Under this new standard, a president can go on a four-to-eight-year crime spree and then retire from public life, never to be held accountable.
  • Akuden@lemmy.world
    2·
    4 months ago

    You cannot commit criminal acts in an official capacity, full stop. It is not possible. The moment your actions are criminal you are no longer upholding the oath you have taken and the action is not official. Obviously.

    • gramathy@lemmy.ml
      21·
      4 months ago

      “When the president does it, it is not illegal”

      This has been a long time coming and the presumption is that he is allowed to until that is somehow challenged.

      • Akuden@lemmy.world
        2·
        4 months ago

        Again, incorrect. Stop reading headlines and making decisions. Read the ruling. You are spreading misinformation.

        • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
          5·
          4 months ago

          Direct from the decision (page 31):

          If official conduct for which the President is immune may be scrutinized to help secure his conviction, even on charges that purport to be based only on his unofficial conduct, the “intended effect” of immunity would be defeated.