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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by throw0101b on Monday July 01, 2024 @02:02PM (#40848458)
> Why didn't that happen when Obama left office?

What illegal acts did Obama do, while POTUS, yet outside of his 'official duties', what would warrant prosecution?

Remember the context for this decision: Trump's participation in the events of January 6:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6_United_States_Capito...

You know, the insurrection in which people have been found guilty of seditious action:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_proceedings_in_the_Ja...

Were his January 6 actions part of his official duties?

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by shadowtree on Monday July 01, 2024 @05:27PM (#40850899)
He droned and killed a US citizen without due process. Literal murder.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by oblio on Monday July 01, 2024 @06:07PM (#40851318)
Based on other comments, that was unintentional. So manslaughter, at worst.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by WillPostForFood on Monday July 01, 2024 @06:44PM (#40851626)
Obama killed 4 Americans in drone attacks. 3 unintentionally, but Anwar Awlaki was targeted.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by tonynator on Monday July 01, 2024 @09:29PM (#40852713)
>Anwar Awlaki

Sounds very American

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by galactus on Monday July 01, 2024 @09:33PM (#40852738)
As american as Barak Obama, right?
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by tonynator on Monday July 01, 2024 @09:43PM (#40852788)
Yeah, that guy was a mistake
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