Karmageddon: And if they carried out the order and were prosecuted, he could pardon them. But I'm doubtful that he'll find too many willing executioners. Or maybe I'm being naive.

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...

Trump’s Rage At Liz Cheney Suddenly Veers In an Alarming New Directionnewrepublic.com With Trump's threats to jail Liz Cheney and other political foes going nuclear, a former prosecutor explains what a second-term crackdown on his enemies would really look like. It's gonna be ugly.

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.

And if they carried out the order and were prosecuted, he could pardon them. But I'm doubtful that he'll find too many willing executioners. Or maybe I'm being naive.

we discuss all these permutations

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