Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for official acts

Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by 7e on Monday July 01, 2024 @09:40PM (#40852770)

I’m an FBI agent and I kill my wife. Am I immune from prosecution unless Congress appoints a special counsel, simply because I work in the executive branch?

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by thatoneguy on Monday July 01, 2024 @10:27PM (#40853005)

No, because you're not _in charge of_ the executive branch.

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by 7e on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @01:06AM (#40853715)

Is that a meaningful distinction? If so, why?

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by saurik on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @08:47AM (#40856109)

FWIW, I think it might be, because the prosecutors work for the executive branch.

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by paulddraper on Monday July 01, 2024 @11:58PM (#40853428)

No. An FBI agent and president are two different things.

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by 7e on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @01:04AM (#40853709)

Wow, really? Thanks!

The point is that both wield executive power, yet one person in the executive can be prosecuted only by Congress and the rest not. Illogical.

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by 15155 on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @06:53AM (#40855341)

One is where all executive power is vested and originates, the other is a hired employee.

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