Murder, coup, bribery: Trump team stands by extreme hypotheticals in Supreme Court immunity case

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  • Опубліковано 24 кві 2024
  • Rachel Maddow recaps the day's arguments before the Supreme Court on "presidential immunity" and the lengths to which justices devoted to Donald Trump and the Republican Party went to accommodate Trump's audacious argument that he should be impervious from prosecution for his role in the January 6 insurrection.
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  • @uniqdzign2
    @uniqdzign2 Місяць тому +258

    As a non American, observing what is happening to America and it's constitution, especially those who should have no doubt as to what is lawful or not, I see nothing but a disgraceful sham.

    • @penelopesimpsonadams624
      @penelopesimpsonadams624 Місяць тому

      It is the depth of the coup against our country to have to listen to this BS.

    • @terryfier
      @terryfier Місяць тому

      Calling these people Justices is a joke. Justice is the last thing on their mind. They are clearly unelected politicians. A disgrace to the rule of law.

    • @dylanwatts9344
      @dylanwatts9344 Місяць тому +10

      Get ready for US refugees...

    • @WarmasterJoshmaul
      @WarmasterJoshmaul Місяць тому +18

      Speaking as an American, I think "disgraceful sham" is something of an understatement.

    • @lindas-k5766
      @lindas-k5766 Місяць тому +12

      As an American citizen, I am horrified and disgusted by this. I am likely to only have another 20 years (if that) left in this life and am more concerned about the country my children and grandchildren will live in if this "immunity" claim is granted and the _Republicans_ are able to fully roll out the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025!

  • @KnialPiper
    @KnialPiper Місяць тому +770

    Vote. We can’t count on anyone. We have to vote.

    • @91feloniesGuiltyofrape
      @91feloniesGuiltyofrape Місяць тому +4

      I wanna make it harder to vote

    • @sandyd3686
      @sandyd3686 Місяць тому +42

      Absolutely 💙 🌊 💙 🌊 💙 🌊 down ballot all the way 💙 💪 🇺🇸⚖️🎉🎉

    • @minutemeditations14All
      @minutemeditations14All Місяць тому +1

      If they have the right folks in place. And it HIGHLY appears that they do. Voting isn't gonna save us sis. It's just not gonna work.

    • @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing
      @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing Місяць тому

      We tried that, and they threw out our votes, remember?
      That's the whole core of the problem now, ain't it?

    • @johnorbegozo685
      @johnorbegozo685 Місяць тому

      democrats that voted for Biden our country is now invaded by criminal Venezuelans many living in 5 star hotels meanwhile me and you work to house and feed them !! pathetic !!! not to mention the 3 wars going on now all because we have a weak vegetable in power!!!

  • @whenwedecay
    @whenwedecay Місяць тому +146

    The fact that the Supreme Court is entertaining this insanity is incredible

    • @3rdcoasttoast201
      @3rdcoasttoast201 Місяць тому +2

      Entertain yourself with listening to the oral arguments. They're here on Yt

    • @whenwedecay
      @whenwedecay Місяць тому

      @@3rdcoasttoast201 the Supreme Court is corrupt. I'll entertain myself by voting blue across the board

  • @mgage12292
    @mgage12292 Місяць тому +34

    I don’t think that we can trust the Supreme Court anymore

  • @dancingpixie6120
    @dancingpixie6120 Місяць тому +995

    Mitch McConnell could have stopped this, and didn’t. His legacy. He must be so proud of what his Grand Old Party has become under his watch.
    Reptile that he is. 🐢

    • @tnbrfller
      @tnbrfller Місяць тому

      Pence should have stopped this with the 25th amendment. A hopelessly unqualified, and compromised buffoon squatting in the office.

    • @1colinb
      @1colinb Місяць тому +73

      Moscow Mitch must be made permanently infamous after this.

    • @lindalarkin-qf3rh
      @lindalarkin-qf3rh Місяць тому +71

      A Disgrace to his office and his country.

    • @thepilot2023
      @thepilot2023 Місяць тому

      The US is highly corrupt - how dare it swaggers around the world calling other countries corrupt.

    • @johnwright9372
      @johnwright9372 Місяць тому

      This toxic ultra partisan behaviour started with Nixon and Reagan. It has allowed big money to rot the integrity of the political system. Justices should not be appointed by political favoritism. Change the constitution to get rid of this corruption.

  • @thatguyjoe4348
    @thatguyjoe4348 Місяць тому +594

    Wasn't the whole point that the president wasn't a monarch. No truer statement...

    • @ClaudiusCaelum
      @ClaudiusCaelum Місяць тому

      As a History major, i can tell you your founding fathers were inspired by Europe's Enlightenment philosophy:
      - "The central doctrines of the Enlightenment were individual liberty and religious tolerance, in opposition to an absolute monarchy and the power of religious authorities."
      Philosophers Rousseau and Locke, and your founding fathers, were against absolute power of Leaders ( or Kings )
      The idea those so-called "originalists" Justices even considering to listen to that absurd case is like spitting on your founders' graves...

    • @margaretmac50
      @margaretmac50 Місяць тому +28

      The British Monarch could not carry out half the things that Trump has done.

    • @toveirenbecker2471
      @toveirenbecker2471 Місяць тому +10

      Neither in the three Scandinavian kingdoms - Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

    • @KernowekTim
      @KernowekTim Місяць тому

      As a Brit: Yes. And when one studies the heinous acts of long succession British Kings and Queens to advance their own wealth, it becomes clear as to why: Dictator monarchs.

    • @nicolaasstempels8207
      @nicolaasstempels8207 Місяць тому +6

      ​@@toveirenbecker2471nor in the Netherlands or Belgium.

  • @MREWOKONE
    @MREWOKONE Місяць тому +116

    THIS supreme court is an absolute EMBARRASSMENT. SHAMEFUL.

    • @222aztek
      @222aztek Місяць тому

      Not 'THIS' Supreme Court. The conservative Justices are an EMBARRASSMENT and SHAMEFUL.

    • @user-te6un6zp6t
      @user-te6un6zp6t Місяць тому +3

      Waaaaaaaa

    • @user-te6un6zp6t
      @user-te6un6zp6t Місяць тому +2

      Keep crying and whining after trump is elected in november

    • @darrylmudge9285
      @darrylmudge9285 Місяць тому

      Hahahahaha, twit!

    • @rosehooker2245
      @rosehooker2245 Місяць тому

      @@user-te6un6zp6t
      You will be the one crying after the game show host is defeated a second time.

  • @rrr46060
    @rrr46060 Місяць тому +108

    our country has gone completely and totally off the deep end of insanity . its like a sci-fi movie of an alternate earth, where up is down, and right is wrong

  • @ricalina4371
    @ricalina4371 Місяць тому +84

    It‘s mindblowing that this degree of moral corruption gets this amount of „serious“ consideration.

  • @chrisbabaero5147
    @chrisbabaero5147 Місяць тому +671

    USA. Your justice system used to be admired and looked up to by the world.
    Today it is a joke 😔😔😔

    • @wizrad2099
      @wizrad2099 Місяць тому +56

      You don't have to tell us, we know.

    • @Magni_Prime
      @Magni_Prime Місяць тому +47

      The citizens, the "have nots" of power, are well aware. None of this is our will.

    • @tnbrfller
      @tnbrfller Місяць тому +7

      @chrisbab- when, and why ? I am 57 years old and have travelled the globe.

    • @Scapegrace74
      @Scapegrace74 Місяць тому +14

      Tell us something we don't know. What country are you from?

    • @vedagower-my5wy
      @vedagower-my5wy Місяць тому +21

      Sad but true.

  • @cheriewolfsen2491
    @cheriewolfsen2491 Місяць тому +46

    How can this Supreme Court EVER be taken seriously again? Shameful!

  • @MM2PuppyDog
    @MM2PuppyDog Місяць тому +32

    Can the supreme court be held accountable for their dishonesty?

  • @katecopplestone5888
    @katecopplestone5888 Місяць тому +424

    lt's staggering that such a cheap conman could bring America to it's knees. Utter madness!

    • @edeledeledel5490
      @edeledeledel5490 Місяць тому

      Unfortunately, a lot of US citizens don't have much common sense, even the Democrats.

    • @jandunn169
      @jandunn169 Місяць тому +10

      Perhaps he is a puppet

    • @nankerphelge3771
      @nankerphelge3771 Місяць тому

      @@jandunn169 It is quite obvious that the rest of the Republican party is the puppet of Donald Trump. If the Supreme Court joins the other lickspittles in Congress, we are doomed.

    • @Mr.Canuck
      @Mr.Canuck Місяць тому +8

      Evidently critical thinking and deductive reasoning are in very short supply.

    • @dianedelello5906
      @dianedelello5906 Місяць тому +13

      Maybe we all who care about the country will wake up and realize that we have a duty to vote for sanity

  • @Tcb0835
    @Tcb0835 Місяць тому +97

    Shameful and shameless.

  • @dennisbeaver5958
    @dennisbeaver5958 Місяць тому +18

    Another excellent analysis Rachel! This whole situation is just sickening!

  • @fredrickcarter4632
    @fredrickcarter4632 Місяць тому +31

    I never heard a judge say they don't want to talk about the facts. Pack the court

    • @therealrhodiemx
      @therealrhodiemx Місяць тому +3

      Or get rid of the Supreme court entirely

  • @aubreydavis8822
    @aubreydavis8822 Місяць тому +755

    I can't believe how blatantly biased the judges are. Not even trying to hide it. You Americans are in real trouble

    • @t.e.8084
      @t.e.8084 Місяць тому +72

      We know.

    • @vedagower-my5wy
      @vedagower-my5wy Місяць тому +60

      You are correct.

    • @melaniegodwin8791
      @melaniegodwin8791 Місяць тому

      Where do you live? Do you need a live in maid? I'm available!!! Please get me out of here!!!!!

    • @AnnaD-ro9sc
      @AnnaD-ro9sc Місяць тому +42

      Your country has gone down the drain

    • @Clayton1968
      @Clayton1968 Місяць тому

      @@AnnaD-ro9scall over Hitler

  • @jessicachandler5136
    @jessicachandler5136 Місяць тому +721

    It is psychotic that the court is even considering this.

    • @minutemeditations14All
      @minutemeditations14All Місяць тому +37

      Yes it is. Truly it is. It's like a horror movie come to life.

    • @Mark_Brooks
      @Mark_Brooks Місяць тому +20

      @@basketballman1854 "Wah! My orange king is getting picked on and is going to prison! Wahhh!"

    • @wendyhardin5259
      @wendyhardin5259 Місяць тому

      The conservative justices have be bought and paid for.

    • @Jenna.A.
      @Jenna.A. Місяць тому +22

      Yes. It's also psychotic that their lifetime appointments haven't been withdrawn when the average lifespan nearly tripled!!

    • @michaelhughes743
      @michaelhughes743 Місяць тому +18

      Have you seen that movie "Idiocracy" that's were we are headed 😳

  • @user-qu3em4iq3v
    @user-qu3em4iq3v Місяць тому +10

    50 years ago if somebody would tell us all these crap was going to take place. We would think it was impossibly crazy. Yet today it is for real thanks to one despicable madman.

  • @countrygirl1006
    @countrygirl1006 Місяць тому +45

    We should be able to vote the judges in the high court in or out of office. No appointment for life ! Because you endup with a bunch of crooks like now!!!!!!😤💨💩

    • @bretEdwards
      @bretEdwards Місяць тому +1

      yES Perfectly stated.

    • @gailhall3684
      @gailhall3684 Місяць тому +1

      Absolutely

    • @samsmom1491
      @samsmom1491 Місяць тому

      Except that the general public does not understand what qualifications a Supreme Court judge should have. I don't think our Congress does either. Honestly, maybe the Supreme Court should be replaced by AI. No bias.

    • @kurman4749
      @kurman4749 Місяць тому

      That would be the sensible way. Life appointments are a very dangerous idea in any walk of life, particularly in politics. It can lead to all kinds of contentious and disreputable decisions, as we are seeing from the current group of SCOTUS incumbents.

    • @countrygirl1006
      @countrygirl1006 Місяць тому +2

      Sam's mom, I think the general public can do better than them. And if they realize they can be voted out. Maybe they will work for the interest of the people instead of an individual. Now they work for a individual.

  • @starradelowokan7843
    @starradelowokan7843 Місяць тому +110

    This is insanity that the Supreme Court would even talk about such craziness

    • @chriskelly6559
      @chriskelly6559 Місяць тому +4

      They never should have taken this up.

    • @glendalangley6754
      @glendalangley6754 Місяць тому +3

      They refused to hear that very same case when Smith asked for them to do so, BEFORE trump did!!! They need to go.....

    • @annebiggins7180
      @annebiggins7180 Місяць тому +3

      He put them in! 👂👂👂👂👂

    • @dianelengyel568
      @dianelengyel568 Місяць тому

      All tRumps butt kisses who owe him

    • @dianelengyel568
      @dianelengyel568 Місяць тому

      All tRumps butt kissers who owe him

  • @CMusica
    @CMusica Місяць тому +177

    This is scary, Americans be very scared of what you are hearing.

    • @JJKillerElite
      @JJKillerElite Місяць тому +4

      Not afraid in the least, Furious, Enraged, Prepared are the words that describe myself and actual American Loyalists

    • @purrungas2012
      @purrungas2012 Місяць тому

      Trumpublicans will be the fall of Democracy

    • @kathleenjeffrey8467
      @kathleenjeffrey8467 Місяць тому +4

      Beyond scared, especially for the children that will be also living this nightmare for decades!

    • @Martin-dk9wv
      @Martin-dk9wv Місяць тому +4

      Look what's happened to the country the last four years, that is what you should be scared of !!

    • @travisbrown9761
      @travisbrown9761 Місяць тому

      How does this news hack not know what a hypothetical action means? And this isn’t about an attempted overthrow of the government bc that would also be a hypothetical. Claiming that it is a fact is dishonest and I hope she is sued for defamation. If you all are eating the crap she is feeding y’all will enjoying grasshoppers.

  • @HawthorneHillNaturePreserve
    @HawthorneHillNaturePreserve Місяць тому +16

    I thought the whole point was to have checks and balances on each branch, which seem to be absent

  • @bernadettetibazi7893
    @bernadettetibazi7893 Місяць тому +13

    It’s all crazy!! Thank you Rachel!

  • @DaveBoofhead1972
    @DaveBoofhead1972 Місяць тому +246

    As an Australian with a keen interest in American politics, I can say that from a distance, the US is looking more and more like a failed state. The fact that they would even consider this ridiculous theory in the Supreme Court is insane.

    • @fenderblue9485
      @fenderblue9485 Місяць тому

      Our supreme Court is loaded with traitors from Trump.

    • @penelopesimpsonadams624
      @penelopesimpsonadams624 Місяць тому

      We have a corrupt supreme court appointed by their king,.

    • @rebeccacarlson9166
      @rebeccacarlson9166 Місяць тому +23

      Thank you for your observations, Dave. It's nice to know that people around the world are seeing what is happening in the USA. It's important to hear from our Allies.

    • @LMM7880
      @LMM7880 Місяць тому +18

      I live just north of these traitors. Scares the death out of me that it could happen in my country too.

    • @troubadour1562
      @troubadour1562 Місяць тому

      I'm watching from the UK and cannot believe how far your once great country has fallen. It seems like the GOP won't be satisfied until women are treat like those in the Handmaid's Tale, Jim Crowe laws are introduced for non whites, and the Bible supercedes the constitution.

  • @denisegrantham104
    @denisegrantham104 Місяць тому +287

    I can't wrap my head around that this is even being discussed! The US is walking head long into an authoritarian regime! It is a sad day in history.😢

    • @SizzleMoonSong
      @SizzleMoonSong Місяць тому +24

      Hypothetically, If granted it will be remembered throughout all global history as the day the great experiment in democracy died.

    • @hamishstewart5188
      @hamishstewart5188 Місяць тому

      @@SizzleMoonSong The US has held itself up as the world's prime democracy but who can believe that now?

    • @neo7759
      @neo7759 Місяць тому

      Uhhhh no we are already in one now, complete draconian totalitarian government going on now with Biden. Trump is the only shot we have to get out of this mess.

    • @lanceash
      @lanceash Місяць тому

      That's the way the Christians want it. Democracy is incompatible with fundamentalist Christianity. They want a king and they're about to get one. Prepare yourself for Don jr. to be coronated in a few years. It's over, folks.

    • @dibaldgyfm9933
      @dibaldgyfm9933 Місяць тому

      This leads to a demand for another SCOTUS organization.

  • @tamimcfarland1351
    @tamimcfarland1351 Місяць тому +11

    Rachel, you are so very talented. Your broadcasts are thoughtful and intelligent. Your voice inflections give meaning to the facts you are reporting. History has been reflected through you in your writing. And You will be reflected in history.

  • @rrzx14
    @rrzx14 Місяць тому +8

    Instead of suggesting a political rival be assassinated, Justice Sotomayor should have said "a member of the federal judiciary" and see how the other members reacted.

    • @nonelost1
      @nonelost1 Місяць тому

      Even if she had suggested members of the federal judiciary to be on Trump's presidential hit list during a second Trump term, those in sympathy with Trump would only be thinking to themselves "we don't have to worry about ourselves being put out on contract by Führer Trump, it's only the lefties among us, including Sotomayer, who need to worry about that."

  • @kellieconnolly4642
    @kellieconnolly4642 Місяць тому +657

    Beyond corrupt...what country are we in now?

    • @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing
      @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing Місяць тому +21

      I dunno, but there sure are a helluva lotta bananas here, all of a sudden

    • @AM-lz6bk
      @AM-lz6bk Місяць тому +20

      Bananas Republic

    • @WWZenaDo
      @WWZenaDo Місяць тому +12

      Yemen crossed with Haiti.

    • @nanarose8537
      @nanarose8537 Місяць тому +36

      My compass says we've crossed the Outer Limits and tripped into the Twilight Zone.

    • @shondrawhite9317
      @shondrawhite9317 Місяць тому +25

      Feels like the beginning of Russia 💙

  • @leestimson12
    @leestimson12 Місяць тому +77

    We are backing slowly and with eyes wide open to the end of the United States even without trump. The door has opened and we moving to go through it and when it slams shut it will take decades to get back what we all had. So sickeningly sad.

    • @bpmosby
      @bpmosby Місяць тому +1

      Not even decades it will be gone for good.

  • @Hunter_Jumpr
    @Hunter_Jumpr Місяць тому +5

    Time to vote in the Judges as we the people.

  • @nicolehernandez11
    @nicolehernandez11 Місяць тому +21

    Hearing this,….. is wild. Why would one want any person to have that type of power. Crazy.

    • @kurman4749
      @kurman4749 Місяць тому

      Trump has given EVERY indication that he wants the same kind of power in politics as that of Putin in Russia. If he should win the presidency in November then don't be surprised to see him abolishing the US Constitution and ruling the US as a totalitarian autocrat.

  • @JD-ww4nl
    @JD-ww4nl Місяць тому +293

    It’s unbelievable how far and wide this corruption goes. All the way to the very top legal authorities in the country… It’s shameful.

    • @patrichards8855
      @patrichards8855 Місяць тому +13

      ...and very frightening.

    • @suehowie152
      @suehowie152 Місяць тому +10

      It's deep and it's dirty..

    • @idaeglantinedoyle5577
      @idaeglantinedoyle5577 Місяць тому +5

      Exactly

    • @user-uw1cn9dt6y
      @user-uw1cn9dt6y Місяць тому

      "conservatism" is a disease.

    • @jmb3608
      @jmb3608 Місяць тому

      Unbridled capitalism, the Federalist Society, the evangelicals and far-right groups have finally won?

  • @waiotahi52
    @waiotahi52 Місяць тому +565

    Trump isn't arguing he's innocent,he's arguing he has the right to be a criminal.

    • @BudFudlacker
      @BudFudlacker Місяць тому +3

      Wat, Is that the only thought you have in your sheep 🐑 head 🤔 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @FishandHunt
      @FishandHunt Місяць тому +15

      @@BudFudlacker
      Kyiv in 3 days botski! 😂

    • @shihtzusrule9115
      @shihtzusrule9115 Місяць тому +3

      and the supreme court are going to uphold it.

    • @BudFudlacker
      @BudFudlacker Місяць тому +3

      @@FishandHunt Ukraine 🇺🇦 has already won 🏆 the war!!!!! OHH MY GOD THAT IS FUNNY 😁 😂!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @BudFudlacker
      @BudFudlacker Місяць тому

      @@FishandHunt Don't you guys support Putin??? He endorsed Dementia Joe Teleprompter and you guys run 🏃‍♂️ elections exactly 💯 the same way!!!!!!

  • @mc.9-
    @mc.9- Місяць тому +11

    Yes, the scenario we all witnessed was extremely unlikely

  • @johnemanolis
    @johnemanolis Місяць тому +8

    Vote Blue, PERIOD

  • @rbh1236
    @rbh1236 Місяць тому +57

    Please VOTE! This is ridiculous!

  • @kathleenaustin327
    @kathleenaustin327 Місяць тому +336

    I listened to the hearing. I was sick with what I was hearing!!!
    What is going on with our Democracy?!! Frightening!!! Sad!! Vote blue for everything!!!

    • @nauman5599
      @nauman5599 Місяць тому

      Vote for Trump, so our country can be saved! You middle aged Karen!

    • @kenc7120
      @kenc7120 Місяць тому +7

      We warned y’all that you would be very disappointed in the end but you were blinded by your extreme TDS. 🤣

    • @terryoquinn8199
      @terryoquinn8199 Місяць тому +8

      I couldn’t agree with you more Kathleen , and neither could 85 % of Americans !

    • @LDaw_96
      @LDaw_96 Місяць тому

      We are not and never intended to be a democracy. Vote blue if you like open boarders, wars, one world order, Marxism….. vote blue if you hate America.

    • @jasonvoorhees7288
      @jasonvoorhees7288 Місяць тому +5

      Vote red. ❤

  • @saffieification
    @saffieification Місяць тому +6

    outrageous unbelievable

  • @sewuesebitto9677
    @sewuesebitto9677 Місяць тому +6

    How do humans even decide to study Law?!!!!
    It's the most confusing professional course of study on the planet!!!
    In short, there's no perfect law!!!
    Great job to Justice Jackson!!! Sound thinking and line of questioning.❤❤❤

  • @mind_of_a_darkhorse
    @mind_of_a_darkhorse Місяць тому +111

    These "justices" need to go!

    • @blueberry-ri7eb
      @blueberry-ri7eb Місяць тому

      If they rule immunity Biden can remove them from the bench

    • @bbintheclouds
      @bbintheclouds Місяць тому +3

      @mind_of_a_darkhorse Let's start with ThomASS, aka Uncle Ruckus.🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

    • @Tammy_4
      @Tammy_4 Місяць тому

      They will trump has another term

  • @justinarchiquette7591
    @justinarchiquette7591 Місяць тому +648

    What's the point of law school, if you make arguments like this in the "supreme" court?

    • @flugsven
      @flugsven Місяць тому

      No institution seems to be immune to the Trump Corruption. Because this whole thing is Trump Corruption on dsplay for all to see. I hope beyond hope that enough (R) scotuses will find their moral compass.

    • @richardthurmond7103
      @richardthurmond7103 Місяць тому +14

      Exactly

    • @dibaldgyfm9933
      @dibaldgyfm9933 Місяць тому +15

      But have these judges any education? I am not sarcastic. I think it is not a requirement to be a law professor to become a member of SCOTUS.

    • @What_do_I_Think
      @What_do_I_Think Місяць тому +13

      @@dibaldgyfm9933 It is not about education. It seems that you are not required to even consider the Constitution to be in this circle of "sacred ppl"
      Just need a president and a senat appointing you.

    • @Earlmontgomery-me7tv
      @Earlmontgomery-me7tv Місяць тому

      Peckerwoods. Simple as that.

  • @katherineblakely7142
    @katherineblakely7142 Місяць тому +4

    This is surreal.

  • @craigjackson8898
    @craigjackson8898 Місяць тому +11

    We the people do not have a SCOTUS.

  • @sshaw4429
    @sshaw4429 Місяць тому +216

    Shame, shame and shame on SCOTUS!!!

    • @Chikeluezeh
      @Chikeluezeh Місяць тому

      SCOTUS is doing just fine ❤

    • @jefferyfarr6542
      @jefferyfarr6542 Місяць тому +3

      Shame, Shame, Shame on the Republicans on SCOTUS.

    • @thedoc1461
      @thedoc1461 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@Chikeluezeh You're living in an alternate universe pal, and it's sad

    • @aussiegrandpa
      @aussiegrandpa Місяць тому

      They are just two letters short of being a bunch of SCrOTUms.

    • @steviewonderland2630
      @steviewonderland2630 Місяць тому +2

      They have no shame, presently.

  • @johndillon9791
    @johndillon9791 Місяць тому +133

    scotus is beyond DEPLORABLE

    • @AM-fs1je
      @AM-fs1je Місяць тому +5

      Billionaire-owned Extreme Court

    • @dougkester8952
      @dougkester8952 Місяць тому

      George W Bush made a ton of mistakes. But perhaps the biggest was appointing Roberts Chief Justice. The Supreme Court has become so corrupt under him. He's done nothing about it.

  • @Richard-od7yd
    @Richard-od7yd Місяць тому +4

    Hypotheticals in the Supine Court !?
    Who would have guessed 😂😂😂😂

  • @davezwick5539
    @davezwick5539 Місяць тому +4

    Rachel, your insights and reporting are more important now than ever. I SO wish you'd go back to 5 nights per week, at least until November!

  • @Eras538
    @Eras538 Місяць тому +132

    Nothing is beneath Alito and Uncle Clarence. Nothing.

    • @Upper-cr1kh
      @Upper-cr1kh Місяць тому

      Another racist Democrat

    • @blueberry-ri7eb
      @blueberry-ri7eb Місяць тому +5

      Impeach them

    • @jeremiahpattillo2932
      @jeremiahpattillo2932 Місяць тому +10

      The lower they go, the better they like it. “Never wrestle with a pig because you'll both get dirty and the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

    • @marywallace4086
      @marywallace4086 Місяць тому

      ​@@blueberry-ri7ebif only we could.

  • @marleneboothe657
    @marleneboothe657 Місяць тому +342

    Supreme court is on the take if they agree with Trump

    • @91feloniesGuiltyofrape
      @91feloniesGuiltyofrape Місяць тому +1

      I rigged the game

    • @dennystewart3238
      @dennystewart3238 Місяць тому +4

      Even before trump!

    • @cherylfuchs1472
      @cherylfuchs1472 Місяць тому +10

      Put a period after the word take. The rest of the sentence isn't necessary. 😑

    • @sandyd3686
      @sandyd3686 Місяць тому +12

      The best money 💰 🤑 could buy 😮 😠 😡 VOTE 💙 🌊 💙 🌊 💙 🌊 all the way down ballot 💙🌊💪 🇺🇸 ⚖️

    • @MrJeffRomm
      @MrJeffRomm Місяць тому +16

      There’s no “if” about it. They absolutely are.

  • @edithzeeb7102
    @edithzeeb7102 Місяць тому +3

    This is America. We don’t have a monarch!

  • @foodchoicemattersandmore616
    @foodchoicemattersandmore616 Місяць тому +4

    We as the American public need to vote for Biden. We need to make sure Trump does not get back in the White House. I’m getting the feeling that the court system is full of corrupt people.

  • @carolynchristy
    @carolynchristy Місяць тому +112

    There is nothing hypothetical about any of this. It's their plan. They have said so all along.

  • @Tourist_McGee
    @Tourist_McGee Місяць тому +76

    That SCOTUS is even entertaining this at all is obscene.

  • @LandyAndy62
    @LandyAndy62 Місяць тому +3

    When the highest legal council in the land doesn’t know if an immoral act is illegal……. Sad😢

  • @usmcequality611
    @usmcequality611 Місяць тому +2

    I mean you didn't let him actually finish his clarification. You cut off his answer to the hypothetical question

  • @blueberry-ri7eb
    @blueberry-ri7eb Місяць тому +58

    Begin Impeachment on Justices who rule yes.

    • @hugogreen13
      @hugogreen13 Місяць тому +3

      President has immunity for any act. So….

    • @RaggedyHobo
      @RaggedyHobo Місяць тому

      Why? If they say presidents are immune then Biden will be immune also. So SEAL team 6 can deal with them as well as anyone trying to impeach.

    • @monicaluketich6913
      @monicaluketich6913 Місяць тому

      ​@@hugogreen13You mean the PRESENT PRESIDENT has immunity. 😊😊 And Trump ain't the present president.

  • @susanfuchsman5693
    @susanfuchsman5693 Місяць тому +266

    Time to hold enablers of criminals accountable too

    • @91feloniesGuiltyofrape
      @91feloniesGuiltyofrape Місяць тому +4

      Am I a criminal ? I’m orange

    • @Northman1963
      @Northman1963 Місяць тому

      ​@@91feloniesGuiltyofrapeAre you an orangutan?

    • @donkey3187
      @donkey3187 Місяць тому

      Criminals? Trumps never been convicted of a crime. You are presumed innocent in America Fidel.

    • @josephgonzalez4380
      @josephgonzalez4380 Місяць тому

      Nope, KGB…​@@91feloniesGuiltyofrape

    • @AuAu1212
      @AuAu1212 Місяць тому

      Yes, Hunter Biden & all democrats need to be in jail.

  • @user-ol1np8cd7j
    @user-ol1np8cd7j Місяць тому +3

    This just makes me absolutely sick. How can these people rationalize the folly of this presidential immunity behavior? This is America we are a government with laws that make sense. They are complicating the issue. This is beyond reason

  • @rontweedale3133
    @rontweedale3133 Місяць тому +4

    Money talks how sad where is the justice in this country. Thanks. Get rid of the Supreme Court. All corupt.😢

  • @kateskeys
    @kateskeys Місяць тому +286

    I loathe the court

    • @91feloniesGuiltyofrape
      @91feloniesGuiltyofrape Місяць тому +2

      I fart 💨

    • @lovetafrank7852
      @lovetafrank7852 Місяць тому

      No he dif

    • @bobbyjohnson2956
      @bobbyjohnson2956 Місяць тому +10

      @@91feloniesGuiltyofrape Oh, you let a Trump, did you?

    • @randysmith3654
      @randysmith3654 Місяць тому +1

      Why because they don't rule the way you feel?

    • @donkey3187
      @donkey3187 Місяць тому

      Its okay, real Americans hate dems desperate fascist, corrupt election interference tactics. The voters will decide.

  • @kdub1242
    @kdub1242 Місяць тому +163

    SCOTUS is actually having a serious discussion about this. Our country is doomed.

    • @flugsven
      @flugsven Місяць тому +10

      Next the (R) scotuses will sing with the 6 January rioters.

    • @kissmedeadlyok
      @kissmedeadlyok Місяць тому +1

      Yes you are...

    • @kissmedeadlyok
      @kissmedeadlyok Місяць тому +2

      ​@flugsven Oh, say can you sing?

    • @flugsven
      @flugsven Місяць тому +2

      @@kissmedeadlyok 🙈😄

  • @alfredgeorge3186
    @alfredgeorge3186 Місяць тому +4

    The best way to resolve this part of trumps coup....vote in a democrat majority of both House and Senate...
    Give President Biden the support he needs to fix the SCOTUS problem.

  • @catherinerheaume8522
    @catherinerheaume8522 Місяць тому +2

    Oddly their only task is to rule on the case in front of them. They are not concocting new legislation to cover future scenarios. NOT their job.

  • @marciadryburgh8285
    @marciadryburgh8285 Місяць тому +161

    Holy crap !! Thats like turning America over to Putin !! That's crazy !!

    • @91feloniesGuiltyofrape
      @91feloniesGuiltyofrape Місяць тому

      Putin owns me

    • @barbarasmith4675
      @barbarasmith4675 Місяць тому +12

      The country became Russia West in 2016.

    • @michelemarr76
      @michelemarr76 Місяць тому +8

      Yep! When someone tells you who they are, believe them. Voting for Biden! 🇺🇲

    • @donkey3187
      @donkey3187 Місяць тому

      rofl...are you really defaulting back to fake Russia collusion?

    • @AuAu1212
      @AuAu1212 Місяць тому

      No it’s not.

  • @Jenna.A.
    @Jenna.A. Місяць тому +342

    Sounds to me like Biden can off Trump with no repercussions...

    • @91feloniesGuiltyofrape
      @91feloniesGuiltyofrape Місяць тому +3

      U wanna off me ?

    • @irenegalvan7996
      @irenegalvan7996 Місяць тому +27

      You nailed it

    • @reason6835
      @reason6835 Місяць тому +7

      He’d still have to assert immunity in court if he was ever charged for doing that. And they might not give it to him.

    • @Jenna.A.
      @Jenna.A. Місяць тому

      @@reason6835 Biden would never get immunity.
      The law only doesn't apply to Drowsy Don the Con...

    • @Article94
      @Article94 Місяць тому +20

      ​@@reason6835Not for an official act.

  • @superdog412
    @superdog412 Місяць тому +2

    Time for a complete NEW Supreme Court. Total clean out! Send this lot of shockers to the unemployment queue.

  • @patricktaylor8173
    @patricktaylor8173 Місяць тому +3

    I wonder if these judges understand that means them as well?

  • @fuzzy6006
    @fuzzy6006 Місяць тому +227

    Even "entertaining" these questions, shows what a joke the "Supreme" Court is. The answer to all of these questions, is NOOOOOOOOOO!! PERIOD! FULL STOP! There are no exceptions!!!

    • @nauman5599
      @nauman5599 Місяць тому +2

      Sad Sad Times. Lets make sure we all vote for Trump, so our country can be saved from Illegals, Criminals, Thugs, Trans-Ginger Predators, etc etc.
      Lets Make America Great Again! Lets GO Brandon!

    • @SizzleMoonSong
      @SizzleMoonSong Місяць тому

      One would think there would be no exceptions under law true.
      But with a stacked deck of hand picked cronies posing as judges put into those chambers by the very person wishing to overthrow it and all of democracy & destroy the constitution -hypothetically- does it really inspire anyone to support a system so corrupt and clearly fractured.
      I'm most curious as to Whatever happened to "together we stand / divided we fall"

    • @2greenify
      @2greenify Місяць тому

      ​@@nauman5599Trump is only lining his own pockets, they all say so.
      So no to stinky sleepy Donald

    • @iansampson7663
      @iansampson7663 Місяць тому

      @@nauman5599 Enjoy your dictatorship, that becomes the end of a free country.

    • @pzh3334
      @pzh3334 Місяць тому

      Agree that Supreme Court is a TOTALLY corrupt, moral lacking, wet blanket so deep into the pockets of"powerful" people that they can't even look at issues with common sense. This is the dumbest use of their time.

  • @monnamay5313
    @monnamay5313 Місяць тому +47

    Do these people actually want their grandkids to think this is ok??? is this the world our leaders want to leave to our family??

    • @lanceash
      @lanceash Місяць тому

      The Christians want things to get so bad that Jesus will have no choice but to come back.

  • @ginagoulart5968
    @ginagoulart5968 Місяць тому +1

    This is a gross and embarrassing chapter in our legal system. I've never been so disgusted in my life. I do not trust them.

  • @sachung
    @sachung Місяць тому +2

    and treason!

  • @stiglagerfeld9151
    @stiglagerfeld9151 Місяць тому +249

    Listening to Trump’s vile mouthpiece John Sauer, was completely infuriating. Listening to him make these arguments in favour of fascism *in front of the US Supreme Court* was mind boggling. A complete and utter disgrace.

    • @jasongray6341
      @jasongray6341 Місяць тому

      Infuriating wow maybe take a break lol take a Trump break

    • @Bonnie-rj2jz
      @Bonnie-rj2jz Місяць тому

      ​@@jasongray6341
      Huh. So, hypothetically, Trump gets back in office. And for whatever reason, he decides you are a problem. Doesn't need a reason, just one day he gets up, and says, hmm, I don't like this Jason Gray person. And, hypothetically, he sends an assassin to your house, knocks on the door and you open it.
      This person shoots you dead in front of your family. And there's nothing that will be done about it.
      This is what you are supporting.
      Perhaps it is YOU that's needs a break from your sick opinion that this is what we need in our country. Because that's what you'll get, Trump acting any way he so chooses with no accountability. Do you need time to rethink your position? My God, I hope so.

    • @chonqmonk
      @chonqmonk Місяць тому +13

      @@jasongray6341 American patriots don't take breaks from being patriots, especially when American Democracy and the rule of law are threatened.

    • @wally3586
      @wally3586 Місяць тому +6

      @@jasongray6341 Tell everybody how easily you are duped!

    • @TylerDurden-yk4dh
      @TylerDurden-yk4dh Місяць тому +12

      @@jasongray6341naw, that’s exactly Trumps tactic… throw so much crap out there and tire us all out, until we grow too fatigued to care what he does.. and when we do… he uses the loopholes to delay delay delay until we lose interest.

  • @debraderrick3235
    @debraderrick3235 Місяць тому +853

    Good, then let President Biden off him....

    • @mrb.5610
      @mrb.5610 Місяць тому +116

      Works for me.

    • @91feloniesGuiltyofrape
      @91feloniesGuiltyofrape Місяць тому +21

      U talking about me ?

    • @rockerchic8144
      @rockerchic8144 Місяць тому

      I've said something very similar but UA-cam deleted it.... Guess you can't state the obvious or the truth most of the time cuz UA-cam finds it as harassment of some sort! 🙄

    • @jimbell242
      @jimbell242 Місяць тому +41

      Oh, snap!! LOL

    • @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing
      @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing Місяць тому +54

      And the justices behind the decision to anoint a tyrant.
      Because then I guarantee you the NEXT justices will have a VERY different opinion. If there are any.

  • @g2gris29
    @g2gris29 Місяць тому +2

    Has anyone ever heard of what absolute power does? 🙄🤦

  • @deborahlukovich8006
    @deborahlukovich8006 Місяць тому +1

    I can’t believe this is happening.

  • @bwmcelya
    @bwmcelya Місяць тому +107

    I’ve never heard such wigged out arguments in a court of law, and in the Supreme Court no less. This whole affair is absolutely absurd and couldn’t make muster in even a traffic court. I laugh, with sardonic intent. That’s right Justices, you are a laughing stock. Do you just like talking to be important? Well you’re not. Your buffoonery is beyond the pale.

  • @user-xz7ty6xm6u
    @user-xz7ty6xm6u Місяць тому +46

    Is this AMERICA???

    • @tnbrfller
      @tnbrfller Місяць тому +1

      No, this is the United Staes. Most of America is just fine.

    • @SizzleMoonSong
      @SizzleMoonSong Місяць тому +3

      South America is looking pretty good right about now.
      Canada too

  • @russellparker3219
    @russellparker3219 Місяць тому +1

    Madness in our country and courts. So sad.

  • @monian2877
    @monian2877 Місяць тому +2

    sad to watch how US Supreme come to now - watching from afar! based on what we have just witnessed, even if he is found guilty of of all the charges - his supreme court justices will acquit him!

  • @dilsadmeraler
    @dilsadmeraler Місяць тому +74

    I am so very scared . I have never could imagine we are listening these at Supreme Court of this country 😢
    This is just how democracy dies

    • @WWZenaDo
      @WWZenaDo Місяць тому

      Yes, the SCOTUS has their knees on the throat of Lady Liberty and the American democracy.

    • @Annaisse3112
      @Annaisse3112 Місяць тому +6

      I’m scared too. And I’m not even an American. I’m Australian and can see clearly how doomed your country is at the moment

    • @hamishstewart5188
      @hamishstewart5188 Місяць тому

      @@Annaisse3112 Me too.

  • @KarenCruce
    @KarenCruce Місяць тому +37

    They never addressed what is before then. This is NOT a hypothetical. It happened!

    • @Angelina..
      @Angelina.. Місяць тому +3

      Excellent point!

    • @melissabruhn1429
      @melissabruhn1429 Місяць тому

      Completely downplaying...not even mentioning Jan 6th or Trump was the conservative Justices whole strategy. Delaying this DC court case until after election a complete sham miscarriage of justice and denial of their oaths to The Constitution.

  • @loricrane5315
    @loricrane5315 Місяць тому +1

    I wish some other leaders felt that way about one particular human.

  • @user-ve2gg6yb7s
    @user-ve2gg6yb7s Місяць тому

    This is absolutely sickening.

  • @vickihalbeisen9513
    @vickihalbeisen9513 Місяць тому +42

    Time to get rid of term limits and corrupt judges.

    • @DocRock71
      @DocRock71 Місяць тому

      Never gonna happen. That would require amending the Constitution and ratifying the amendment and too many contrarians and partisans exist now to ever get anywhere near to accomplishing that. Plus Congress will never vote to limit their own terms or the terms of SC Justices.
      So unless by some magic we ever get 67+ Dems in the Senate (the 2/3s required) and THEN a 2/3 majority in the House, and THEN get 37 States to ratify term limits (which means at least half of the Red ones) you should just accept that there will never be a change in the terms of Congress or the SC as currently set forth in the Constitution. Its depressing, but the reality we face.

  • @chrisisaac5897
    @chrisisaac5897 Місяць тому +131

    Their argument that it's too crazy of a hypothetical belies the question of why are you seeking immunity if it's hypothetical and unlikely? He did attempt a coup. It's not hypothetical.

    • @jnaught1358
      @jnaught1358 Місяць тому +8

      Remember.. (THAT) is the part they did (not) want to discuss at today’s proceedings..
      It’s getting pretty sad outside Sir..

    • @maharajjinkb7824
      @maharajjinkb7824 Місяць тому

      No attempted coup. Reality -- Trump won 2020. The Jan 6 protest rally was infiltrated and hijacked by anti-Trump people, including FBI operatives, who were at the Capitol to help foment a riot,.. a riot which would then be used in an 'Attack on the Capitol' disinformation campaign. It was a set-up, a trap laid. This is the evil we face.

    • @jasonsmith4560
      @jasonsmith4560 Місяць тому

      So a bunch of unarmed people are going to take down a nuclear nation who are armed to the teeth. Shows your stupidity in this matter

  • @bpmosby
    @bpmosby Місяць тому

    This couldn't be anymore serious.We the people need to be heard.

  • @user-pk7jj1vx3z
    @user-pk7jj1vx3z Місяць тому +1

    Great reporting Rachel !

  • @barbclark69
    @barbclark69 Місяць тому +44

    "I don't want to discuss the facts of this case." What else can be said?

  • @sheliasmith233
    @sheliasmith233 Місяць тому +85

    😮 unbelievable 🤬

  • @chancelane4416
    @chancelane4416 Місяць тому +1

    Next they need to work on their timeframe. The people deserve transparency so that they can make an informed decision in November.

  • @stephanieolds7608
    @stephanieolds7608 Місяць тому +44

    Is this really happening??? Oh my dear God help us from these evil men and women.

    • @user-uw1cn9dt6y
      @user-uw1cn9dt6y Місяць тому +2

      help yourselves. it is called the 2nd amendment.
      use it or lose it.

    • @hamishstewart5188
      @hamishstewart5188 Місяць тому

      @@user-uw1cn9dt6y Well said

  • @dlrmadison
    @dlrmadison Місяць тому +75

    Speechless and disgusted at the Supreme Court’s action on this case.

  • @kathleensumpf3715
    @kathleensumpf3715 Місяць тому

    This is just so insane that these judges are even talking about this, they should grow a backbone and just throw this out

  • @ElliotBrent-cy8hi
    @ElliotBrent-cy8hi Місяць тому +1

    Love Rachel Maddow ❤

  • @thearmchairjournalist566
    @thearmchairjournalist566 Місяць тому +47

    Watching the court cut off the prosecutor was comical, they didn’t want to hear anything that spoke of Trumps actions!! What was the purpose of the hearing if they won’t hear the evidence!

    • @KaiserBlade
      @KaiserBlade Місяць тому

      Evidence? You think tha Supreme Court is a criminal court. How dumb are you people? Yikes.

  • @neokarma5736
    @neokarma5736 Місяць тому +79

    The lawyers who argue such absurd propositions should be disbared because they didn't even learn the law.

  • @kierans1159
    @kierans1159 Місяць тому +1

    Having a politically appointed judiciary with life terms is what has led to this naked corruption. The need for an independent judiciary appointed solely on legal merit, as exists in most developed countries has never been clearer.

  • @marilynpage5584
    @marilynpage5584 Місяць тому

    "Well Well Well "my grandma would say, finally someone is standing up to "that man!"

  • @SusanBame
    @SusanBame Місяць тому +33

    It's time to investigate the Supreme Court. Who's being paid, how much, and by whom?

    • @SashaCoCo
      @SashaCoCo Місяць тому

      Senator Whitehouse has been exposing their corruption, but no one does anything to them! They are positioned above the law with no oversight authority to hold them accountable. Unbridled power, unlimited gifts and financial benefits for their lifetime is allowed! Shameful! Increase SCOTUS to 13, set term limits and oversight authority, and enforce Ethics and Recusals.

    • @hamishstewart5188
      @hamishstewart5188 Місяць тому +2

      You've got the best legal system money can buy

    • @lanceash
      @lanceash Місяць тому +6

      Well, we know Thomas is paid off: fancy motor coach and expensive trips. Let's investigate the rest of them.