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Absolute immunity? Does that exist?

The president has no role to play in counting or tabulating ballots - or certifying results - in presidential elections. It seems like it should be obvious why the legal system does not allow this.

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Within any form of democracy, an absolute immunity cannot exist.

Because… wait for it… that’s a dictatorship…

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@shavixmir said
Within any form of democracy, an absolute immunity cannot exist.

Because… wait for it… that’s a dictatorship…
says a fool that thinks the US is a democracy

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@wildgrass said
Absolute immunity? Does that exist?

The president has no role to play in counting or tabulating ballots - or certifying results - in presidential elections. It seems like it should be obvious why the legal system does not allow this.
Didn't apply to Nixon. Doesn't apply to Trump either.

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@moonbus said
Didn't apply to Nixon. Doesn't apply to Trump either.
Nixon resigned.

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@mott-the-hoople said
says a fool that thinks the US is a democracy
I’ve explained this to yiu a hundred times. Just because something is a republic, doesn’t say anything about it being a democracy or not.

And the US is.

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@shavixmir said
Within any form of democracy, an absolute immunity cannot exist.

Because… wait for it… that’s a dictatorship…
If 50.01% say it's 'absolute immunity' then that's what it is, because that's what democracy is.

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@wajoma said
If 50.01% say it's 'absolute immunity' then that's what it is, because that's what democracy is.

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If 50.01% of people say the Earth is flat, it’s still fukking round, you retard.

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@shavixmir said
If 50.01% of people say the Earth is flat, it’s still fukking round, you retard.
You are to be commended here Pseud Known as Shag Doody. Yes, you're right, there are things that should be beyond the whim of the mob and the US constitution although constantly under attack was an attempt at doing that.

But as far as analogies go, flat earth versus legal immunity, uh uh, they are two very different things and so you earn an...

ANALOGY FAIL ANALOGY FAIL

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@wajoma said
You are to be commended here Pseud Known as Shag Doody. Yes, you're right, there are things that should be beyond the whim of the mob and the US constitution although constantly under attack was an attempt at doing that.

But as far as analogies go, flat earth versus legal immunity, uh uh, they are two very different things and so you earn an...

ANALOGY FAIL ANALOGY FAIL
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@shavixmir said
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I have often advised you the single ijit emoji is your best fall back response, far better than trying to express your thoughts, and it's good to see you following my advice. Keep it up.

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@wajoma said
I have often advised you the single ijit emoji is your best fall back response, far better than trying to express your thoughts, and it's good to see you following my advice. Keep it up.
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@wildgrass said
Nixon resigned.
Yup. Doesn't change the fact that he had no absolute immunity. His recorded conversations regarding a criminal conspiracy were released, despite his claim to executive privilege and attempt to keep them secret. Same applies to Trump and his co-conspirators: attempting to overturn a legitimate election result does not come under the aegis of the oath he swore to uphold the Constitution.

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@wajoma said
If 50.01% say it's 'absolute immunity' then that's what it is, because that's what democracy is.

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It's the law that counts on the question of immunity, not what 50% + 1 say. That's what a Rechtsstaat is.

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@moonbus said
Yup. Doesn't change the fact that he had no absolute immunity. His recorded conversations regarding a criminal conspiracy were released, despite his claim to executive privilege and attempt to keep them secret. Same applies to Trump and his co-conspirators: attempting to overturn a legitimate election result does not come under the aegis of the oath he swore to uphold the Constitution.
Right. But the assertion of absolute immunity did not apply to Nixon.

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