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cbdo2007

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10. He wanted to take it to assert conclusively to Trump that he is not above the law.

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2020, 03:55 PM

Jul 2020

That is what the argument was with the SC, not what was actually being heard in the NY case.

Everyone needs to calm down, this is bad for Trump and allows the lower court hearings and the house hearings to continue. Otherwise they would have stopped.

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Why did John Roberts agree to take this New York case in the first place? [View all] Goodheart Jul 2020 OP

But but...isn't he a new Democratic hero??? I haven't trusted a Republican since my 1st vote in 1970 BamaRefugee Jul 2020 #1

Looks to me like he should have just allowed the lower court and Grand Jury to proceed, Goodheart Jul 2020 #3

It ended the bullshit Trump has complete immunity...and is thus above the law. It was Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #4

It done... FarPoint Jul 2020 #2

Not necessarily StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #5

The lower court may well give suggestions to trump on how to change some things and actually win the BamaRefugee Jul 2020 #6

I don't understand your post StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #7

Here's exactly what I'm talking about. "Trump gets a chance TO TRY NEW ARGUMENTS" 1st paragraph BamaRefugee Jul 2020 #12

He could do that anyway StarfishSaver Jul 2020 #13

New York State prosecutor Vance is looking for how payments to Stormy Daniels... Lock him up. Jul 2020 #8

Roberts alone can't decide to take a case on his own. rsdsharp Jul 2020 #9

He wanted to take it to assert conclusively to Trump that he is not above the law. cbdo2007 Jul 2020 #10

Simple, impeachment Polybius Jul 2020 #11