Summary

Donald Trump is seeking “temporary presidential immunity” to delay or dismiss a civil lawsuit filed in Delaware by co-founders of Trump Media & Technology Group, who accuse him of blocking their full stake in the company.

Trump argues that defending lawsuits during his presidency would distract from his official duties, citing the burden of managing numerous pending cases.

His legal team claims state court lawsuits undermine the presidency.

This effort follows broader Supreme Court rulings expanding presidential immunity, though critics cite concerns over accountability.

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    This dude basically got no punishment and yet still wants to not have to face consequences. He’s got a CVS reciept of felonies and was completely let go of any punishment from the last thing and he’s still mad?

    Exhausting, and imagine if a Democrat did this shit.

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      imagine if a Democrat did this shit.

      No need. We saw the response to Obama’s tan suit, arugula, fist bump, dijon mustard, etc, etc.

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    I’m no political scientist or savvy follower of politics, but isn’t there a paragraph or two in the Declaration of Independence about our right (duty even) to overthrow such dictators…?

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      The Declaration of Independence is not a legal document in any way. It describes nothing about the law in the US or the rights of its citizens.

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        Ahh so it was like a free-spirited manifesto letter they wrote for posterity? Shame that it’s not a law or otherwise legally binding document.

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          I mean, it was a declaration that the colonies were going independent. You don’t right laws in a what amounts to a strongly worded letter.

          The constitution is the legal document that setup the laws of the United States.

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    So; when do you states plan on your next civil war?

    We’ll come help you burn the white house down again. :) 🇨🇦

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    citing the burdon of managing numerous pending cases.

    It’s so easy to not have numerous pending cases against you in the first place. I want nothing more than for this dipshit to be stuck in court defending every one of his illegal actions taken the last 55 years. Couldn’t happen to a better person.

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    lawsuits during his presidency would distract from his official duties

    that is covfefe, golfing and making ai slop executive orders?

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    Meh… It’s too much. The storm of obsene dystopian shit is just overwhelming. Wake me up when he’s Supreme Leader for life,