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This is a classic expression of monarchist power, much like《L'état, c'est moi》

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[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 60 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So he's an "ends justify the means" kinda guy?

Huh. Reminds me of somebody.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 38 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He's probably looking for a final solution to his problem

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The US did not see that coming

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago
[–] Boxscape@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 10 months ago

The US did not see that coming

[–] RegalPotoo@lemmy.world 42 points 10 months ago

Something something Luigi

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 34 points 10 months ago (1 children)

“When the President does it, it is NOT illegal!”

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)

"He who saves his Country does not violate any Law"

i suspect someone will try to save this country, and it won't be someone at the top of the current 'administration'.

[–] BrokenGlepnir@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I would say that's what he meant but from the other side. I don't read this as him excusing himself. I read it as a message to the followers who may "do something"

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

and he just pardoned an army to do those 'somethings'.

[–] TrippaSnippa@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Yep, he's already proven that he's above the law; this is just stochastic terrorism.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Several have tried already.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 30 points 10 months ago (2 children)

How is there anybody who doesn't recognize what he's doing?

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] Lampshadiest@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

That place is a fucking cesspool, I went in earlier to see what they're saying about... everything and they're fucking gleeful.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 30 points 10 months ago

Luigi tried to save his country. I guess they are wasting time with that trial if no laws were broken...

[–] don@lemm.ee 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Then Luigi goes free, easy as.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 4 points 10 months ago

Every response to that tweet should be a variation of “free Luigi.”

[–] Windhover@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So an assassination would be legal?

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

~~By~~ Via him, yes.

[–] Guidy@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I can't imagine why he bothers, what are they going to do, charge and/or convict him of a felony? They've done that... 34 times. It didn't do shit. I honestly don't understand why he feels the need to pretend the bullshit he's doing isn't illegal/immoral/unconstitutional/etc.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 15 points 10 months ago

Official acts.

[–] sumguyonline@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

He isn't suggesting. He is stating the exact thing the supreme court ruled on. Anyone elected president can do whatever they want no matter how "illegal" and they are immune from prosecution IF what they were doing was in service to the country. This is what Democrats flopped over on that proved to me they are in on it. No supreme court term limits, or adjusting the way judges are appointed. Trump won't be the worst. The worst likely hasn't even gotten their public debut yet, they will execute their political opponents, take whatever they want, and rule like a modern Caesar, then maybe the congress will revolt and kill them, but the congress will never return their ill-gotten power, they want it for themselves.

[–] imonk@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

From your lips to the next Luigi's ears.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 11 points 10 months ago

This fascist is protected by our own government.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 6 points 10 months ago

“I’m trying to save my country from the working class”

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 6 points 10 months ago

Geez where have I heard that before?

[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 6 points 10 months ago

so he's breaking laws

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago

I too can detonate nukes over a city if I say it is to save the country, it would not break any laws whatsoever!

[–] leaky_shower_thought@feddit.nl 2 points 10 months ago

another distraction.

what's this "attempt at saving" he's trying to grift this time? sovereign wealth funds now that cfpb-something is dismantled?

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

We are saving it from those nasty poors. The billionaires shall inherit the Earth, I believe that's what it said.