General Discussion

AverageOldGuy

(3,896 posts)

22. Federal vs state

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 01:32 PM

Yesterday

Congress could grant him immunity from federal crimes but what about states?

Surely some states could make the case that he illegally interfered in their elections.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

53 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I never thought I would say this, but after seeing Trump's bat shit crazy post this morning [View all] Chasstev365 Yesterday OP

He would Greg_In_SF Yesterday #1

And we woul have 3 horrible years with J D Vanquish. Chipper Chat Yesterday #2

Everyone hates JD Vance: MAGA, GOP Senators, etc Chasstev365 Yesterday #8

I agree & it's a good thing cuz Peter Thiel is creepy af. CrispyQ Yesterday #11

Thiel popsdenver Yesterday #21

Kraznov is the Tits that... BurnDoubt 13 hrs ago #48

Chasstev365.... Upthevibe Yesterday #14

But he would have the same Project 2025 backers wnylib Yesterday #18

Agree yellow dahlia Yesterday #26

Without djt's looming menace around, Vance might be more apt to allegorical oracle Yesterday #29

But he'd also be able to appear sane MadameButterfly Yesterday #33

And Vance won't be able to keep the attention of the cult. yellow dahlia 23 hrs ago #35

But the MSM would polish that turd to a high-gloss finish 31st Street Bridge 6 hrs ago #51

Someone always chimes in with this whenever Trumps removal from office comes up. lol! Blues Heron Yesterday #30

No he's not. His fetish is couches. madinmaryland 21 hrs ago #43

.... cushions,... magicarpet 6 hrs ago #52

+1. dalton99a Yesterday #3

the semi-rational Republicans don't want him to resign.. agingdem Yesterday #10

Not even if offered a substantial amount of money? wnylib Yesterday #17

Is this atrocity the result of his executive time out yesterday? BattleRow Yesterday #28

It is plain to see that there are no guardrails anymore. NONE. dalton99a Yesterday #4

The 'both sides moderates' in media outlets tell us that the courts are holding. Not only is that not the wiggs Yesterday #32

That would just convince him he's doing a really good job! bucolic_frolic Yesterday #5

You know, he might be glad to find a way out... Tesha Yesterday #6

That was my thinking. Might be worth it to save the USA and the human race. Chasstev365 Yesterday #7

Yup, I hate the idea of immunizing him from any kind of prosecution but I guess it would be worth it to save the planet. thesquanderer Yesterday #15

Simple, just lie to him, and then tear up any agreement once he's gone ashredux Yesterday #9

That's why he would never agree to it. crazylikafox Yesterday #12

Yep. Sounds like the Main Rule of Trump. calimary 11 hrs ago #49

Federal vs state AverageOldGuy Yesterday #22

He never admits guilt. debsy Yesterday #13

Yup.Roy Cohn Taught Him That WiVoter 5 hrs ago #53

We know that will never happen, Bayard Yesterday #16

That would remove any semblance of justice left in this country. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #19

Kegsbreath is the Secretary of War Crimes AllyCat Yesterday #20

Something has to happen Grim Chieftain Yesterday #23

And the message should be Republicans have the power to end the madness, but won't. Chasstev365 Yesterday #25

November is coming! BidenRocks Yesterday #24

Not the stupidest plan I've heard. yellow dahlia Yesterday #27

What was the batshit crazy post this morning? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #31

I suggested this during the 2020 election SomedayKindaLove Yesterday #34

Krasnov is like Tyson EnergizedLib 23 hrs ago #36

Wtf!? Solomon 23 hrs ago #40

Jd Vance would not be much better mucifer 23 hrs ago #37

I think we've gotten to the point where that is no longer true. Vance is detestable, Scrivener7 6 hrs ago #50

That is the way to fight the current idiots in the WH. usaf-vet 23 hrs ago #38

Republicans are never going to give up power bob4460 23 hrs ago #39

never work. Javaman 23 hrs ago #41

No, no mercy! returnee 22 hrs ago #42

Absolutely not - he needs to be impeached or removed TBF 21 hrs ago #44

trump is not well LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #45

Not only would he say no.... cab67 19 hrs ago #46

I understand the temptation, but ... kst 15 hrs ago #47