the immediate threat, possible ways it may play out, and see if contingencies are appropriate for me. Right now, suppressing the anger is most important. Anger dispels action. And it's starting to look like action may take a dark, and necessary, turn.
@GottaLaff yeah, sure. But it will be up to a judge to determine that, which means it will be subject to appeal, which means it ends up on the #SCOTUS docket way, way down the road, where they can sit on it for another 6-8 months before waiting until the last day of their session to issue the courts opinion.