@shooter Compared to 9 percent inflation, open borders, major tax increases, defund, historic gas increases, dei, child mutilations, I’d say pretty smart.
@hurryinghoosiers Yes more taxes, more government, higher prices, and less public safety makes sense
The latest on the President trying to take $10 billion from American taxpayers. Yeah, he’s all about serving America, right?
Brings up an interesting legal question. I know the Supreme Court said Trump can’t be convicted of any crime as president. The question is, can We the People, that is, each and every one of us, sue Trump in civil court for damages. Let’s each and every one of us sue him for $10 billion.He’s suing the IRS/Treasury because his tax records were leaked by a contractor working for the IRS. The contractor broke the law and was convicted, but the President found his tax returns being publicized embarrassing. 10 billion bucks embarrassing, and he wants us to pay for his embarrassment.
I guess you MAGA Trump loyalists are all good with paying your share for the billionaire’s hurt feelings.
The question is, can We the People, that is, each and every one of us, sue Trump in civil court for damages.
No.
The latest on the President trying to take $10 billion from American taxpayers. Yeah, he’s all about serving America, right?
I can see Trump just ordering the IRS and DoJ to settle and pay him bigly. All perfectly legal, since that would be a "core function" of the executive. Right Clarence?
It's a super thorny issue. One response would be that he could still be held acccountable, theoretically, through impeachment. Given our recent history, I don't find that argument very persuasive.The latest on the President trying to take $10 billion from American taxpayers. Yeah, he’s all about serving America, right?
I can see Trump just ordering the IRS and DoJ to settle and pay him bigly. All perfectly legal, since that would be a "core function" of the executive. Right Clarence?
I'd attempt some kind of reciprocity argument or solution w/r/t immunity--i.e. if the govt. can't sue him while in office (such suits filed beforehand are stayed while he is in office) then he can't sue the government while in office (have to allow for tolling of the SOL) or all such pre-office litigation should be stayed while he is in office.
He’s the top officer in the executive branch and he’s suing the executive branch? Is he not responsible for whatever occurred underneath him, directly or indirectly?
I can understand him seeking criminal charges against a perpetrator underneath him but how is this unlike the CEO of a company suing his company?
A CEO of a company isn't legally forbidden from suing his own company.He’s the top officer in the executive branch and he’s suing the executive branch? Is he not responsible for whatever occurred underneath him, directly or indirectly?
I can understand him seeking criminal charges against a perpetrator underneath him but how is this unlike the CEO of a company suing his company?