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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 16 days
In all seriousness, if Biden informed Manchin/Sinema that they will be prosecuted if they don't vote to end filibuster/appoint four new justices, wouldn't that conversation be presumptively immune from prosecution, since it's a discussion about how to advance the president's agenda?
Avatar Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 16 days
Question: After SCOTUS ruling, can Biden now order DOJ to prosecute Manchin/Sinema on trumped up charges if they refuse to vote to end the filibuster and appoint four new justices? Wouldn't order to DOJ be absolutely immune, and wouldn't threat to the senators be at minimum presumptively immune?
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Kurt Busiek @kurtbusiek.bsky.social · 16 days
Prosecuted in whose court?
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The Okayest DM @theokayestdm.bsky.social · 16 days
Just ship them to Guantanamo and hold them indefinitely without trial.
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Kurt Busiek @kurtbusiek.bsky.social · 16 days
Then you’re down two Senators and can’t get the votes you want.
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The Okayest DM @theokayestdm.bsky.social · 16 days
Send all of the GOP Senators there with them.