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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by criddell on Monday July 01, 2024 @03:41PM (#40849765)
Does it say anything about the person who carries out the order from the President?

If a member of Seal Team 6 did assassinate a political rival of the President, would they also be immune from prosecution? To me it sounds like the kind of order they would refuse.

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by KingOfCoders on Monday July 01, 2024 @04:03PM (#40850015)
Just pardon everyone in the United States that act on your orders every morning after you get up before breakfast.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by wing-_-nuts on Monday July 01, 2024 @03:54PM (#40849901)
The would be eligible for a pardon which would be an official act
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by chasd00 on Monday July 01, 2024 @03:59PM (#40849983)
well if the murder took place in the US then the state would charge them with murder and, as Trump found out, no pardons for state crimes.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by paulryanrogers on Monday July 01, 2024 @03:51PM (#40849871)
Indeed. So if Trump himself takes an AR-15 into Congress (ostensibly to stop a 'fraudulent' election process) then he's free and clear.
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