Would This Be Enough To Get Trump Arrested?

[ichkeria]

For stupidity if nothing else.
Does he not know these calls are recorded?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-55524838

[Peter Pedant]

// no, what he said is not precise enough in law. Any decent brief would have it thrown out in minutes.//

well if I had made that call - and it was played back to me along with the tag - and "so we are investigating conspiracy to subvert elections"

I dont think I would say - ha sue! or indict!
I wd be more - |I need a phone call to a lawyer

but me old chine we all receive unwelcome police attention in different ways

[royfromaus]

Paigntonian
I treated myself to a couple of Biden-Harris baseball caps via ebay. Just made me feel better now that Trump is, I pray, leaving the stage.
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How bizarre

[Peter Pedant]

oh arrested?
no he is immune from suit for presidential actions done whilst he is president

clearly this fulfills the criteria

sozza didnt read the q
as the event was so gob-smacking

[Peter Pedant]

// How bizarre// chrissakes
you obviously havent read posts from the usual suspects today

[Paigntonian]

Peterpedent: Could be wrong but he can't be above the common law - fraud, murder, whatever. If he were to be proven to have money from a foreign power, for example, there's no presidential immunity. If he had knowledge of, or participated in, actions deemed to be not in the interests of the USA (the wartime Act) then I think he could be charged under a number of statutes.

[Paigntonian]

royfro: Why bizarre? Just a bit of fun. Maybe you should consider replacing your dunce's hat. Must be rather worn by now.

[royfromaus]

Gness...he's at it again!

[Peter Pedant]

thank you paignton
I will re read my book on american federal law and presidential immunity from suit

as for arresting heads of state or reps of heads of state, in 1707 the Russian ambassador was indicted for theft - Catherine the great was - - greatly displeased. ( Diplomatic Privileges act 1707(*)

Members of parliament cannot be arrested for diddly squat to and fro their journeys to Parliament - and as for arresting MPs in the palace of westminster
1642 - i see the birds have flown

so there is a long history of the guys at the top getting off.

you will find that president is immune from suit (under executive privilege) except for high crimes and misdemeanours for which he must be impeached

(*) the British Ambassador proffered a gold embossed russian translation of the act to Catherine at a grand levee on his knees whilst he stared at the floor
we were assured by the lecturer in International Law in 1972 ( Parry I think)

[Paigntonian]

royfrau: Do you need to have someone else's approval, like Gness, before you say something? Might I ask what age you are. If you're under 16, or perhaps senile, it would be nice to know. I could then perhaps spell things out in a more appropriate format.

[Peter Pedant]

how bizarre
chrissakes he hasnt said he has kidnapped a child orf the street, roasted him on a spit and eaten him
now thats bizarre
or read one of TTTs posts

ter daaah - joke joke it was a joke

[Paigntonian]

Good grief PeterPedant: None of that is contained in the U.S. Constitution. We're not talking about Catherine the Great for goodness sake.

[ummmm]

Paigntonian - very rude!!

[royfromaus]

If I saw anyone in the UK with a Biden/Harris Trump/Pence baseball cap on I would think they are either American or have learning difficulties.

But if that is what you do for 'fun' knock yourself out.

[gness]

Ummmm.....he just wanders from post to post being childishly rude. I'd consider the Irish widow's curse but now I can be jailed here for that so maybe something else should be done.... ;-)

[Mozz71]

Strangely, I agree with Tora. As much as I'd like to see Donny get his comeuppance, it seems to me that this is too vague and easy for a half decent lawyer to blag their way out of to stand any chance of prosecuting Cheeto-Man.

[Mamyalynne]

It's bizarre but then we've come to expect that haven't we?

[Hopkirk]

He's not used to anyone saying no to him. (except his wife)

[Bazile]

''I just want to find 11,780 votes''

What can that mean ?

1. " I think there is a sack of uncounted votes in my favour under the desk of the returning officer ( or the US equivalent ' )

Or

2. (A euphemusm)
Go and 'find' me 11780 extra votes

Take your pick

[Peter Pedant]

ambassador as a head of state representative immune from suit at common law confirmed by statute
but I prefer
Good Grief you are absolutely correct
I will go to bed chastened and educated!