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It's cool how they decide what's "official"
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I'm aware that presidents are allowed to do what they like now, as long as it's "official". I'm not aware of what republicans are saying biden isn't allowed to do, though. Can someone please fill me in?
It's untested. The SC didn't define what "official" means.
So when it comes into question, it can be kicked back up to them to decide on a case-by-case basis.
The Chief Justice did give two examples, as a kind of playbook for Trump and the people behind Project 2025. The two things he mentions that for sure fall within the absolute can't investigate/question/use as evidence/prosecute "official" acts are:
#2 is because, in the election interference case against Trump, one piece of evidence being used by the prosecution is that Trump instructed his Attorney General to send letters alleging that mass voter fraud was found to several state election officials, despite knowing that claim was false.
SCOTUS essentially ruled that even if that action could be considered a crime, Trump is immune from punishment since it's an "official act".
Which is patently absurd, to be absolutely clear. Every Justice that agreed to it is a fucking liar, and should be charged with violating their oaths and treason against the Republic and its people.
Or executed by official act. Whatever.