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Trump Attorney Tells Judges Presidential Immunity Would Even Cover Assassinating Rivals, Selling Pardons (themessenger.com)

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U.S. presidents cannot be prosecuted for selling pardons or assassinating political rivals through SEAL Team Six, personal Trump lawyer John Sauer argued Tuesday.

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[-] Garbanzo@lemmy.world 94 points 10 months ago

Sounds like they're telegraphing their plans for day one of Trump's next administration.

[-] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 80 points 10 months ago

When fascists say they're going to do something, it's probably a good idea to believe them. When they say they won't do something, they'll probably do that too.

[-] whodatdair@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago

Don’t believe him; he’s telling the truth

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