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Chief #JusticeRoberts's ruling expresses skepticism that #Trump could be prosecuted for the speech he gave on #Jan6 or any of his tweets that day. Roberts notes that “most of a president’s public communications are likely to fall comfortably within the outer perimeter of his official responsibilities.” But he leaves open the possibility that Trump could face charges for his words if they were delivered as “a candidate for office.”

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#SCOTUS’ decision finds not only that a president can’t be charged for any official acts, but also that evidence involving officials can’t be introduced to bolster accusations made about unofficial acts. If I’m reading this right, Chief #JusticeRoberts has reversed himself from his position during oral arguments.

#law#Trump#immunity

Well, I understand why #JusticeRoberts wants to avoid going to testify before the Senate. These scandals keep piling up. This time it looks like #Crow paid for a private school for a boy #ClarenceThomas was raising “like a son”

A friend of mine used to compare covered up scandals like a full cat box, no matter where you scratch, poop comes up.

#SCOTUS
#CallYourReps (202)224-3121

propublica.org/article/clarenc

ProPublicaClarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition.Crow paid for private school for a relative Thomas said he was raising “as a son.” “This is way outside the norm,” said a former White House ethics lawyer.

If you want to find out what happens in a country where the courts are suspect, just look at the case of Alexei Navalny.

Or Vladimir Kara-Murza.

The US is on the verge.

If we don't pull back the power and corruption of the current Supreme Court (and by Supreme Court, I mean Clarence Thomas, but all should be examined for conflicts of interest).

If we don't fix that, we will end up without justice.