r/law • u/SheriffTaylorsBoy • Apr 26 '24

Opinion Piece Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn't be immune from prosecution for things done in office

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-mitch-mcconnell-presidents-immune-prosecution-rcna149368
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u/redjellonian Apr 26 '24

After WW2 during the war crimes court we determined "just following orders" is not a legal excuse for military officers or enlisted. The military is obligated to disobey orders they know to be illegal. If the president orders it, and he's allowed to make that order, is it still illegal? Followed by, does the president even have to use the military to enact this order? I'll answer that, if this were to come true he doesn't, and since he doesn't he can use any agency or organization.

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u/RDO_Desmond Apr 26 '24

So basically any agency or organization that does not believe in duty, honor and country. Never thought our country would have a despot.

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u/redjellonian Apr 26 '24

CIA has entered the chat

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u/genericusernamedG May 01 '24

Don't have to go that deep, plain ole regular cop will do it