Justice Amy Coney Barrett pressed Trump lawyer D. John Sauer during Supreme Court arguments on the distinction between official and personal acts alleged in the charges. Political experts share their takeaways. #CNN #News
Agreed as Clarence Thomas's wife was right there with The PROUD BOY'S and Oath Keepers on January 6th, 2021 while TRUMP was sitting in the dining room watching Fox News for 187 minute's
Agreed as Clarence Thomas's wife was right there with The PROUD BOY'S and Oath Keepers on January 6th, 2021 while TRUMP was sitting in the dining room at The White House watching Fox News for 187 minute's. Thats BS
Thank god Garland never become a justice also, he’s been in biden’s pocket ginning up racism, ignoring crime and the next 9/11 crossing our unsecured border. It’s looking like President Trump has a better chance of adding new Justices once he’s re elected so I’m not worried about judge Thomas. Regards.
The fact that SCOTUS is even listening to this trash is an absolute disgrace. It is time to increase the number of justices to 13 in order to restore sanity to this body.
To do so, we need a resounding win in 2024 to take the Presidency, the Senate and the House and then campaign for impeaching the rogue justices and returning the Court to a political equilibrium. If we can elect and impartial jury we should be able to elect an impartial court of Judges.
couldn't understand it before why the need for this hearing, but i get it now after hearing the arguments, it's very nuanced, since the constitution provides for some "special privileges" or "immunity" for the office of the president..it is imperative that the SC should have a position, an unprecedented action done by the highest office in the executive branch requires a respone from the 2 other branches, the legislative branch already made its own position by not impeaching the former president and have the courts decide.. it's now SC's turn.. equal branches of government to ensure check and balance.. it wasn't slow because they wanted to delay it, they were actually following due process, i get it now why jack smith's motion before the supreme court was rejected because it had to go through the lower courts first, it had to go through with all the motions before they can act, they cannot be pro active, their job is really to be reactive, the last resort in the judicial branch to interpret what's constituional vs not.. SC is not in favor of trump, but of defendants in general, "innocent until proven guilty", if you've listened to the hearing, they easily disposed of the notion of absolute immunity for a president.. i actually appreciate the line of questioning, they consider all extreme possibilities that they can think of anyway, but i can see why this is essential, they need to close out this last resort or remedy available for the defendant, they pretty much agree that based on the allegations, what trump did was not in the scope of the office of a president. this is something unprecedented, that SC must decide on.. the judicial process actually works..what i don't want them to decide is to qualify or specify the official functions of a president.. they should not be able to do that, it would defeat the purpose of the equal branches.. it should be carefully taken on a case by case basis..
@@kybed Nothing of values has been discussed in this appeals process. They should have agreed with the lower courts. All it's done is delay the trial, perhaps beyond the election, which is extremely dangerous.
Donald Trump is stupid for bringing this up but that’s expected. The Supreme Court shouldn’t bother to hear it. That’s of course they know Donald who has to have EVERYTHING his way only.
I AM SOOOO SICK AND TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT THIS MAN ALLLL THE TIME EVERYWHERE! This has done unmeasurable damage to the collective psyche of this country in unmeasurable ways!!!
What did the Special Prosecutor say? Oh yes, Biden is COMPLETELY guilty in his records case having committed far worse crimes than ANYTHING Trump was accused of, but he's too mentally incompetent to stand trial.
The absolute scary part of this is that the "trump appointed judges" give/project the impression that this ludicrous idea of immunity is debatable ... 🙄😔🤔 If Trump is no more and the MAGA is dead and buried and the GOP is finally run by normal human beings Wil you still want this law to exist..?? Waiting for a new Trump-figure to squeeze everything out of it.........?
Funny, seemed like the justice system worked just fine when Rittenhouse was found not guilty? Looks like you cuckservatives pick and choose when the justice system is "working" and not.
Amen to that they are the laughing stock of the world the looneys have taken over the Asylum these people have made a mockery of the Judiciary, The corruption is there for all to see.
The only thing I'm trying to think is hopefully they'll do right thing, that then it's finished and we'll never have to hear this stupid argument again.
Of course, yes indeed SCOTUS created this problem. They did it knowing if Trump wins, they'd be more powerful, even knowing the potential of him creating many more crimes in office, and that the Democrats would inundate them with many lawsuits that it would be impossible to put the common citizen's lawsuit on the Dockett for adjudication. Just think, we've over exhausted seeing and hearing Trump for the past three years now, and if he wins in November, he's going to overwhelm the country with even more exhaustion to the point where no one is going to care anymore. Additionally, many of us aren't going to trust the news because they're just as responsible for building him up. You talk about Satan sneaking in catching silly people unawares; well, he did just that and Trump is his man. God is showing us who we've always been as a people latently: Our mind and character are that of Trump's. At most, 10 percent of all the combined races and ethnic groups are somewhat compassionate and godly people. Yeah, 10 percent of 350 million Americans. Trump brought out America's true hidden character: hate and envy toward their fellow American, excessive greed and uncontrollable rage, just to name a few characteristics. Half the country suffers from some kind of mental illness problem.
3 million dollar RV and matching yachts, 3 private jets, 10 summer homes, is waiting For Justice Thomas for making Trump and any future presidents king.
I think SCOTUS should allow Trump prosecution. Then we can bring Obama to court for bombing and killing american citizens and Biden for failure to uphold our border laws. This will be fun
I guess it's them paying back for appointing them for SCOTUS. 3 of them, who were considered weak appointments, but strong for the conservatives. Because of their stance on RvsW etc.
@@saturday1066 there is a very real reason the president and his administration should be above much of the law. We don’t want the administration and the executive tied up in criminal prosecutions instead of attending to the will of the people they are supposed to be implementing.
Our system is utterly broken when the question "Is the president above the law?" Even having a debate at the supreme Court. Also, it's pretty obvious the conservative justices want to drag this out past the election.
@@OSnoopySnoop1Inevitable or what taking more money from them😂😂😂😂 You figure. Out your 500 million dollars and 8 years that you could do better than 20-year-old cases to steal from his wallet.Move out of your mom's addict😂😂😂
They should not have taken the case in the first place, and everyone knows it. The only distinction is that some people - who I personally would *never* describe as 'patriots' - want our courts to be corrupt.
@@gordoncalhoun4725 Trump's charge is that Biden is using the DOJ to prosecute him. Trump is also arguing that a President should be able to do actions just like that without consequence. So, why is Trump complaining?
Absolute shameful that this hearing is taking place. Contrary to all sense of justice and common sense. The criminal does NOT have absolute immunity. Shameful.
If certain people had voted instead of stupid ass protest votes over their candidate not winning the primary or others shamelessly not voting at all just because they couldn't for HER, we wouldn't be in this whole mess!
They tried that with the 14th. SC basically ended up saying Congress had to enact that. Since we have the most ineffective and non-productive legislature ever, that won't happen.
It is amazing how truly ignorant of the facts Trump supporters really are. This SCOTUS hearing has nothing to do with whether Trump "should be suspended from running for presidential office." Try getting your information from a credible source.
Unfortunately, he has been so far. He learned well from his mentor, Roy Cohn, who famously said, "Don't tell me what the law is, tell me who the judge is."
Thank you! Donald J. Trump is the only U.S. President who orchestrated a Coup against the American Government on January 6, 2021, that is an criminal act of Treason!
Alito refused to argue the facts of the case. He instead tried to pull in historical facts. Unfortunately, there was nothing he could opine to from the 17th century.
SCOTUS _really really_ wants to help TFG. But they know that American voters have a limit on what they will stand for. Give them time. They need to find a way to do this.
@@tejanoj3017It’s certainly not invisible to judges who are allowed to accept bribes and not recuse themselves from cases effecting their generous benefactors- you know, bribers.
Yes. Sadly some of us do understand how it makes us appear on a world stage. Those who don't voted for Trump, and will likely do so again. Might I emphasize SADLY.
Not any worse than when the orange bafoon was pres. Makes me sick. I think everybody who voted for Biden has grounds for a class action lawsuit for mental cruelty. So sick of him. Sick of hearing his name. Sick of his vouce. Sick of the lies. Sick of the damage he has done to the country. This is a chapter in history that will rwquire a whole book just on the shit he has done and destroyed along the way. Lock him up and throw away the key.
Oh it's much too late to worry about that. Our image in the world was bad under GW Bush. During and after Trump, the world saw thatn1/2 the population of the US are idiots. Be that as it may, their opinions don't change anything.
As a citizen I have always been taught that the President of the United States is also a citizen and expected to obey the laws I am expected to to obey. I was taught that settlers came to this continent and no longer wanted to live where anyone did not obey the law. The settlers fought so they would have the same rights and responsibilities as everyone living in this area,everyone would obey the laws, no monarchs were allowed. This is taught in every school and home in the United States and most schools universally. This should not be difficult for anyone to answer. There is no immunity from the laws of the United States for any citizen. When electing a President we elect a citizen too act as President for four years as a citizen , anyone elected President must be a citizen. No citizen is immune to the laws of the United States.
Your justice system and your political system should be completely separate, as it is for us here in the UK. The fact that Trump placed her in office is in itself corrupt, as she is judging the person who appointed her. For us, that would be a totally unacceptable situation. Justice should be fair, equal and unbiased.
Yea, yall got him, he wanted to borrow to much money on his property, congratulations for saving the world, loan paid back, bank wants to keep doing buisness with him, great job 😆 🤣 😂
Their are many sound and rationale arguments that the executive and his cabinet should be above much of the law, the primary one being we don’t want our head of state, commander and chief, and head of government tied up defending against criminal prosecutions when he should be attending to the business of the nation. If he is doing illegal things that are beyond the pale, congress can remove him from office.
1. Why did they make up the Russiagate hoax? 2. Why did they lie about his tax returns post 2016 to try and get him? 3. Why did they make up the Covington high school kid and jussie smollet hoaxes to try and get him and those that would align? 4. Why haven't they acknowledged Trump got us vaccines pretty darn fast? 5. Why haven't they credited him with getting us out of wars and making peace agreements? 6. Why did the Jan. 6 committee suppress so much information? 7. Why was Trump's request for more national guard for Jan. 6 denied? 8. Why isn't the Jan. 6th indictment mention insurrection as a charge if that was the biggest narrative? 9. Why was the statute of limitations coincidentally dropped in New York for Jean E Carroll to make her rape civil trial work? 10. Why did Jean Carrol go on Anderson Cooper and promote her book, "What Do We Need Men For?" while promoting her rape narrative? 11. Why is New York charging him in three different cases ALL around the same time on an election year? 12. Why does the money for the damages allegedly done to the defrauded lenders not go to the lenders, but the state of New York? 13. Why did CNN state that Trump could sell Maralago for over 200 million dollars on a quick sale to raise money for the case that stated Maralago was only worth 18 million? 14. Which banks were defrauded? 15. If Trump wasn't impeached for insurrection, why are states trying to find ways to kick him off the ballot, stating he committed insurrection, even when the Jan. 6th indictment does not list it as a charge. 16. Why are Jan. 6ers overprosecuted and scrutinized so heavily when Trump's inauguration saw DC get looted and firebombed, in which the rioters were actually paid out millions of dollars in damages??? 17. Why do people claim Trump will be a dictator, when we already had a 4 year term of him and everything was kosher......aside from leftist looting, burning, shooting (Trump was evacuated in 2020 during the BLM riots). 18. Why are Palestinian protestors entering the capitol not met with severe punishment? Leftists at the Kavanaugh hearing interupting a proceeding? The Tennessee three? Zoe Zephyr? 19. Why doesn't the documents case for Trump cite the presidential records act? 20.Why is Trump still being tried for having documents, while Joe Biden is still allowed to hold office even after his DOJ found wrongdoing, but stated that he can't stand trial as his memory is completely shot? Bear in mind, the present media narrative is that Trump has dementia, so by that token, all of Trump's trials are a no go. 21. Why....oh why?!? does the media STILL claim Trump is Putin's guy, when Putin launched his war during Biden's admin, not Trump's? Putin did this because Biden removed sanctions from the Nordstream pipeline, which is ironic because Biden killed our own pipeline citing climate concerns. So the guy, who said he hates Russia and is worried about the climate, allowed the construction of a pipeline that, mere months after its completion, gave Putin the leverage over the West he needed to launch his war. This long post implies this: I have never ever seen in American history such an overt effort to attack political opposition. It mimics what third world countries do. There is an establishment push to get, not just Trump, but anyone who is anti war, anti establishment and can disrupt the money flow. Eisenhower warned us about the military industrial complex coming for us all. His predecessor was assassinated and the documents are still hidden from the public. I am voting for anyone, but establishment puppets that are clearly controlled.
@Frannylucks5821 we shall see...here are some facts for you Timmy...he needs the majority of blacks, the majority of Hispanics, and the majority of all women. This Will Be His Greatest Defeat. He will be imprisoned. It's only a matter of time.
America is fed up of this clown. Enough of the worst 4 years of presidency. This guy's objective is only for himself and not for American people. Just jail him already.
The Supreme Court decision should be 9-0 in favor of no immunity if the Justices adhere to the constitution. If Nixon was immune, he wouldn't have needed to be pardoned. Clause 7 states, "Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law." Any judge who dissents, needs to be impeached and removed for failing to uphold their oath of office.
FORWARD your post to the so called Supreme Court as they clearly not able to judge between RIGHT and WRONG then why are they on the Supreme court ? they are being paid by the Taxpayer so in essence they are taking their Salary under false pretences that is DAMNING
Yeah, but unfortunately the mechanisms to actually enforce that depends on what is now an unethical and performative legislature. This wouldn't be an issue if the GOP weren't so dead set on making sure even a criminal Trump would sit behind the POTUS desk, and letting him commit more crimes. They are A-OK with that :(.
@RHODOAN - HELLO! Many, many people are above the law, & break it everyday! I do it myself. Think how many people speed, drive drunk, stoned or impaired, cheat on their taxes, don’t pay alimony & child support, steal from their employer, buy & sell drugs, assault others, steal, commit fraud, embezzle, vandalism, cybercrime, domestic violence, stalk, white collar crime, disorderly conduct …..etc. 98% of all crimes are not even acknowledged Trump & his family have been breaking the law all their life, yet will NEVER be held accountable for the majority of their grave crimes! For example: Trump refused to wear a mask, to set an example, while 500,000 people died of COVID. Think how many people would still be alive if he chose to set an example. *Who's looking into this??? Bottom Line; most crimes go unnoticed, not investigated, & left untouched! Even if Trump is jailed tomorrow for the last few years of his life, he's beaten the odds, avoiding justice for his lifetime of crimes. He’s lived a life of Wealth, Power, Opulence, Fame, & Influence, proving without a doubt, that white collar Crime PAYS, & Justice doesn't NOT MATTER!
@@jacquesbreaux4108 I am not arguing that, unlike so many in the comments. Though with the weaponization of the justice system we have right now, trials are being had for unlawful reasons.
Thank you Justice Brown Jackson for cutting through the chaff and stating the simple point that if there is total immunity then there is nothing to stop the President from becoming emboldened to commit crimes with abandon, and that the fact that previous Presidents believing that there was a possibility of criminal liability has been what has kept the office of the President from turning into crime central!
Thomas actually asked if a president could be held criminally liable for a mistake. Now “unqualified intellectually” rounds out the list of his loathsome qualities. He’s so entitled that he didn’t even give it proper thought-he knew the answer going in. Or never had the academic acumen in the first place.
🎯 Donald J. Trump committed Treason when he orchestrated a Coup against the American Government, January 6, 2021! Donald J. Trump committed the criminal act of Espionage when he stole classified WH documents 2020. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW - NO ONE.
There is no more important issue in the courts right now. The Supreme Court needs to make this their first and only priority until they come to a decision.
Oh, you say that as if working class (& etc) care about others. 98% of EVERYONE care only about themselves... some of whom are poor, some are rich, most are in-between. It's natural instinct to be selfish (they don't say, "survival of the most generous" for a reason) so get off your high-horse & learn more about yourself before judging others.
Trump doesn’t care about Immigration do you think that will bother him at Mar a largo ? He knows he uneducated base will eat it up and be furious if he and fox keeps bringing it up a 1000 times a day .. The economy and gas prices he could care less about either he doesn’t pay taxes like the middle class do your just a fool to believe these people care at all about you ,, its all about fooling you and getting them to vote Republican to protect their way of life..
I would rather a millionaire to become a politician than a politician becoming a millionaire. Biden is worth millions but makes 400k for president that's his max salary. Think again on who's the crook
@@tsmith4338 Not true. There is plenty of data available that shows those who aren’t as well off donate a larger percentage of their income to charitable causes. While I agree that people can and do act in ways laid out by your reiterated statement of the first statement, there is a reason why a larger percentage of psychopaths are drawn to, and excel in finances and politics. I’m a fairly misanthropic person, but even I have to concede that there is a difference. Most people of lesser means have no way to help others because they are not in a position financially or physically time-wise to do so.
SCOTUS is playing with fire, it won't take much to increase the size of this disgraceful court and put judges that care about our nation of laws more than a tRump coup.
The suggestion that these Justices should vote based on their politics rather than what is just and right is appalling and terrifying in equal measure. We're witnessing the debasement of everything that America says it stands for, for a man that is the epitome of evil in humankind. What an utter disgrace.
How did one idiot beat the entire legal system? It's beyond astounding. And all the while, the system knew exactly what he was doing. Having loaded the courts did not hurt. Imagine what the system will look like if Trump gets another term.
He laid a groundwork of corrupt people behind the scenes. This is not a one-man show. There were many organizations, people/ wealth, including courts, DOJ, media, etc. Many things came together with little or late resistance. This was further weakened by todays lack of unity, view of the greater good and greed.
It's ALL about helping the Psycho by Delay, Delay, Delay! None of them will have a Supreme Seat if Psycho has his way! Unbelievable that they even considered this BS filing! Discussing!
Just the fact that the court is hearing this case after a clear and succinct appellate ruling means that DJT will get away without ever being held accountable.
@chuckthompson5724 - HELLO! Many, many people are above the law, & break it everyday! I do it myself. Think how many people speed, drive drunk, stoned or impaired, cheat on their taxes, don’t pay alimony & child support, steal from their employer, buy & sell drugs, assault others, steal, commit fraud, embezzle, vandalism, cybercrime, domestic violence, stalk, white collar crime, disorderly conduct …..etc. 98% of all crimes are not even acknowledged Trump & his family have been breaking the law all their life, yet will NEVER be held accountable for the majority of their grave crimes! For example: Trump refused to wear a mask, to set an example, while 500,000 people died of COVID. Think how many people would still be alive if he chose to set an example. *Who's looking into this??? Bottom Line; most crimes go unnoticed, not investigated, & left untouched! Even if Trump is jailed tomorrow for the last few years of his life, he's beaten the odds, avoiding justice for his lifetime of crimes. He’s lived a life of Wealth, Power, Opulence, Fame, & Influence, proving without a doubt, that white collar Crime PAYS, & Justice doesn't NOT MATTER!
Barrett commented that even she could be impeached in her line of questioning. It won't matter, Trump won't need any of them if he makes dictator for 'a day'. He thinks loyalty is only for the subservient.
Justice Sotomayor and - I hate to admit it, but even Amy Coney Barrett is practicing law...Gorsuch, Alito and he-who-should-be-recused for glaring conflict can't even deal with the case before them. They make the Keystone Kops look brilliant.
The only sure thing is to vote for Biden, keep Trump away from the White House and proceed with prosecutions until completion and hopefully convictions!
get rid of these corrupt judges immediately! Do they think majority of the people do not even understand a simple term as "absolute and total immunity means?" after 46 presidents, this still has to be debated?
Really, no I mean REALLY? This is what our tax dollars are paying for? We are talking about common sense! I don't need a law degree to tell you NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!
She is so so right. He can't break the law, And gets away with it. Because they will use this as a case study, For years to go. ITS law basically 101. He broke the law. And should be held accountable.
Republican, fascist-leaning extremists don't care. They are the ones who deserve trump. But the rest of us honest patriots don't deserve another trump dictatorship.
Wow, Amy you have my respect i can't believe i'm saying this. those questions were the best questions I've heard yet. No hypotheticals direct questions about the case at hand.
The Supreme Court taking this immunity case from a lower court and playing volleyball with it is a dumb and dangerous game! It’s unAmerican on the face of it!
Swede here - This might be the end of the nightmare DJT. “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” Winston Churchill SCOTUS will act swiftly and provide a clear strike to the criminal defendant. We are rooting for America and a 9-0, defending the constitutional republic.
We are very afraid. If the orange menace wins, will Sweden adopt me for political asylum? I'll learn Swedish and I love St Lucia's Day ! Never mind the fact I don't look tall and blond....short little half Mexican/Native American lol😂
No. They won't act swiftly. The not-so-honorable SJC is now adjourned until Thursday, 9th of May at ten o’clock at which point they might very well send it back to the lower courts to delineate official vs private acts wasting more time thereby allowing Trump's modus operandi of delay, delay, delay grinding our legal system to a halt and threatening our Democratic Republic. Thank you for your vote of confidence but we are in serious trouble here.
Let’s presume that a president is justifiably angry with a stenographer for entering incorrect data into the computer system and the president’s anger is so strong that he or she angrily approaches the stenographer and while scolding said stenographer slaps him or her to a point of drawing blood. The idiots who think a president is above the law are saying such conduct by a president is just fine. I cannot believe this issue is even being entertained by the SCOTUS. We have taught our children for more than two-hundred years that “no person is above the law.” Now it seems that nine lawyers are going to say in so many words that we have a “King” and as long as the king is wearing his crown he can do any damned thing he wants. Frankly, I’m upset with the Democrats for not anticipating what would happen (did happen) if Supreme Court appointments were left to the Republicans. Waiting for the retirement or death of a justice should have been recognized as a time bomb favoring the Republicans (MAGA Party). Instead of waiting, the more moderate or liberal justices should have been encouraged to retire in order to facilitate timing that better ensured appointments by a Democrat President. Just like incorrectly presuming Hillary Clinton’s “guaranteed” victory, we Dems were asleep at the switch! Like him or not, we needed Lyndon Johnson to arm twist Moscow Mitch into cooperation.
Send this case back to the lower courts. This case should never have been heard by the Supreme Court! Our framers did not mean absolute immunity for any President. This is supposed to be the highest court in the country and never should have been heard! Stop this NOW!
