I'm not from America, but it's hard to see the United States getting further and further away from a civilized country. This all seems unreal in a democracy
We are a Constitutional republic wherein the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution literally. And the Constitution protects the president from prosecution for official matters. Thus the GOP upholds the rule of law.
@@civilization57 you framed that BS like a NAZI propagandist would - the whole US Gov is corrupt and no longer serves the people, it serves itself - there, fixed it for ya, pal.
The Supreme Court is supposed to follow 3 main paths to reach a ruling. 1). The Constitution. 2). Congressional legislation and/or precedent. 3). The intent of the Founders based on the writings and the clues they left behind. (In that order). In other words...if there is nothing to apply from the Constitution...they move to option 2 - Congress and any relevant legislation. They can also look at precedent. When none of these things apply because they don't exist, then they are supposed to base rulings on the intent of the Founders, based on evidence from the time period. That being said....there is nothing in the Constitution granting the President these sweeping powers of immunity. It doesn't exist. There is also no legislation giving this kind of sweeping power to the President. There is no historical precedent for this. This egregious ruling means that Richard Nixon's crimes would have been just fine. He would have been immune. The 6 member majority on the court are not legitimate justices. They are 6 corrupt politicians in robes...nothing more. They need to be referred to as such from this point forward until they are gone. What these 6 politicians did was create constitutional law and an interpretation of law out of thin air. They did it with no legal basis. They literally just made it up to satisfy their own personal ideological and political biases and to help their political ally. An absolutely disgraceful move. What they were supposed to do in the absence of text addressing this issue in the Constitution, and in the absence of Congressional legislation....was make a finding based on the intent of the Founders. While the Founders didn't really address immunity in the Constitution, they very clearly made it known that a President must follow laws and is subject to the law. They clearly stated that a President is answerable to high crimes and misdemeanors. If The Founding Father's thought a President has the sweeping immunity that these 6 Supreme politicians came up with out of thin air, then they would not have put that clause in the Constitution. Secondly, we know that the Founders were very leery of giving an executive too much power. In fact, we know that The Founders themselves were vehemently opposed to this, because they were dealing with an oppressive and intrusive King of England who tried to impose his will on the Colonies. Does anyone really believe that the Founders would have wanted to create a King? This is obvious. So if these 6 Supreme corrupt politicians would have followed normal protocols for reaching a ruling, they would have had to look at the intent of the authors of the Constitution and would have had to come to the conclusion that a President shouldn't have this kind of sweeping immunity. They could have only come up with a narrow scope (that wouldn't apply to Trump) that a President is immune from prosecution for orders or mistakes during a time of grave national emergency, like a war on American soil. Something of that sort that would very narrow in scope could be seen as legitimate. But not the lunacy that we saw today on July 1st, 2024.
Our Constitution I was here long before Trump, and it will be here long after he's gone, because this isn’t a sprint, it's a marathon. Our US Constitution is the world's longest surviving written charter of government. Our Constitution's first three words - “We The People” - affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens, and NOT one self-serving individual." 🇺🇸 Semper Fi..
He said that right before disagreeing with the ruling of official acts being disqualified from evidence, which allows any misconduct to be immune so long as it’s conducted with a government official. Biden right now can have Trump legally assassinated so long as the order comes from someone else he talked to, it’s absurd.
Not some... all official acts. And they can clearly claim anything is official using any corrupt logic tjey come up with. Time to take those judges out of power.
So obviously you did not read the decision or know how the SC works. When they make a decision that leaves things open to interpretation they send it back to the lower courts and they determine what is an official act and what is not. Therefore the president will not be able to say that it was an official act and that’s it.
Yeah, it doesn’t matter if the “lower courts” decide what evidence classifies as official or not since that can still be appealed back to the Supreme Court who will undeniably choose to side with Trump regardless. This is by design to ensure total flexibility.
January 6th was a private endeavor therefore he should be indicted to the fullest extent of the law for his actions on that day. There was nothing presidential about that!
McConnell's blocking Obama's bills and judges are on Republicans. They have been doing this for years. Building Gilead did not happen in a day (I know it's fiction but a little too close for comfort) Right now we have the right to vote. In January, I hope it remains.
Every president appoints SC justices when there is an opening, that has always been the case. IDK why all the liberals are mad about it because it’s how it has always been.
Not only that, but your probability of winning in court is far higher because the supreme court just barred lots of things from being used as evidence … And also because the same supreme court will ultimately decide whether or not it was an official act and you have immunity. It will start in lower courts but of course Trump will always appeal it until it reaches his buddies on the Supreme Court, who have his back. Another huge problem is that there are lots of laws that a president can break while in pursuit of the official goals of his presidency, And now I think he cannot be held to account for breaking those laws. For example, if he is driving a car on his way to meet with Congress and he breaks multiple laws such as speeding, drinking and driving and reckless driving and as a result kills or maims a pedestrian, traveling to meet with Congress is part of his official work. I think this new ruling means that he is immune from prosecution because he is immune from any actions done while in pursuit of his official position.
Great! I think biden should be charged with murder for the 13 soldiers killed in Afghanistan, I think biden should be charged with murder for all the Americans killed by illegals he's let in. I think biden should be charged with theft for leaving 4 billion dollars of military equipment in Afghanistan. What do you think? These are the first things PRESIDENT TRUMP should do.
The start of this video is the sort of news report you'd see at the beginning of a disaster movie. We all should be very worried, Trump and his followers are a danger to the free world, not just America.
Exactly. While that decision is a catastrophe for the USA it's just a big an issue for the rest of the free world. If Trump gets in again, God help Ukraine, Western Europe, South Korea and Taiwan.
Since I was a young child in history class, I have wondered how fascist leaders where allowed by their citizens to wield such unchecked power. How did an entire country not only stand by but join in the mass murder of jews? Why do the masses learn to hate each other based on differences such as race or religion? It still goes on in many countrys. But America has evolved; very imperfectly; to use the power of law to help prevent such atrocities from happening here. Like I said I have always wondered and still do today. Something tells me fascists first take over courts claiming it is in the peoples interest. Although it is really to serve their own lust for power and brutally force their views on others. To say this decision is being over blown is nonsensical. It starts here. It may be too late to turn back. We must try anyway. Vote in every election no matter how big or small. Vote!
A news media that parrots the lies of the wannabe dictator without making sure the viewers know the truth is also a factor in some countries descending into fascism. CNN’s journalistic malpractice is contributing to it in the US.
I love our Constitutional rights that we all share as a nation. The US Constitution has been admired and copied around the world for a reason. The U.S Constitution is the world's longest surviving written charter of government. The first 3 words of our Constitution are "We the People." I believe those words to sacrosanct. Honor our Constitution. And protect it all costs. 🇺🇸 Semper Fi..
Not anymore sir.the general consensus on this part of the world is that America has become like China and Russia.1 man with Absolute power.If Trump wins he becomes the new Putin and Xi
Everyone who is upset here has forgotten that Bush, Obama, Biden, and Clinton along with George Floyd rioters got away with everything while Trump's false charge got dropped.
You think they have the ability to feel shame? They’re laughing at this decision along with Trump, Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo, Meadows, Stone, Miller, 200 members of Congress.
Oh no cannot do that to Biden supreme court ruling sets dangerous precedent especially for trump cannot trust him anymore what he did jan 6 that’s big no no no
Biden is responsible for numerous people being murdered by illegal aliens he let into the country. Now he can get away with it. The left should rejoice.
Trump now has the right to call it an official act and the same supreme court will decide if it is or not. Even if a lower court rules that it is not, Trump will bring it to his cronies on the Supreme Court. It’s pretty clear they will decide in his favor after delaying it for seven months.
if it was done in during and in the course of an official meeting regarding official policies then it is covered. If it was done seperately from all that, then it is not covered. Based on Hick's testimony the statements she witnessed happened during official meetings with top advisors on official matters. Therefore his statement regarding the matter during such meetings gets presumptive immunity. The only way its not covered is if he was not in an official meeting or official press conference when he said and if he was not engaged in any kind official business when he made the statements.
They have created an elected Tyrant. When they talk about the intentions of founding fathers, I never imagined they meant the founders of ancient Greece.
You should rejoice. Now Joe has less chance of being prosecuted for influence peddling and other malfeasance. If he even survives his dementia another month.
No Poncho. We Mexicans are for Trump. You need to learn to read. Cherry Berry could go to jail for killing a American with a drone strike and Clinton, do I need to explain. The Bush family. Cheney. So as Mexican we are voting for Trump. All 9 of us.
VOTE BLUE - but then Trump will say that the election is rigged and the Supreme Court will work their magic and announce that Trump is POTUS --- OR KING
Jake I am so disappointed in you for allowing Trump to spew lie after disturbing lie, after dangerous lie during that debate. I’m angry with you and Dana Bash. Disgusted.
@ryonlyon Immunity- Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more noun 1. the state or quality of being resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen. "immunity to typhoid seems to have increased spontaneously" 2. protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty. "the rebels were given immunity from prosecution" ☺️
The US was formed on the basis that we did not want a king. These judges in giving Trump everything he wants have overturned everything this country's founders fought for.
They let them in because your people don't want to have children, without the young generations who is going to pay for your universal healthcare??? Educate yourself...
I feel now the sentencing will move later he ain’t going to jail now since the prosecution brought up some evidence when he was president too and he will appeal that now as well since the Supreme Court gave him immunity
@bigbearhungry983 President Biden against the Biggest and Loudest Bully on Earth..tried Diplomacy which the other never learned what Diplomacy means..
@bigbearhungry983 Why did Fox pull away from Trump's washing machine gibberish grandma? Also heavily edited Trump's interview with them just to make Trump appear and sound normal.
@@Dylan-gh4so Republics are characterised by a head of state vested with significant executive power. Some republics are quite democratic eg. Ireland, most aren't eg, PRC, DPRK etc
They tried that BS but we had better judges back then. The 6 Republican judges on here now would have let Nixon stay on as president who just so happened to also wanted to be king. Nixon had uniforms made up like the ones that the English palace guards wore at the time.
"WARNING"! "WARNING"! "WARNING"! Not sure about this, but it might be a good idea to start thinking about "Packing the Court" There are six clowns on that bench that may very well turn our "Democracy into a Monarchy"
We didn't get our way so let's add justices to the court so they side with us. Typical far left talking point. Adding justices would require the house and the Senate pass legislation to alter it. Good luck buddy
🇺🇸😅I be coming for USA 🇺🇸 citizen so proudly…now I feel lost 😞sad,disappointed 😢 In January 6..I fell terror to lose are democracy…but now I am TERRIFIED because my fears come true 😢heartbreaking
Just vote for Biden folks. It is simply baffling to me that so many do not see through this demagogue. Surely the undecided voters will see to reason. We are the US of A. Our democracy is hanging on the line. Allow compassion and wisdom to determine your choice when the time comes.
@@TRUMPWINS-m7r👈 Some people in this world just can't stop shooting themselves in the foot. They don't care about the pain. They care about who they get to blame for it.
Bad news on the doorstep - I couldn't take one more step - I can't remember if I cried - When I read about his widowed bride - But something touched me deep inside - The day democracy died😢
Saying it’s over reacting misses the whole point. This shouldn’t even be raised as a case. And this new ruling has made things very complicated which gives room for abuse and a new case could rule even more in a dictators favour.
Jake, what happened to fact checking in the debate? Do Mods do that anymore? Does this mean that Biden can do whatever he wants and take out his enemies due to ruling?
The day before yesterday (June 30) was the 90th anniversary of the "Night of the Long Knives" in Germany, when Hitler and his clique had 90 people murdered of whom they thought they might be dangerous for them or who they simply disliked. It was the first time the regime openly murdered, and a crucial step to finalize the dictatorship. Shortly after that, he had the (puppet) parliament retroactively legalize those actions by law as some kind of 'state self-defense' against an (invented) coup. The SC ruling has about the same quality as that German law. Donald Trump knows a bit about German history. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
@@DirtyRedMuzik He isn't wrong though we should be afraid. This ruling gives any sitting president Carte Blanc to get away with anything they wish... As long as they say its official business. And if the sitting presidents party holds majority in house and senate, they can and will have his or her back in their decisions. Hitler did the same thing in the 1930s after he gained power. He rigged the justice system in his favor, set up many of his supporters in important positions in government, had the system grant him immunity, and later would use the system to go after his opponents with claims that they were his enemies. And when he was done with all of that he dismantled Germany's government and built a new one based around him and his stooges' beliefs/ideologies finally installed himself as a more permanent leader. (in other words, he installed himself as dictator) Sound familiar? it should. Trump has the puppets in the supreme court as a majority as well as other parts in the justice system and has a lot of his bootlickers in important seats in government. What he lacks is a majority in the senate, but I get the feeling he won't need that for long. Hitler and Trumps cases are not the 1st in history either nor will be the last. A dictator is 10 out of 10 times born through all these steps outside an outwrite coup. It's an approach that is taken when a pre-dictator doesn't want it taken through fighting. They play their cards well and set the stage for themselves instead of having to fight for it tooth and nail. They set the system up to hand them complete control and rid itself of any checks and balances giving them free reign. Stalin, Putin, Julias Ceasor, Napolean Bonaparte, as well as King Henry the 8th are examples of this. (With many more examples of this) In other words, "Yes we should be afraid".
Doesn’t the ruling also mean that Biden now has the ability to perform “official acts” and not be able to be held liable for his actions?… Not the kind of power I want anyone including the President to have.
This changed nothing. This was always presumed, even under democrats. This is just the first time it has been pushed. Had they said he didnt have immunity, it would have changed things.
Lower Courts have to ask SCOTUS what acts are officials and what acts are unofficial. The SCOTUS doesn't finish its job. It's scary for the futur of the USA!
[19:54] Honig says _"I dissent from Sotomayor's dissent... I don't see Justice see Sotomayor saying that 'ordering a hit on a political opponent through Seal Team 6 is an official act'."_ *FUNNY* how Honig did *NOT* say _"I don't see Justice _*_Roberts_*_ saying that 'ordering a hit on a political opponent through Seal Team 6 is an official act'."_ *_FUNNY_*_ how Honig did _*_NOT_*_ say 'I don't see Justice _*_Thomas_*_ saying that 'ordering a hit on a political opponent through Seal Team 6 is an official act'."_ *_FUNNY_*_ how Honig did _*_NOT_*_ say 'I don't see Justice _*_Alito_*_ saying that 'ordering a hit on a political opponent through Seal Team 6 is an official act'."_ *_FUNNY_*_ how Honig did _*_NOT_*_ say 'I don't see Justice _*_Gorsuch_*_ saying that 'ordering a hit on a political opponent through Seal Team 6 is an official act'."_ *_FUNNY_*_ how Honig did _*_NOT_*_ say 'I don't see Justice _*_Kavanaugh_*_ saying that 'ordering a hit on a political opponent through Seal Team 6 is an official act'."_ *_FUNNY_*_ how Honig did _*_NOT_*_ say 'I don't see Justice _*_Barrett_*_ saying that 'ordering a hit on a political opponent through Seal Team 6 is an official act'."_
*_THE DEFINITION OF STUPIDITY:_* You previously thought that *situation A* would never happen. And then it happened. Now, when asked about *situation B,* you say you don't think *situation B* would ever happen. *Of course* people like Esper say _"I don't think Trump would ever go that far._ *UNTIL TRUMP DOES.*
