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In reply to the discussion: Justice Dept. asks judge to toss lawsuit against Trump, Barr for violent clearing of Lafayette Sq [View all]SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)35. How was the gassing of peaceful protesters a "police action to protect a president"?
Trump and other U.S. officials are immune from civil lawsuits over police actions taken to protect a president and to secure his movements, government lawyers said of the actions taken ahead of a photo op of Trump holding a Bible in front of the historic St. Johns Church. A crowd of more than 1,000 largely peaceful demonstrators were protesting the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis before the park was cleared.
I totally get that US officials should have immunity when carrying out police actions in good faith to protect the president, but this was not to protect the president. This was to clear Lafayette Square so Trump could have his photo op.
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Justice Dept. asks judge to toss lawsuit against Trump, Barr for violent clearing of Lafayette Sq [View all]
brooklynite
May 2021
OP
Don't you just wish every criminal could just say "sorry, my bad" and get away with whatever?
Marrah_Goodman
May 2021
#80
one of the jobs of the DOJ is to defend the government in civil and criminal cases
Layzeebeaver
May 2021
#57
Biden already stated that he'd like to "put this behind us" (the last administration),
Firestorm49
May 2021
#59
He said he will respect the independence of the DOJ and not interfere.
Justice matters.
May 2021
#32
I think you are right, and if the party of qanon takes over again, the country is over
JohnSJ
May 2021
#15
Who are you going to call? Biden pledged he would not interfere with the DOJ decisions like trump
JohnSJ
May 2021
#20
People should not lose sight of the fact that Biden has an independent Justice Department
JohnSJ
May 2021
#19
How was the gassing of peaceful protesters a "police action to protect a president"?
SunSeeker
May 2021
#35
this is the independent DOJ. I'm assuming they think the case is unwinnable.
LymphocyteLover
May 2021
#50
Maybe the case should be brought before a Grand Jury for Criminal Charges?
msfiddlestix
May 2021
#49
I share the anger and hopeless feeling of other posters. Hopefully we'll know soon if justice is
Evolve Dammit
May 2021
#55
Institutionalism. To preserve precedent DOJ wants to go down with all flags flying.
Marcuse
May 2021
#69