GOP Weighs Protecting Trump with New Law

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GOP Weighs Protecting Trump with New Law

March 26, 2023 at 10:58 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 89 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2023/03/26/gop-weighs-protecting-trump-with-new-law/

"SNIP.......

“A trio of House Republican committee chairs say the House of Representatives could soon take up legislation to strip state and local prosecutors of the authority to prosecute former presidents in response to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s potential indictment of former president Donald Trump,” The Independent reports.

“In a letter to Mr Bragg, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, and House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil rejected arguments the Manhattan prosecutor gave in response to the trio’s demand that he give evidence before their panels about the ongoing investigation into Mr Trump.”

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[louis-t]

1. A 'new law' that they will never get passed.

But it keeps the rubes happy to talk about it. Oh, and I'm sure this wouldn't apply to Democrats.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

2. Good luck with that assholes,

it would never pass the Senate and Pres. Biden would veto it, but what the hell, waste more taxpayer money on this bullshit.

[Kaleva]

3. This isn't the GOP. It's a few members of the GOP

[Marius25]

9. All members of the GOP are the same.

There is not a single reasonable person in the party anymore.

[Kaleva]

14. I doubt we'll see every R in Congress support this.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

15. Agreed. nt

[MyOwnPeace]

25. No, they've all become spineless...

after the 2022 elections and what happened to Rupukes who dared to ‘think’ anything nasty about tRump (see:Liz Cheney).

[kimbutgar]

4. They need the talking points to spout on Fox to keep rubes calm and send more money to TFG and

The GOP

[GoCubsGo]

5. So much for "state's rights," eh?

They only like them when it benefits them. Constitution Schmonstitution.

[Firestorm49]

12. "Constitution, Schmonstitution"........Love it and still laughing. Thanks!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

6. Even if it did somehow pass I doubt it would pass muster at SCOTUS

Not even the Dirty 6 would truck with this nonsense. Well, Thomas might of course, but he'd be the only one.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

8. Yep.

So far, the SCOTUS has shown very little interest in protecting Benedict Donald, as evidenced by their refusal to hear any of his stolen election bullshit.

[Marius25]

7. This is astronomical levels of corruption.

This country really has become a fascist cesspool.

[2naSalit]

10. Weighs about as much as a lead balloon...

And going nowhere.

[Firestorm49]

11. By all means, dim witted Republicans, let's move to condone law breaking Presidents. 🖕

This is so absurd that it pains me to even read it. We seem to sink into the abyss more every day. If only things were reversed.

[tanyev]

13. A law they would instantly rescind if they saw an opportunity for a Dem president to be prosecuted.

[spanone]

16. Fucking criminals running the house.

[Midnight Writer]

17. In other words, under this bill Trump could shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue and walk free.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

18. Jordan and Comer must be sniffing each other's farts.

[Goodheart]

19. Unconstitutional

[Trumpdumper]

20. Clear violation of federalism on so many levels.

No chance it would ever become "law," but even if so, every federal district judge with the exception of Aileen Cannon would find such a statute unconstitutional. SCOTUS would scotch it either 8-1 or 9-0, depending on how hypocritical and intellectually dishonest Clarence was feeling that day.

[MyOwnPeace]

26. Points for even REMEMBERING

dear ‘Judge’ Aileen Cannon! What a screaming disgrace on the integrity of the entire judicial branch of the United States (well, OK, ‘Uncle Clarence’ has her beat, but that’s another sore spot).
We have SO much to clean up after the tRump regime.

[Liberal In Texas]

21. Why don't they just draft a law to make TFG emperor for life?

It would make as much sense and wouldn't have any more chance of passing than this idiotic thing.

[Initech]

23. Jim Jordan is such a colossal piece of shit.

Truly an embarrassment to this country.

[MineralMan]

24. Yeah...OK...well, then...

Has the GOP Moron Caucus forgotten that laws have to be passed in BOTH houses of Congress, and then signed by the President?

Sure sounds like it.