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extra88 on March 2, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: GSA Eliminates 18F

The president can't be criminally tried for "official acts" and this Court likely would use a very broad definition of those.

But no one following his orders has any immunity. They should keep that in mind.

Spooky23 on March 2, 2025 [–]

> no one following his orders has any immunity

As long as they commit their crimes in DC, they enjoy the ability to be fully pardoned. Outside of DC, you have to have a prosecutor with cohones.

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