Chuck Schumer rolls out 'No Kings Act' to eliminate presidential immunity

[Wicked Blue]

Source: NBC

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday announced a bill that would ensure that presidents do not have criminal immunity.

The legislation is a direct response to the Supreme Court's ruling last month that former President Donald Trump has some immunity for aspects of his presidential conduct. However, even if the bill passes the Senate, it would face an uphill climb in the House, which is controlled by Republican allies of Trump.

"Given the dangerous and consequential implications of the Court’s ruling, legislation would be the fastest and most efficient method to correcting the grave precedent the Trump ruling presented," Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement. "With this glaring and partisan overreach, Congress has an obligation — and a constitutional authority — to act as a check and balance to the judicial branch."

The legislation, dubbed the "No Kings Act," would ensure that neither sitting nor former presidents and vice presidents are entitled to immunity from prosecution for alleged crimes. The bill has more than two dozen Democratic signers.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/chuck-schumer-remove-presidential-immunity-trump-rcna164618

[Dave Bowman]

1. I hope that it will pass but I won't hold my breath.

[ck4829]

5. But hey, let's keep calling it that... "Republicans have killed the No Kings Act"

[Dave Bowman]

6. Hehe, that's very clever.

[Funtatlaguy]

2. Smart move. If it fails in the House, great campaign issue.

[wordstroken]

3. Excellent!!

And a great title to the act!
Thanks for the update, Wicked Blue.

[SomewhereInTheMiddle]

4. Fever Dream

I know it would never happen but a part of me dreams of President Biden sitting in the House holding an obvious gun (rifle or shotgun for the greater visibility and intimidation factor) and giving the republicans the Dark Brandon Gaze either while they were debating the bill and/or when they were voting on it.

It would be an official duty, therefor immune under the new ruling, and serve as a reminder that Democrats share in the same immunity as Trump. And murdering a political rival was specifically addressed as an example during the Court arguments.

Then I wake up and realize while satisfying, that would be a bad idea.

[KS Toronado]

7. Biden might need that immunity

to fight the repug election plans come Nov. Kamala can pardon Joe in Jan.

[onetexan]

9. I like this idea

[Sogo]

8. I don't like the name of it, but I approve of the content of the legislation.

nt.

[Bayard]

10. Excellent idea!

Even if its a fat chance it would pass the House.

Speaking of which, with all the attention on the presidential race, how are we looking for Rep and Senate seats?

[BWdem4life]

11. Perhaps amend that to "No Kings or Queens Act", Mr. Schumer

Or, "Nobody is Above the Law Act"... NALA

[Frank D. Lincoln]

13. The Barbie Exception.

We need to make an exception for female presidents so that they can put their foot on the neck of the patriarchy.

[The Grand Illuminist]

12. When Kamala Harris wins.

We might not need it. Weaponize it like they do to us.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. Of course Moscow Mitch and the GOP are opposed.