It would appear that they want a King.

[MissMillie]

This is what happens when people either don't learn history or forget it.

Seriously.... a leader completely absolved of any criminal wrong-doing? (Well, at least at the State level.)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-weighs-protecting-trump-with-law-shielding-ex-presidents-from-prosecution/ar-AA194DEA?ocid=hpmsn&pc=U483&cvid=bba6174b619b4add9ee2ec32cf355d05&ei=15

GOP weighs protecting Trump with law shielding ex-presidents from prosecution

“Therefore, the Committee on the Judiciary, as a part of its broad authority to develop criminal justice legislation, must now consider whether to draft legislation that would, if enacted, insulate current and former presidents from such improper state and local prosecutions,” they said.

“Because your impending indictment of a former President is an issue of first impression, the Committees require information from your office to inform our oversight”.

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I imagine this is just a smoke screen. First of all, such a law would most definitely be unconstitutional on the basis of the Separation of Powers. It's certainly a danger to the checks and balances the Founding Fathers envisioned.

But they don't actually have to PASS the legislation, but merely say that they're considering it. That way, they can claim "legislative purpose" to haul Bragg in there.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. My sister was like that.

She preferred others to decide for her so she wouldn’t have to take responsibility

[flying_wahini]

3. That way it's never their fault....

I know how that goes.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. "improper?" Who gets to decide that?

[Ray Bruns]

32. The king does. That is what they want.

[Irish_Dem]

4. For those who make the rules, there are no rules.

The GOP is a crime syndicate pretending to be a political party.

Of course they want a permanent life shield protecting them from consequences.

[Shermann]

5. Does it even get any more unconstitutional than that?

The founders were not big fans of having kings in charge.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

28. Even SCOTUS would punt on this make the President a King shit...and retroactive King??

That is another level of cray.

Ofc all the Rs want to do is get video clips worthy of being played Master Murdoch.

The shrinking cray cult crowd needs feeding as usual, but now the lost cult sheep need to return! How? Double down on the cray, ofc! This is a one way street, there is no turning back…over the cliff they all go soon!

Everyone can smell the vermin stampede.

[Backseat Driver]

6. Couldn't they at least choose one that

is good-looking and loves puppies, or at least "pet" videos? It's not really good optics to have an UGLY king that loves chaos and speaks in dog whistles.

[niyad]

17. And actually hates dogs.

[rubbersole]

18. Dogs hate him back.

[niyad]

29. That is because they are smart.

[The Magistrate]

7. This Is Nonesense, Ma'am

Not that I would put approval of it beyond the current kangaroo body serving as the nation's high court....

[CrispyQ]

8. "...insulate current and former presidents from such improper state and local prosecutions."

And who gets to define improper? There's the twist. I'm sure the republican House will find it quite proper to investigate President Biden.

[Ohioboy]

15. You got that right

What's "proper" will be determined by whoever has the biggest mob.

Trump is literally running on a promise that he will weaponize the government against his political enemies.

[CousinIT]

9. Do they have a CLUE what the Declaration of Independence was and why it exists? n/t

[Merrill]

10. It's a massive attempt to cover up and more obstruction......

It's a massive attempt to cover up and more obstruction......

Jordan's constant harassment of the investigators to which the feds have no authority tells me there is a large group of bogus republicans looking at an indictment.

Can we say a massive push to cover up thus trying to end any further prosecution activity. To stop the end of bogus republican rule in its' tracks.


Yes I said a cover up is underway though may not be successful.

[Merrill]

11. No elected official can be exempt from criminal investigation and prosecution Trump is a criminal

I'll say it again .....

No elected official can be exempt from criminal investigation and prosecution

[2naSalit]

12. I doubt it will go that far...

Since they are the only ones who think they could do that.

[JohnnyRingo]

13. It sounds like a legal move to get NY prosecutors before Congress

Since Jim Jordan has been informed that his posse can't order NY State prosecutors to appear for questioning, they now say they want to talk to Bragg for research on future legislation.

It's a loophole, but will it fly? They aren't claiming any impropriety by the prosecutors now, so an appearance may just be a legal courtesy for the purpose of edification. This bill has nothing to do with writing laws and everything to do with protecting TFG to prevent an indelible stain on the party. They have no intention of voting on this law.

I think "screw you, we don't have time to help you do your job" may be a proper reply to Gym Jordan.

[BigOleDummy]

14. They don't want a King

They want a Fuhrer , an Il Duce.
How can a people be so ill advised? So ..... I don't know needy maybe to be told what to do? What to think? Who to love or NOT?

[cayugafalls]

19. I think you made a spelling error...that would be Il Douche

I'll be here all day...

[BigOleDummy]

21. Thank you

You do have a point there.....

[louis-t]

31. Because they think he will always side with his worshipers.

Don't count on it, morans.

[usonian]

16. I blame

Gerald Ford

[The Unmitigated Gall]

20. Agree.

[paleotn]

22. Bragg can still tell them to pound sand. Time is on his side, not theirs.

Plus, they don't want a king. They want a fuehrer.

[Mr. Ected]

23. Stupid fools, this cuts both ways

And since all the GOP does is investigate Dems rather than govern, what the hell will they do with their time?

[KPN]

24. Criminals wanting to insulate criminals from the rule of law. They are all thugs ...

hoping for future pardons from der fuehrer.

[ashredux]

25. So much for "State's Rights" they always yammer about....

These folks are not, I repeat, are not very bright.

[redstatebluegirl]

30. No kidding, did you see the crowd at Waco?

Looked like a convention of morons.

[BOSSHOG]

26. Meanwhile we are a day closer

To the radical right wing Christian conservative lunatic Republican debt ceiling disaster. The gop priority is to protect a serial lying morally degenerate con man, instead of saving Americans from financial harm. I object to the gop priorities, those of the past and present and future. Why do you ask Jim boy Jordan. Cause I’m Woke.

[SMoss]

27. Stupid people always want a King

It is biblical. When the Israelites left Egypt Moses set up a representative government. As soon as they got established in Palestine, they demanded that God give them a King. Representative government requires that the people think and make decisions for themselves. Much easier to have a King making the decisions. No thinking required. I have had angry responses from distant family when I suggested that they think. Thinking requires work. Better a benevolent despot.

[Turbineguy]

33. They will be disappointed.

I think Trump will do a runner.

[EnergizedLib]

34. What is there to love and normalize?

More than a million dead in this country because of COVID and the response he bungled so bad?

An attempted overthrow of democracy?

A weakening of alliances?

Deregulation?

Installing corrupt justices who brought forth suffering (forced birth) on millions of women?

Appeasing and befriending dictators?

What do they miss?

Crises are a part of life and things each nation must confront. Not only has this cancer been disastrous at managing a crisis, he himself is one.

[dlk]

35. In many ways, they are emotional children resisting adult responsibilities

They much prefer someone telling them what to think and do without considering the cost.

[keithbvadu2]

36. "an issue of first impression"... What the hell is that?

[The Bopper]

37. Wonder if

They’ll call in the past Attorney General from Florida in 2013 who dropped the investigation into Trump University when she received $25000 “donation” from the Trump folks a few years back. Now that would be an investigation worthy of Congressional action.

[The Conductor]

38. Well, That Would Serve Them Right!

I think the Democrats should surprise these asshats and PASS such legislation right now.

First beneficiary? Joe Biden, who then would be free to do whatever the hell he needs to do to get Trump and the other MAGAts dealt with legally and aboveboard. Then Republicans can take all the squawk about going after Biden if they steal power and stick it where their brains are.