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| Topic | Trump lawyer: President assassinating rival "could" be an official act |
| Hyena_Of_Ice 04/29/24 1:09:17 AM #59: | specialkid8 posted... Who even has authority to take out targets domestically? Trump's claim is that the president has autocratic authority over the entire executive branch, including the military and I kid you not, the FDA. SgtBash posted... What's the difference between Trump wanting to assassinate a rival vs a President who orders an assassination attempt like America tried to do with Fidel Castro? One is worse because it involves the US government assassinating American citizens. There's a little something in the US constitution that prohibits depriving a US citizen of life, liberty, or property without due process outside of clear and present danger situations (e.g. shooting a guy coming at you with a knife, breaking down a house that is on fire to rescue someone within, etc.) Non-citizens are not guaranteed a right to a fair trial. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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