Mike Robinson
August 1, 2023 10:28 pm
The death-knell for … not only this, but several “indictments” … is as follows:
The core Duty of The President, as set in Article 2, is to “take care that the Laws are faithfully executed.” Which he must do as he sees fit, and without regard to where “the transgression(s)” might have occurred.
And:
“The President of the United States” is “The Article-2 Executive Branch.” Not “a private individual.”
Therefore, in the execution of His Office as He alone(!) sees it, the Executive Branch can “do as He damned well pleases.” He can speak to anyone, and say whatever He likes, “off the cuff.” He can “declassify” anything just by referring to it in conversation or taking it out the door.
“Separation of Powers.” “Plenary Powers.”
It literally does not matter what “you” think about it, no matter who “you” are.
(Your only legal option is “impeachment,” which – as the Constitution is very careful to point out – is not(!) a criminal verdict.)
And, IMHO, it’s high time that [Former] President Trump take his case directly to the Supreme Court (this being his “Court of Primary Jurisdiction”), to formally ask them to re-affirm what they have already decided, several times before. “This is settled law!”