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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump continues his assault upon America's institutions.
This time it is the Supreme Court. He wants his people to believe that he has more credibility than does the Supreme Court of the United States.
He tweeted this:
"I am very disappointed in the United States Supreme Court, and so is our great country!"
He is forever the victim, spending all his waking minutes spouting his grievances against all that might disagree with him.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
hlthe2b
(102,525 posts)and be heralded by people throughout the world. Despite decades of believing wishing ill on others was horrifically wrong, but I can't help thinking this right now.
kentuck
(111,111 posts)...his first day in office?
And that he has gifted them the most valuable top secrets of this country?
I would not be surprised.
hlthe2b
(102,525 posts)Even if it was established beyond doubt, could you imagine a former President being tried on treason/sedition/espionage or similar charges that potentially carry a death penalty?
kentuck
(111,111 posts)After he fired Krebs at Cyber Security, we find out this latest hacking information. I guess some could say it is just a coincidence. Otherwise, run the risk of being labeled a "conspiracy nut".
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)related actions showing that he waged a deliberate and successful campaign to commit genocide against the people of the US.
Seems to me that there is sufficient evidence to prosecute him for genocide.
(1) kills members of that group;
(2) causes serious bodily injury to members of that group;
(3) causes the permanent impairment of the mental faculties of members of the group through drugs, torture, or similar techniques;
(4) subjects the group to conditions of life that are intended to cause the physical destruction of the group in whole or in part;
(5) imposes measures intended to prevent births within the group; or
(6) transfers by force children of the group to another group;
shall be punished as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Punishment for Basic Offense.The punishment for an offense under subsection (a) is
(1) in the case of an offense under subsection (a)(1), where death results, by death or imprisonment for life and a fine of not more than $1,000,000, or both;
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1091
patricia92243
(12,607 posts)ScratchCat
(2,020 posts)In the first place - and by all accounts, has been miserable the entire time - he sure seems to not want to stop being POTUS.
I got a funny feeling we are going to find out a WHOLE BUNCH of nefarious actions that have been undertaken - probably on the foreign affairs/international relations front - that will have to be prosecuted.
Irish_Dem
(47,928 posts)ScratchCat
(2,020 posts)It will be found out that the CIA was told to not warn Jamal Khashoggi of a threat on his life and that Trump has taken money from about four or five different countries to make decisions that would be in their favor rather than that of America or our allies.
Irish_Dem
(47,928 posts)I assume computer file deletions are a priority right now.