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This is a classic expression of monarchist power, much like《L'état, c'est moi》

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[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 60 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So he's an "ends justify the means" kinda guy?

Huh. Reminds me of somebody.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 38 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He's probably looking for a final solution to his problem

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The US did not see that coming

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Boxscape@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 4 months ago

The US did not see that coming

[–] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 42 points 4 months ago

Something something Luigi

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 34 points 4 months ago (1 children)

“When the President does it, it is NOT illegal!”

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

"He who saves his Country does not violate any Law"

i suspect someone will try to save this country, and it won't be someone at the top of the current 'administration'.

[–] BrokenGlepnir@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I would say that's what he meant but from the other side. I don't read this as him excusing himself. I read it as a message to the followers who may "do something"

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

and he just pardoned an army to do those 'somethings'.

[–] TrippaSnippa@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Yep, he's already proven that he's above the law; this is just stochastic terrorism.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Several have tried already.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 30 points 4 months ago

Luigi tried to save his country. I guess they are wasting time with that trial if no laws were broken...

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 30 points 4 months ago (2 children)

How is there anybody who doesn't recognize what he's doing?

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] Lampshadiest@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

That place is a fucking cesspool, I went in earlier to see what they're saying about... everything and they're fucking gleeful.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

[–] don@lemm.ee 26 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Then Luigi goes free, easy as.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 4 points 4 months ago

Every response to that tweet should be a variation of “free Luigi.”

[–] Windhover@lemmy.world 25 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So an assassination would be legal?

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

~~By~~ Via him, yes.

[–] Guidy@lemmy.world 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I can't imagine why he bothers, what are they going to do, charge and/or convict him of a felony? They've done that... 34 times. It didn't do shit. I honestly don't understand why he feels the need to pretend the bullshit he's doing isn't illegal/immoral/unconstitutional/etc.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 15 points 4 months ago

Official acts.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 11 points 4 months ago

This fascist is protected by our own government.

[–] imonk@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

From your lips to the next Luigi's ears.

[–] sumguyonline@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

He isn't suggesting. He is stating the exact thing the supreme court ruled on. Anyone elected president can do whatever they want no matter how "illegal" and they are immune from prosecution IF what they were doing was in service to the country. This is what Democrats flopped over on that proved to me they are in on it. No supreme court term limits, or adjusting the way judges are appointed. Trump won't be the worst. The worst likely hasn't even gotten their public debut yet, they will execute their political opponents, take whatever they want, and rule like a modern Caesar, then maybe the congress will revolt and kill them, but the congress will never return their ill-gotten power, they want it for themselves.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 6 points 4 months ago

“I’m trying to save my country from the working class”

[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 6 points 4 months ago

so he's breaking laws

[–] clutchtwopointzero@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

After the Supreme Court ruling, Biden should have ordered that hit. It goes to show how unimaginative Dems are

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 6 points 4 months ago

Geez where have I heard that before?

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

I too can detonate nukes over a city if I say it is to save the country, it would not break any laws whatsoever!

[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 2 points 4 months ago

another distraction.

what's this "attempt at saving" he's trying to grift this time? sovereign wealth funds now that cfpb-something is dismantled?

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

We are saving it from those nasty poors. The billionaires shall inherit the Earth, I believe that's what it said.