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156. You apparently lack a basic level of understanding of the Constitution.

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 11:50 PM

Nov 7

The president can't "fire" Supreme Court justices. The only way they can be removed is through impeachment and conviction. And, no, the immunity decision doesn't allow the President to remove them. It merely means that if he tried and doing so violated some criminal law, he couldn't be prosecuted. But his action would still be unconstitutional and unlawful act and would be nullified by the courts in a nanosecond.

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President Biden should pardon Hunter, plead fatigue, retire early and make Kamala the 47th President of the U.S. [View all] Jack Valentino Nov 6 OP

Hunter should be pardoned. Demsrule86 Nov 6 #1

Hunter is charged with markodochartaigh Nov 6 #53

Hunter is actually charged with being a Biden not paying his taxes on time meow2u3 Nov 7 #92

My comment. 90-percent Nov 7 #123

It would be sweet, but gaming the system is their thing, not ours. A dad pardoning his son, sure. MMBeilis Nov 6 #2

Do you think Joe isn't tired ? NT Jack Valentino Nov 6 #4

????? MMBeilis Nov 9 #174

And that's why they've won the game. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 6 #6

Exactly! Omnipresent Nov 6 #27

This. Fucking. Here. cactusfractal Nov 6 #50

Gotta know. Your signature line...Robert Heinlein? summer_in_TX Nov 6 #61

Okay. Tell us exactly how you are going to "fight" and not just talk. onenote Nov 6 #72

This post has 44 recs. BComplex Nov 7 #99

The Supreme Court says a President can do what he wants...we don't have to follow the rules Demsrule86 Nov 6 #7

Bingo. sheshe2 Nov 6 #9

Exactly. If they want to play ball, then goddamn it, we can too. paleotn Nov 6 #43

You know Chump is going to pardon everyone who got convicted for Jan. 6th FakeNoose Nov 6 #65

There should be a requirement that DUers try to understand the immunity decision before they post about it. onenote Nov 6 #70

Also, SCOTUS gave themselves the power to Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 6 #81

Not sure what that has to do with the post I was addressing onenote Nov 6 #82

It is on the same theme: poor comprehension of Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 7 #83

The problem is that he can't be prosecuted while president and after seems to be too difficult. Lonestarblue Nov 7 #91

Too difficult for a Republican, sure. Ursus Rex Nov 7 #109

Thanks for this! ShazzieB Nov 7 #120

And the "something" he does has to be in marybourg Nov 7 #137

Pays to fight fire with fire sometimes. paleotn Nov 6 #42

Gaming the system like constantly going on about cheating and then winning? tenderfoot Nov 6 #79

When they go low we go to prison. Hope22 Nov 7 #87

And you know what? GaYellowDawg Nov 7 #98

You know what? You're right. I stand corrected. Let's go whole hog and gerrymander, register non-citizens,.... MMBeilis Nov 9 #175

That wouldn't make her 47th Mr.Bee Nov 7 #119

Who is the 38th President Zeitghost Nov 7 #124

Gerald Ford Mr.Bee Nov 7 #132

Right Zeitghost Nov 7 #133

Wrong Emile Nov 7 #128

Actually, Biden should give full pardon to everyone Trump threatens for Demsrule86 Nov 6 #3

Would the orange shitbag honor any pardon granted zuul Nov 6 #25

EXACTLY. Biden should pardon every Democrat in the US government, and every comedian Trump hates. ancianita Nov 7 #105

THIS! Justice matters. Nov 7 #113

aaaaaand... ancianita Nov 7 #114

And give Jimmy Kimmel the medal of freedom Conjuay Nov 7 #136

The pardon is good. The other is a stunt that won't gain us anything, IMO. Silent Type Nov 6 #5

I think it would be good for party morale. Jack Valentino Nov 6 #8

At this point what do we have to lose? n/t tinymontgomery Nov 6 #16

I think we aim for mid-terms, reevaluate some issues, and forget about useless stunts. Silent Type Nov 6 #17

So keeping Hunter out of jail is a useless stunt? tinymontgomery Nov 6 #21

If there's even an election. rubbersole Nov 6 #39

You so sure there will even be mid-terms? paleotn Nov 6 #44

Yes. Silent Type Nov 6 #52

You're far more trusting than me. paleotn Nov 6 #69

Not gonna happen Alsteen Nov 7 #94

More elections. Zeitghost Nov 6 #71

Not for two years tinymontgomery Nov 6 #76

We'd gain a competent woman president for two months. mzmolly Nov 6 #22

I agree. She won't have the chance to be sworn in. Ever ecstatic Nov 6 #10

Pardon Hunter definitely. The Unmitigated Gall Nov 6 #11

Agree! cilla4progress Nov 6 #12

I say, President Joseph Biden, BunkieBandit Nov 6 #13

Im afraid trump will jump the line and impose himself early. Srkdqltr Nov 6 #14

Can't. We still hold the levers of power. paleotn Nov 6 #45

and exactly how do you think he could do that? onenote Nov 6 #68

I can't believe his people haven't thought about it. Im sure Bidens folks have too. Srkdqltr Nov 7 #95

Not possible. Elessar Zappa Nov 7 #88

Now there's an idea!!! nt LAS14 Nov 6 #15

No, he shouldn't (well, he should pardon Hunter). LisaM Nov 6 #18

OK, if he really wants to... Jack Valentino Nov 6 #19

Commute zipplewrath Nov 7 #117

Pardon Nancy Pelosi, Hunter, Kamala, Doug Emhoff, Ilsa Nov 6 #20

For what? They have never been convicted for crimes. Emile Nov 7 #131

Blanket, pre-emptive pardons in the event Ilsa Nov 7 #134

That would be saying they are guilty of something. Emile Nov 7 #144

Trump has already brainwashed his followers Ilsa Nov 7 #145

Still you need a conviction in order to pardon. Emile Nov 7 #146

Didn't trump issue pardons to Ilsa Nov 8 #166

First I heard of that. What were they guilty of where Emile Nov 8 #171

You read my mind Retrograde Nov 6 #23

We still control the Senate. Seems they could make a rapid confirmation Jack Valentino Nov 6 #28

VP replacement has to be confirmed by both houses (n/t) Retrograde Nov 6 #32

Yeah, I momentarily forgot about that. Oh well. Jack Valentino Nov 6 #34

Maybe not Polybius Nov 6 #40

That would be cool, even if the only thing it means is that it renders all of his 45-47 swag invalid. Wounded Bear Nov 6 #24

Yup. I thought of that, but thanks for mentioning it. :D Jack Valentino Nov 6 #26

Good one! paleotn Nov 6 #47

President Harris is 47! I'm for that! oasis Nov 7 #90

K &R nt berniesandersmittens Nov 6 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Lulu KC Nov 7 #153

Joe said he would not pardon Hunter soandso Nov 6 #30

Would be funny just to make all that 47 gear unusable Prairie Gates Nov 6 #31

My thought exactly kerouac2 Nov 6 #35

I want to proudly wear my Madam President baseball cap. Dem2theMax Nov 6 #36

Let President Harris pardon him. live love laugh Nov 6 #33

FFS NO! Hekate Nov 6 #37

Being the only ones playing by the rules has gotten us precisely no where. paleotn Nov 6 #49

That is a delicious scenario. Ping Tung Nov 6 #38

He should activate the military and take the insurrectionists out! Easterncedar Nov 6 #41

Sonia Sotomayor needs to retire in the next two months. eggplant Nov 6 #46

If you missed anything, I will say "yes" to second it! colorado_ufo Nov 7 #111

Yes, yes, yes!!! mysteryowl Nov 6 #48

Why the hell not? As I mentioned above... paleotn Nov 6 #51

But there really would be nothing "against the rules" about this--- Jack Valentino Nov 6 #57

I actually had the same thought. niyad Nov 6 #54

That would be sweet. n/t iluvtennis Nov 6 #55

I can dig it. ColinC Nov 6 #56

She'd probably get a pension upgrade too bucolic_frolic Nov 6 #58

And a lifetime Secret Service detail. Jack Valentino Nov 6 #60

I hope he pardons his son. He can say I changed my mind. Passages Nov 6 #59

I would LOVE to see that happen! Silver Gaia Nov 6 #62

All their 47 swag would be obsolete. There's that. nt Gore1FL Nov 6 #63

All those new MAGA hats with 47 obsolete, lol. Emile Nov 7 #130

this country does not deserve her. Takket Nov 6 #64

WE...who Voted for Her...Deserve her! Thank you very much. electric_blue68 Nov 6 #67

DUers keep posting ideas for what Joe should do that Joe would never in a million years do. onenote Nov 6 #66

Oh, I know it's probably a non-starter--- but what the hell. Jack Valentino Nov 6 #73

Desperation posts, I think maybe. MerryBlooms Nov 6 #74

btw, rec MerryBlooms Nov 6 #75

We can have our dreams Lulu KC Nov 7 #154

The President we voted for ... dchill Nov 6 #77

It wouldn't make any difference now. Jeebo Nov 6 #78

I can see pardoning Hunter but why would he quit? doc03 Nov 6 #80

Pardon 11 million undocumented illegals senegal1 Nov 7 #84

Pardoning them wouldn't grant them legal status. onenote Nov 7 #158

I absolutely adore this idea, but Biden is too much a traditionalist, I think. lark Nov 7 #85

Would forever preclude the possibility of a Republican being the first woman President Shrek Nov 7 #86

I love it! hawkeye21 Nov 7 #89

Hunter should be pardoned, but how About you let Joe decide to finish out the term he won. Groundhawg Nov 7 #93

President Biden Should NOW Fire Garland MrWowWow Nov 7 #96

Stick Harris with a very short term as a lame duck best an incoming authoritarian administration? Martin68 Nov 7 #97

Good idea Nigrum Cattus Nov 7 #100

I totally agree!! Omnipresent Nov 7 #101

Pardon Leonard Peltier. 1WorldHope Nov 7 #102

lol just mess up all of their merch o7___o7 Nov 7 #103

Official business of course. And it would be! Evolve Dammit Nov 7 #104

He should definitely pardon Hunter. Elessar Zappa Nov 7 #106

Brilliant!! ScubaSteve Nov 7 #107

Bargaining iemanja Nov 7 #108

An open pardon on death of TSF and Vance verargert Nov 7 #110

Clarify please? Because it sounds like you are suggesting President Biden create an incentive for assassination. onenote Nov 7 #157

I love this idea ballardgirl Nov 7 #112

I love this idea SpankMe Nov 7 #115

yes markie Nov 7 #116

Wanted this as well... krkaufman Nov 7 #118

The best idea connecticut yankee Nov 7 #121

No. LudwigPastorius Nov 7 #122

Fine. First fire 5 SCOTUS for cause, the remaining 4 decide it follows current law. Festivito Nov 7 #125

You apparently lack a basic level of understanding of the Constitution. onenote Nov 7 #156

You apparently lack a basic level of understanding of the word only. Festivito Nov 8 #159

Physically incarcerating them would be unlawful and blocked/reversed immediately. So they wouldn't resign. onenote Nov 8 #160

You insist that lower courts supersede the supreme court. We disagree there. Festivito Nov 8 #163

Huh? The justices that you think can be summarily removed aren't going to be removed. onenote Nov 8 #164

Wow. Time machine? Seal Team 6 secretly removes them, they're moved to a secret spot. ... Festivito Nov 8 #165

What a great idea!! claudette Nov 7 #126

I told my wife the samething yesterday. Emile Nov 7 #127

Agreed FullySupportDems Nov 7 #129

He said he wouldn't pardon HSB. He could grant him clemency and still keep his word. n/t Jacson6 Nov 7 #135

No. Clemency only comes after conviction and marybourg Nov 7 #138

HSB can speed it along. DJT won't give him clemency or a pardon. That is for sure. n/t Jacson6 Nov 7 #140

HSB? marybourg Nov 7 #141

Hunter Biden. n/t Jacson6 Nov 7 #142

I think that is a SPLENDID idea. Junipercity Nov 7 #139

Help Us Obi-Den Mr.Bee Nov 7 #143

And lobby to replace DeJoy at USPS. ffr Nov 7 #147

The president has no power to remove deJoy. onenote Nov 7 #155

What are you talking about? Please read what I wrote. ffr Nov 8 #167

Exactly who are we supposed to lobby? onenote Nov 8 #168

Damn, what is your deal!!? Please read what I wrote. Here, I'll lead you to what I wrote ffr Nov 8 #169

I agree to Hunter's pardon; TFG is getting off on his crimes, no reason Biden's son shouldn't as well. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Nov 7 #148

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 7 #149

I like this idea. EndlessWire Nov 7 #150

LOVE this. NameAlreadyTaken Nov 7 #151

Brilliant DaBronx Nov 7 #152

The White House has confirmed the president has no plans to pardon Hunter. onenote Nov 8 #161

He should pardon him anyway, for christ sake. Jack Valentino Nov 8 #162

I think this was a bit before EndlessWire Nov 8 #170

The White House reiterated no pardon for Hunter yesterday. onenote Nov 8 #172

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Nov 8 #173

Do you guys remember back when Trump left office AkFemDem Nov 9 #176

no ... maybe pardon Hunter but NO NO to the rest. enough chaos already we don't need more. Srkdqltr Nov 9 #177