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AverageOldGuy

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22. Federal vs state

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 01:32 PM

14 hrs ago

Congress could grant him immunity from federal crimes but what about states?

Surely some states could make the case that he illegally interfered in their elections.

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I never thought I would say this, but after seeing Trump's bat shit crazy post this morning [View all] Chasstev365 16 hrs ago OP

He would Greg_In_SF 16 hrs ago #1

And we woul have 3 horrible years with J D Vanquish. Chipper Chat 16 hrs ago #2

Everyone hates JD Vance: MAGA, GOP Senators, etc Chasstev365 16 hrs ago #8

I agree & it's a good thing cuz Peter Thiel is creepy af. CrispyQ 16 hrs ago #11

Thiel popsdenver 14 hrs ago #21

Kraznov is the Tits that... BurnDoubt 2 hrs ago #48

Chasstev365.... Upthevibe 15 hrs ago #14

But he would have the same Project 2025 backers wnylib 14 hrs ago #18

Agree yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #26

Without djt's looming menace around, Vance might be more apt to allegorical oracle 14 hrs ago #29

But he'd also be able to appear sane MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #33

And Vance won't be able to keep the attention of the cult. yellow dahlia 13 hrs ago #35

Someone always chimes in with this whenever Trumps removal from office comes up. lol! Blues Heron 14 hrs ago #30

No he's not. His fetish is couches. madinmaryland 10 hrs ago #43

+1. dalton99a 16 hrs ago #3

the semi-rational Republicans don't want him to resign.. agingdem 16 hrs ago #10

Not even if offered a substantial amount of money? wnylib 15 hrs ago #17

Is this atrocity the result of his executive time out yesterday? BattleRow 14 hrs ago #28

It is plain to see that there are no guardrails anymore. NONE. dalton99a 16 hrs ago #4

The 'both sides moderates' in media outlets tell us that the courts are holding. Not only is that not the wiggs 13 hrs ago #32

That would just convince him he's doing a really good job! bucolic_frolic 16 hrs ago #5

You know, he might be glad to find a way out... Tesha 16 hrs ago #6

That was my thinking. Might be worth it to save the USA and the human race. Chasstev365 16 hrs ago #7

Yup, I hate the idea of immunizing him from any kind of prosecution but I guess it would be worth it to save the planet. thesquanderer 15 hrs ago #15

Simple, just lie to him, and then tear up any agreement once he's gone ashredux 16 hrs ago #9

That's why he would never agree to it. crazylikafox 16 hrs ago #12

Yep. Sounds like the Main Rule of Trump. calimary 38 min ago #49

Federal vs state AverageOldGuy 14 hrs ago #22

He never admits guilt. debsy 15 hrs ago #13

We know that will never happen, Bayard 15 hrs ago #16

That would remove any semblance of justice left in this country. OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #19

Kegsbreath is the Secretary of War Crimes AllyCat 14 hrs ago #20

Something has to happen Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #23

And the message should be Republicans have the power to end the madness, but won't. Chasstev365 14 hrs ago #25

November is coming! BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #24

Not the stupidest plan I've heard. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #27

What was the batshit crazy post this morning? MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #31

I suggested this during the 2020 election SomedayKindaLove 13 hrs ago #34

Krasnov is like Tyson EnergizedLib 13 hrs ago #36

Wtf!? Solomon 12 hrs ago #40

Jd Vance would not be much better mucifer 12 hrs ago #37

That is the way to fight the current idiots in the WH. usaf-vet 12 hrs ago #38

Republicans are never going to give up power bob4460 12 hrs ago #39

never work. Javaman 12 hrs ago #41

No, no mercy! returnee 11 hrs ago #42

Absolutely not - he needs to be impeached or removed TBF 10 hrs ago #44

trump is not well LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #45

Not only would he say no.... cab67 8 hrs ago #46

I understand the temptation, but ... kst 5 hrs ago #47