David Elwell: What if the president declares that they don't have that constitutional obligation?

Could Trump actually prosecute his enemies without cause? On the pod former prosecutor Kristy Parker and I dig deep into this question. Upshot: The law is still an impediment to him, but he wouldn't be legally liable for doing this. She's highly illuminating: newrepublic.com/article/1834...

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Such an important point in this pod--Trump might be immune but his underlings are not; and they have a constitutional obligation to refuse an illegal order, whether or not the person issuing it can be prosecuted. Thanks Greg.

What if the president declares that they don't have that constitutional obligation?

They'd potentially be subject to prosecution under future admin (if there ever is one)

This reassurance is undercut by its conditionality.

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