Reversing Immunity: What It Means for Presidential Accountability
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In this episode of The Vlogging Pod, we delve into the potential implications if the Supreme Court reversed its decision on presidential immunity. With historical precedents like Brown v. Board of Education in mind, we explore the principle of stare decisis and its power to revisit and amend past rulings that conflict with constitutional principles or cause real-world harm.
Join us as we evaluate the possible consequences of lifting presidential immunity, including the resumption of criminal investigations for actions taken outside official duties. Learn what this could mean for legal accountability, from federal and state prosecutors pursuing charges to civil suits by lawmakers and citizens affected by past misconduct or unlawful orders.
Discover how the removal of immunity might affect not just one individual, but also expand legal scrutiny to cabinet officials, advisors, agents, and officers involved in enforcing illegal policies. We discuss the constitutional foundation that places no one above the law and the potential impacts of restoring justice to all levels of power.
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