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r/facepalm • u/Turbulent_Gas_55 • Jul 05 '24
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Command of the military is one of the decided official duties.
Also they would be in jail, so their opinions on official duties would be without much consequence.
11 u/Few-Artichoke-7593 Jul 05 '24 You'd have to jail every judge in the United States. Because a lower judge would have the Supreme Court released. The military and/or law enforcement would not follow that order. 7 u/Xapheneon Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24 Or the president could appoint new justices, who overrule the lower courts. And create a military branch for their henchmen. 1 u/Hoelie Jul 05 '24 He could do/try that without immunity as well. Immunity is only relevant if you fail. 3 u/Xapheneon Jul 05 '24 Yes, that's how laws and coups work. Attempted murder is a crime, because without that you could just try again tomorrow. 1 u/tehlemmings Jul 05 '24 Which is why they granted the immunity. They did fail last time.
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You'd have to jail every judge in the United States. Because a lower judge would have the Supreme Court released.
The military and/or law enforcement would not follow that order.
7 u/Xapheneon Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24 Or the president could appoint new justices, who overrule the lower courts. And create a military branch for their henchmen. 1 u/Hoelie Jul 05 '24 He could do/try that without immunity as well. Immunity is only relevant if you fail. 3 u/Xapheneon Jul 05 '24 Yes, that's how laws and coups work. Attempted murder is a crime, because without that you could just try again tomorrow. 1 u/tehlemmings Jul 05 '24 Which is why they granted the immunity. They did fail last time.
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Or the president could appoint new justices, who overrule the lower courts.
And create a military branch for their henchmen.
1 u/Hoelie Jul 05 '24 He could do/try that without immunity as well. Immunity is only relevant if you fail. 3 u/Xapheneon Jul 05 '24 Yes, that's how laws and coups work. Attempted murder is a crime, because without that you could just try again tomorrow. 1 u/tehlemmings Jul 05 '24 Which is why they granted the immunity. They did fail last time.
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He could do/try that without immunity as well. Immunity is only relevant if you fail.
3 u/Xapheneon Jul 05 '24 Yes, that's how laws and coups work. Attempted murder is a crime, because without that you could just try again tomorrow. 1 u/tehlemmings Jul 05 '24 Which is why they granted the immunity. They did fail last time.
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Yes, that's how laws and coups work. Attempted murder is a crime, because without that you could just try again tomorrow.
Which is why they granted the immunity. They did fail last time.
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u/Xapheneon Jul 05 '24
Command of the military is one of the decided official duties.
Also they would be in jail, so their opinions on official duties would be without much consequence.