• finitebanjo@lemmy.world
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      Technically the SCOTUS gave immunity for official acts only.

      Official acts being clearly outlined as up to the sole discretion of…

      wait for it…

      The SCOTUS.

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        They said it was to be determined by a lower court. It was sent back to a lower court and Trump was convicted. But the judge ruled that no penalty should be applied because of the SCOTUS ruling on presidential immmunity and it was up to the DOJ to prosecute. The DOJ is under direct presidential control and by then Trump was in power.

        SCOTUS could have prosecuted Trump directly, but as always, they deliberately slow walked it so the case would disappear. Which is exactly what they are going to do with all the current cases.

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      His handlers told him to sit and wait until it was Donnie’s turn to make them money so that’s what he did.