Katyal and Luttig: Presidential Immunity Unconstitutional?

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  • Опубликовано: 29 июл 2024
  • Kettering Foundation Senior Fellows Neal Katyal and J. Michael Luttig spoke with Kettering chief external affairs officer and director of DC operations Brad Rourke about the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court on presidential immunity in Trump v. United States. This decision redefines our constitutional structure and raises profound questions about the balance of power in our democracy.
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    Special thanks to Jamaal Bell, Tayo Clyburn, Melinda Gilmore, Kenny McGuane, and Sarah Murphy. Production by Laxamana Media.

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  • @geraldharvey8979
    @geraldharvey8979 21 день назад +233

    These two men are national treasures.

    • @user-dr8gq2jt6h
      @user-dr8gq2jt6h 21 день назад +10

      I hope they are passing along their knowledge to others that work with them and I hope people that work with them are taking notes

    • @Soapandwater6
      @Soapandwater6 21 день назад +10

      Love them both! ❤❤

    • @georgesheffield1580
      @georgesheffield1580 21 день назад +5

      SCOTUS is not a national treasure but a national hipocracy

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 21 день назад +3

      @@georgesheffield1580 National disgrace.

    • @geraldharvey8979
      @geraldharvey8979 20 дней назад +4

      Katyal and Luttig NOT the traitors on the SCOTUS.

  • @peteryork3419
    @peteryork3419 21 день назад +442

    Keep criminals out of the White House.

    • @JamesSmith-ij8nj
      @JamesSmith-ij8nj 21 день назад +4

      Hunter?

    • @tc7486
      @tc7486 21 день назад

      If trump is the only person in America who the supremes made immune to criminal prosecution, but everyone around him, working for him, or associated with him is not immune from prosecution of crimes…then does that mean if trump as president orders anyone around or under him to help him do something criminal for which they can be held accountable, does that give anyone not named trump the ability to refuse the orders of the “commander in chief”? And does that not render him useless? Can prosecutors right now go after everyone involved in trumps current criminal indictments?

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 21 день назад +8

      How about off he Supreme Court.

    • @JamesSmith-ij8nj
      @JamesSmith-ij8nj 21 день назад +2

      @fifermcgee5971 Not being able to define what a woman is not criminal...

    • @cafewa100
      @cafewa100 21 день назад +17

      Trump must never again have the keys to the White House.

  • @denisedecarlo9311
    @denisedecarlo9311 21 день назад +308

    ANYWHERE ELSE THESE TRAITORS WOULD BE ARRESTED AND STOPPED

    • @joeberta368
      @joeberta368 21 день назад

      In dictator ruled countries they would no longer exist - because they would be considered a threat to power. Putin has assassinated his enemies. The Saudi crown prince assassinated a threat to him. Kim of N. Korea has assassinated members of his own family. This SCOTUS is a disgrace and has opened the door to any rogue president to do the same without impunity.

    • @sheridanconsulting
      @sheridanconsulting 21 день назад

      Anywhere with a FUNCTIONAL DEMOCRACY you mean!!!
      As opposed to a DEMOCRACY IN NANE ONLY!

    • @transformationtimenow3321
      @transformationtimenow3321 21 день назад

      In any other decade of American history they would've been stopped and arrested.

    • @weegeelana8523
      @weegeelana8523 21 день назад +12

      True - Bolsonaro of Brazil was convicted and is not allowed to run for office for 8 years(should be life)

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 21 день назад +8

      He would have been jailed after trying to over throw the duly elected government.

  • @helloartists
    @helloartists 21 день назад +140

    It gives me hope that Katyal and Luttig are fighting for ALL of us. I get up every morning hoping the nightmare will end.

    • @aquariusgoldbond2697
      @aquariusgoldbond2697 21 день назад +1

      Oh really and what was their answer because I'm watching it now and I keep hearing Trump Trump trump Trump trump Trump trump Trump trump Trump trump. But I never hear anyone say President Biden.

    • @bobjohnson205
      @bobjohnson205 21 день назад

      @@aquariusgoldbond2697 And you never will!

    • @Mikathedog100
      @Mikathedog100 20 дней назад

      ​@@aquariusgoldbond2697what do you mean? It's Trump's case they're talking about. If it was Biden's case they'd be discussing Biden.
      That being said, Biden is, right now, effectively King. He may choose never to use that power, but he's recently been granted it.
      That Democrats are all saying, including Biden, that the ruling is terrible, should alert you to the right side of history.

    • @Jess-kz2wn
      @Jess-kz2wn 18 дней назад

      I have nightmares every night. The children in this country are suffering from these ruthless , selfish fascist people.

    • @kieulannguyen1193
      @kieulannguyen1193 17 дней назад +3

      Me too. I worry more and more about the thought of Trump is back to the White House. Our children’s generation will be greatly affected. We have to make sure this felon and his cronies are near any offices. Vote Blue

  • @gordonadams5891
    @gordonadams5891 21 день назад +713

    President Biden should use the immunity decision to bar all convicted felons from holding office under the Fourteenth Amendment, section 2.

  • @XX-qd6ke
    @XX-qd6ke 21 день назад +129

    "I cannot tell a lie." -George Washington.
    "I cannot tell the truth." -Donald Trump.
    "We cannot tell the difference." -The Supreme Court

    • @LunaShimmyDiva
      @LunaShimmyDiva 21 день назад +6

      OH SNAP!

    • @Rjsjrjsjrjsj
      @Rjsjrjsjrjsj 20 дней назад +10

      More like "We don't care that there's a difference"
      😉

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад +2

      Maybe if you were there at J6, you'd know what you're talking about.

    • @user-yi1xc7fs4i
      @user-yi1xc7fs4i 20 дней назад +5

      Well said

    • @JLaP
      @JLaP 19 дней назад +6

      Well said and sadly, true

  • @BluePhoenixFireandIce
    @BluePhoenixFireandIce 21 день назад +66

    Biden must act quickly and with the speed of lightning to stop Trump. PERIOD 💯

    • @michaelmorris4515
      @michaelmorris4515 21 день назад +2

      He won't. He's our Neville Chamberlain in the face of our generation's Adolf Hitler.

    • @bobjohnson205
      @bobjohnson205 21 день назад +1

      Make a call to Navy Seal Team 6?

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад

      Who is this clown? Biden is not even aware of his personal activities and he must "act quickly"?? Pathetic!

    • @SusanHMcIntyre
      @SusanHMcIntyre 20 дней назад

      And he must stop the SC due to having a criminal on it v

  • @mikeatgoogle501
    @mikeatgoogle501 21 день назад +230

    BIDEN NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE DICTATOR!!!

    • @aquariusgoldbond2697
      @aquariusgoldbond2697 21 день назад +15

      And he has the power and authority to do that right now through the presidential act with immunity. He could disembowel heritage foundation right now. And the 2025 project.

    • @michaeljohnangel6359
      @michaeljohnangel6359 21 день назад +6

      @@aquariusgoldbond2697 The fact of Biden's acting nicey-nicey rather than going all out and saving America makes me wonder if he's really strong enough to lead the country.

    • @hammill444
      @hammill444 21 день назад

      @@michaeljohnangel6359Oh stop already. Biden would never step outside of the bounds of traditional action. He would never even go so far as to bend the law. Not now.not ever. He’s a strict traditionalist who believes in the institutions-- corrupt as they are. It has nothing to strength. The only ones who can save America are its voters.

    • @jerryvalet569
      @jerryvalet569 21 день назад +4

      @@michaeljohnangel6359 And your solution would be . .. .?

    • @RichardBrady-yc7he
      @RichardBrady-yc7he 21 день назад

      The new rules brought forth are unconstitutional. To change or amend the constitution is not the role of the court. It is Congresses role to change the laws. Therefore these new rules by the Supreme Court are illegal.

  • @eleanorwittering3126
    @eleanorwittering3126 21 день назад +199

    Exceptional poignant discussion on this grave, grave, grave *6 to 3* SCOTUS decision:
    Shame on Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett.
    Shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame!

    • @pokey5736
      @pokey5736 21 день назад +26

      Time to pack the Court, term limits and oversight.

    • @chopsjazz1
      @chopsjazz1 21 день назад

      Those six must be removed and tried for crimes against the constitution: Treason.

    • @Madfunkids
      @Madfunkids 21 день назад +25

      ​@@pokey5736
      Yes, unpack this Federalist court & restore checks and balances with non-partisan justices.

    • @user-zb7uh2ob1r
      @user-zb7uh2ob1r 21 день назад +27

      "The Supreme Court has roiled the nation." That's absolutely the way to put it, Judge Luttig. Thanks for speaking out on behalf of the Constitution.

    • @sharonwalberg5438
      @sharonwalberg5438 21 день назад

      Agreed! Since Thomas and Alito didn't recuse themselves and the 6 didn't keep their oath to the Constitution , the ruling should be void! Shows they don't care about the Constitution , America or Americans, but bowing down to a traitor and convicted Felon! A disgrace!

  • @technologic21
    @technologic21 21 день назад +313

    That level of immunity is unconstitutional in all its totality. The justices allowed personal bias to tailor craft a ruling based on their favored candidate. What terrible abuse!

    • @J.M.-nb4gw
      @J.M.-nb4gw 21 день назад +11

      Of course they did 🤬

    • @Deraiil
      @Deraiil 21 день назад +8

      100%

    • @sarahkragness7138
      @sarahkragness7138 21 день назад

      THE CORRUPT SELL-OUT COURT...
      I HOPE THEY REINCARNATE AS SLUGS.

    • @Ont785
      @Ont785 21 день назад +2

      Because it’s not in totality.

    • @DuffyF56
      @DuffyF56 20 дней назад +1

      Congress has immunity under the Speech and Debate clause EXPLICITLY written in the Constitution. Presidential immunity is Constitutional.

  • @williamrose2506
    @williamrose2506 21 день назад +102

    Judge Luttig, we can't wait for the next SC to overturn the ruling. It must be reversed immediately!

    • @DuffyF56
      @DuffyF56 20 дней назад

      Yup....the guy who said the CO Ballot case against Trump was a slam dunk and LOST 9-0. Yeah, don't hold your breath.

    • @tenak7278
      @tenak7278 20 дней назад

      It MUST!

    • @kjmagnon
      @kjmagnon 20 дней назад +2

      Unfortunately the next SC could be decades away since they hold lifetime appointments.

    • @lauradawson7676
      @lauradawson7676 19 дней назад

      Need to expand the court first.

    • @DuffyF56
      @DuffyF56 19 дней назад

      @@lauradawson7676 Fat chance with getting the REQUIRED change to the Judiciary Act passed.

  • @v.britton4445
    @v.britton4445 21 день назад +18

    These two wonderful men should be on the Supreme Court themselves.

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 7 дней назад

      Excellent recommendation.

    • @nightlightabcd
      @nightlightabcd 7 дней назад

      That is why the treasonous Republicans would not put them there! They are patriots for America, and the Republican can't have that! Republicans only appoint people to the SCOTUS that are unfit to be there!

  • @Valeriafrances13
    @Valeriafrances13 21 день назад +418

    Why can’t we arrest the justices for treason

    • @georgieippolito9924
      @georgieippolito9924 21 день назад +49

      and obstruction of justice

    • @StopWhining491
      @StopWhining491 21 день назад +58

      SCOTUS justices are not gods, and T***p is not a king.

    • @V0lk
      @V0lk 21 день назад +44

      Biden should test this theory.

    • @dominique217
      @dominique217 21 день назад

      They can be impeached as I understand, but as we've all seen, that process is broken, as is the branch of government that manages it.

    • @jim0311
      @jim0311 21 день назад +23

      ​@@V0lkhe's got immunity

  • @philapenna5428
    @philapenna5428 21 день назад +195

    Luttig : this decision was a constitutional abomination.
    He is a venerated R Constitutional law jurist and scholar, kids.

    • @sandrawhisler1545
      @sandrawhisler1545 21 день назад +22

      Thank you, Judge Luttig for telling the truth. I hope every major news organization asks you to come speak. I hope that you will do so.

    • @CarolEdmonds-pk7hr
      @CarolEdmonds-pk7hr 21 день назад +22

      EVERY university’s law schools NEED to have Judge Luttig, or a judge of his LEGAL caliber, as the keynote speaker for their commencement ceremony!! He speaks the absolute TRUTH about the Constitution and the Rule of Law!!

    • @BlindSquirrel425
      @BlindSquirrel425 21 день назад

      Thank you, legal giants, for speaking out. The people are behind you, and we are not buying corporate media’s line, jackals profiting from the destruction of democracy. Please keep speaking out, including free criticism of the justices.

    • @terryzanger7152
      @terryzanger7152 21 день назад +3

      And he helped make all this happen

    • @JamesSmith-ij8nj
      @JamesSmith-ij8nj 21 день назад +3

      Scholars don't forget the 14th has a 5th clause..

  • @XX-qd6ke
    @XX-qd6ke 21 день назад +194

    The United States Supreme Court does not possess the authority to create and pass illegal rulings. 'A CRIME CAN NEVER BE AN OFFICIAL ACT!!!'

    • @richardmiller341
      @richardmiller341 21 день назад +12

      Nor is a coup d'etat

    • @cathygenevie
      @cathygenevie 21 день назад +6

      But yet, here we are! Maddening!

    • @DuffyF56
      @DuffyF56 20 дней назад

      They did no such thing LIAR. They decided a case brought to them and the legal issues raised.

    • @BunnEFartz
      @BunnEFartz 20 дней назад

      @@DuffyF56 YOU are a BOLD FACED LIAR. Show me where this decision was Constitutionally based or even based in US Federal Law? I'll wait right here. This should be hilarious.

    • @XX-qd6ke
      @XX-qd6ke 20 дней назад

      @DuffyF56 --- You don't even know, what you don't know there...Duff. You complete a sentence at the level of a fifth grader. I suggest that you possibly do a bit of research and become a little better informed...because presently, you're a fool...

  • @XX-qd6ke
    @XX-qd6ke 21 день назад +30

    The DOJ needs more Jack Smith's and less Jackoffs.

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад

      We have enough lawyers who engage in fraud on the court. Don't need more.

  • @bobbieannhowell7
    @bobbieannhowell7 21 день назад +202

    We do not have to accept or abide by this illegal rulings, If one person is above the law then we all are above the law.

    • @alexperkins8433
      @alexperkins8433 21 день назад

      uh we do if those with authority do NOthing heres lookin at you mgarland biden wtf scotus are corrupt bought & paid for follow the $ yeah its so official to pay off your porn star mistress for america ridiculous biden should throw all of scotus in gitmo since he has immunity

    • @Cookie-op2pq
      @Cookie-op2pq 21 день назад +12

      This outcome leads to total anarchy on the right with guns for all

    • @jim0311
      @jim0311 21 день назад +2

      ​@@Cookie-op2pqso be it

    • @StephenLewisful
      @StephenLewisful 21 день назад +15

      I would say 'If one person is above the law then there is no rule of law' rather than 'We're all above the law' but it amounts to the same crock of shit at the end of the day.

    • @courtneybrubaker9738
      @courtneybrubaker9738 21 день назад +10

      Unfortunately that’s not how it works. You need to have wealth,
      power and connections, be one of the untouchables then you are
      above the law.

  • @user-ym3oh9tm9k
    @user-ym3oh9tm9k 21 день назад +125

    Since when does MAGA care about the Constitution?

    • @GrotrianSeiler
      @GrotrianSeiler 21 день назад +13

      Exactly. To them, it’s just an impediment.

    • @letsRegulateSociopaths
      @letsRegulateSociopaths 21 день назад

      They are FULLY DEDICATED and have been working to enact a CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION to rewrite the US Constitution, look it up. THAT is the END GAME HERE.

    • @ollie6004
      @ollie6004 20 дней назад +6

      If Trump gets back in there will be no longer a Constitution.

    • @angie-gz4yg
      @angie-gz4yg 20 дней назад

      they only "care" when they demand, scream, and holler that Dems follow the law

    • @larrysmith8994
      @larrysmith8994 20 дней назад +2

      The Only one they care about is the 2nd Amendment....the other portions of it NOPE!

  • @kaceykelly7222
    @kaceykelly7222 20 дней назад +11

    Wow! Luttig and Katyal are national treasures.

  • @stephenhenion8304
    @stephenhenion8304 21 день назад +56

    I recall how Judge Luttig used to support the Supreme Court.
    We Need Big Changes People!!
    Vote BLUEWAVE Democratic!!

  • @hiltonturner9852
    @hiltonturner9852 21 день назад +84

    It's time to amend the Constitution to: 1) explicitly state that the president does not have absolute immunity for breaking the law while in office, 2) term-limit all justices of the supreme court to 18 years on the bench, 3) make supreme court justices conform to a code of conduct as all article III judges, and 4) create a commission made-up of senior federal judges with the authority to sanction any article III justice or judge who violates the code of conduct.

    • @shannonlevert3056
      @shannonlevert3056 21 день назад +10

      We assume competency and integrity. But we can’t do that. I guess we have to spell it out.

    • @jim0311
      @jim0311 21 день назад +7

      Wouldn't that be something to see.. but Republicans stand in the way

    • @CurtOntheRadio
      @CurtOntheRadio 21 день назад

      @@jim0311 Voters stand in the way?

    • @paulaartandmusic4412
      @paulaartandmusic4412 21 день назад +1

      Correct!

    • @aquariusgoldbond2697
      @aquariusgoldbond2697 21 день назад

      Who's going to do that. The supreme Court they are the ones that gave the president of the new founded powers.#HailKingBiden ♒♒🪐🪐💜💜

  • @JohnDanenbarger
    @JohnDanenbarger 21 день назад +84

    Add 5 judges before Trump can have the possibility. We are wasting time.

    • @eleanorwittering3126
      @eleanorwittering3126 21 день назад +6

      @@JohnDanenbarger yes! We have wasted so much time… Exactly exactly what Trump wanted!

    • @LRCW1
      @LRCW1 21 день назад

      ​@@eleanorwittering3126
      Mr. High Power Rifle & Mrs. Sniper would like to have a meeting with the SC justices & Mr. Trump.

    • @argentnexus7129
      @argentnexus7129 21 день назад +1

      Adding justices is not the answer. Not being a weak President and understanding and enforcing the dictates and power of the Constitution would.

    • @aquariusgoldbond2697
      @aquariusgoldbond2697 21 день назад +2

      We sure are wasting time. In President Biden has the power and the authority right now to put more justices on the supreme Court. But will you do it it's our job to rally around our new king.#HailKingBiden ♒♒🪐🪐💜💜

    • @Soapandwater6
      @Soapandwater6 21 день назад

      Should have already been done.

  • @ronniew3028
    @ronniew3028 21 день назад +43

    This is what happens when justices can be bought. SCOTUS shouldn't be immune either. We need ethics laws NOW!!

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler 21 день назад +55

    PROJECT 2025 WOULD BE THE END OF OUR COUNTRY. AND WE HAVE LOST THE SUPPORT OF OUR SUPREME COURT. OUR COUNTRY IS IN DEEP TROUBLE.

    • @bernicehenson5210
      @bernicehenson5210 21 день назад +1

      There won't be anymore Supreme Court if Trump get voted in. They can kiss their position and their jobs gone. Because if Trump won he would become a want to be dictator and have control over all ruling and orders. They would no longer be needed.

  • @shannonlevert3056
    @shannonlevert3056 21 день назад +98

    Judge Luttig, I want to thank you for speaking out on this matter, and for taking the time to come on to independent media channels like this one, which are proving to be an invaluable community during these troubling times.
    It’s refreshing to hear a scholar of The United States Constitution who “gets it.” There are fundamental and overarching themes-after all. The Immunity decision not only misses those, but subverts them.
    I’ll do whatever I can to support you, channels like this, and other lawyers like Mr. Katyal as we continue this fight for justice. It is of monumental importance.

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад

      A dummy par excellance! No understanding of history or the fact that Obama killed a US citizen without due process via a drone. Nice one.

  • @dannywha8670
    @dannywha8670 21 день назад +44

    If everything a president does is an official act then he is a king.

    • @aquariusgoldbond2697
      @aquariusgoldbond2697 21 день назад

      Yes because the supreme Court gave us our first king. King Biden. And asking he could strip any immunity from Trump right now. Disembowel heritage foundation. Reinstate voting rights. Pack the court.. #HailKingBiden ♒♒🪐🪐💜💜

    • @Soapandwater6
      @Soapandwater6 21 день назад +3

      Exactly what they want: King Trump.

    • @unbehagen686
      @unbehagen686 21 день назад

      @@dannywha8670 Hopefully President Biden will make sure Traitor Insurrectionist Trump Walks the Plank before November 5 2024 Potus Election to SAVE The United States Constitution, The United States Constitutional Republic and The Rule of Law from Domestic Enemy/Terrorist Trump and Terrorist Trump's Terrorist Co Conspirators.
      🦈🇺🇲⚖️🇺🇲🦈

    • @LunaShimmyDiva
      @LunaShimmyDiva 21 день назад

      @@Soapandwater6I’d say exactly what they NEED. 45’s racking up suits n judgements he NEEDS to get out from under. Any president NEEDING presidential immunity has lots to hide…enough that they’ll entirely upend constitution and rule of law!

  • @carolmendez4106
    @carolmendez4106 21 день назад +39

    We must all speak up and stand up to DEMOCRACY. VOTE BLUE AMERICA 🇺🇸. THESE JUDGES ARE CORRUPT AND MUST REMOVED.

  • @GrotrianSeiler
    @GrotrianSeiler 21 день назад +53

    Thank you for bringing some sanity to what is truly insane these days in politics. Judge Luttig is a prize to all Americans.

  • @diogenes264
    @diogenes264 21 день назад +126

    Thanks Kettering Foundation!

  • @dsantamaria713
    @dsantamaria713 21 день назад +28

    Why, in God's name,
    don't we have Men and Women like this on the Supreme Court????
    🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷

    • @courtneybrubaker9738
      @courtneybrubaker9738 21 день назад +5

      Ask Mitch McConnell

    • @nalou6933
      @nalou6933 20 дней назад +2

      ​@courtneybrubaker9738 Yes, he puts GOP judges on the Court that have almost as much integrity as he does. /s

    • @pamciekanowski2472
      @pamciekanowski2472 19 дней назад +1

      I had wonder this for years and years..

    • @phil20_20
      @phil20_20 15 дней назад +2

      Because they are appointed by politicians.

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 7 дней назад

      @@nalou6933 Ask Leonard Leo, he appears to be the czar behind all republican appointees. He has the final say.

  • @gerardtimmons2053
    @gerardtimmons2053 21 день назад +48

    We must Never give Drumpf the opportunity to ever be in a position to ever place any judge or justice on any court in America especially our once precious SCOTUS !

  • @elidaenriquez3737
    @elidaenriquez3737 21 день назад +27

    This is totally disturbing that a president can get away with breaking the law and just say it's official act. We can no longer say no one is above the law.

  • @mpaczkow
    @mpaczkow 21 день назад +70

    There has never been an impeachment of a Supreme Court justice as precedence, but since SCOTUS is hell bend on removing precedence, so I am all for impeachment of a justice starting with Thomas. I would like to see a financial probe of all justices by the IRS. Most of us who worked in companies have more constraints on taking gifts than these justices.

    • @courtneybrubaker9738
      @courtneybrubaker9738 21 день назад +2

      Couldn’t Biden do that now?

    • @XX-qd6ke
      @XX-qd6ke 21 день назад

      There has been one justice impeached...however he was not convicted (Justice Samuel Chase in 1805.)

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 21 день назад +5

      Thomas and Ailto should be impeached as in all sincerity they should have recused themselves due to the fact that both of their wives were involved with the insurrection.

    • @nalou6933
      @nalou6933 20 дней назад +1

      The MAGA ruled House of Representatives would never impeach one of their own on the court.

    • @kieulannguyen1193
      @kieulannguyen1193 17 дней назад +1

      I was once an employee for DHS, every year we had to take Ethic training and I wonder if any of these judges ever take this training? I remembered that I could not even receive any gift more than 10 dollars. 😂 but Thomas for years took in millions of dollars and nobody said anything. Geez.. We need to have applied ethics to these judges and all official.

  • @LindaBrown-lh8pr
    @LindaBrown-lh8pr 21 день назад +158

    BRAVO!!!! Call it out like it is. YAY!!!!! Thank you so much. We need you to continue the battle for our democracy.👋👋👋👋

    • @leonardbresland4288
      @leonardbresland4288 21 день назад +10

      At trial the juries, after five minutes' deliberations, would find Trump guilty on all counts. Knowing this, the 'justices' protect the defendant?!!

    • @user-is9xq1eg7m
      @user-is9xq1eg7m 21 день назад +4

      Yes 🙏Please!!!

  • @XX-qd6ke
    @XX-qd6ke 21 день назад +31

    "It is not the function of our government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error."
    -Robert H. Jackson, US Supreme Court Justice
    (Communications Association v. Douds, May 1950)

  • @ingeborgpadgett7079
    @ingeborgpadgett7079 21 день назад +11

    We are with you Thank you 🇱🇷💙🇱🇷💙💯💯💯

  • @patriziagiacone6637
    @patriziagiacone6637 21 день назад +44

    What a shame on the present SCOTUS

  • @HowievYT
    @HowievYT 21 день назад +34

    SCOTUS has thrown down the gauntlet of revolution.

    • @StephenLewisful
      @StephenLewisful 21 день назад +4

      They've sure put the rubber stamp of approval on it.

    • @CarolEdmonds-pk7hr
      @CarolEdmonds-pk7hr 21 день назад

      tRump only has to claim whatever he does was an “official “ act and the depraved MAGA cult at every level of government will trip over one another to give him their seal of approval!

  • @Marywashingtonbrooks
    @Marywashingtonbrooks 21 день назад +23

    Can this new power be totally reject by the justice department. Can the Supreme Court justices be impeached for treason?

    • @abrakkehakka1357
      @abrakkehakka1357 20 дней назад

      It can be rejected. Would be illegal, but Biden can now pardon everyone who violates the law.
      The justices can be impeached, although not for treason. Biden could also take official actions that would removed them from their office in one way or another. Also illegal, but as it is an official act it’s now possible to do so for Biden without any consequences for him.

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад

      Rejected by DOJ? Wow, that's ignorance on display!

    • @lifegood1712
      @lifegood1712 11 дней назад

      Their coconspirators in the House and Senate would block impeachment. If there is sufficient evidence, like their unconstitutional rulings, they could be charged with a conspiracy against the United States.

  • @lindabingham6403
    @lindabingham6403 20 дней назад +7

    Total power + absolute immunity = absolutely total disaster. Vote 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 up and down the ballot. Protect our democracy and freedoms.

  • @leelevy9955
    @leelevy9955 21 день назад +32

    You can't fight evil with logic.

  • @intuitknit
    @intuitknit 21 день назад +28

    If insurrection has been deemed an official act by a president, what is the fate of the election process at all?

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад

      Too bad you weren't there on J6 and did not witness what really went on. Really stupid!

  • @kaykeelan4712
    @kaykeelan4712 21 день назад +25

    The Senate should issue subpoenas to the SC justices and question them up and down about this ruling and its consequences. Let them be properly shamed in front of the American public for what they have now unleashed on the country. And the next step should be that judges who respect the law around the country should get together and state that they will no longer heed what this SC says but will only obey appeal courts as their highest authority. Time to end the fiasco of giving respect to justices who despise the people and the Constitution.

  • @janicegullett8779
    @janicegullett8779 21 день назад +11

    Imagine a country with ethical people like Katyal and Luttig in charge rule of law, justice, rights and equality.

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад +1

      Ethical? Wow, at least when you tell a lie, you tell a big one. Unbelievable.

  • @ac-twig
    @ac-twig 21 день назад +27

    Are there enough thinking people among the citizenry to appreciate what is spoken here? I hope this message goes far and wide.

  • @helenwood3199
    @helenwood3199 21 день назад +17

    POTUS' oath of office requires him to uphold the laws. No need to utilize immunity if you follow the laws of USA. If POTUS can't follow the laws, remove him from the office.

  • @frankbustamante3479
    @frankbustamante3479 21 день назад +35

    Supreme Court counsel and judge Cannon should be disbarred and remove the immunity issue, no one is above the law.
    This is crazy Trump committed to many crimes against America, he needs to be punished.

  • @Kefoo_
    @Kefoo_ 21 день назад +11

    -- *_Thank you, Kettering Foundation!_*
    "We are writing for the ages." (CORRUPTION!)

  • @sandicianciulli3463
    @sandicianciulli3463 20 дней назад +17

    Let's get the criminals out of the Supreme Court!

  • @maryalicecoleman4661
    @maryalicecoleman4661 21 день назад +24

    Please help me understand how we can dismiss this ruling. It must be overturned. We The People do not accept this!

    • @elenalatici9568
      @elenalatici9568 19 дней назад +1

      Then vote. SCROTUS is literally on the ballot in November.
      If you don't vote 💙 In November snd take 3 non-voters with you, you will never be able to vote again for anything on any level.

    • @phil20_20
      @phil20_20 15 дней назад +1

      New Justices

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 7 дней назад

      Vote blue all the way down the ticket.

  • @JSees
    @JSees 21 день назад +15

    No one is stating what is underlying this....this is COUP!

  • @elainealbert6124
    @elainealbert6124 21 день назад +11

    Ludwick and Neal do something about this!! Impeach them all!! This is not American!

  • @btbingo
    @btbingo 21 день назад +55

    The Federalist Society feels compelled to protect Trump at great expense to the nation.

    • @TheReasonableSkeptic-ii4te
      @TheReasonableSkeptic-ii4te 21 день назад

      The Federalist Society is really the Royalist Society. Pretty clear that they want king to rule the US.

    • @courtneybrubaker9738
      @courtneybrubaker9738 21 день назад

      All six have ties to them going back decades. Mitch said he got the list of candidates from the federalist society. Wanted them
      Young so they could influence decades decisions for the ultra right. Vile.

    • @fifermcgee5971
      @fifermcgee5971 21 день назад

      At the destruction of the nation.

    • @angie-gz4yg
      @angie-gz4yg 20 дней назад

      Nah the Federalist Society wants to retain power for all times. It goes way beyond Orange

  • @dianaanderson2359
    @dianaanderson2359 21 день назад +19

    So enlightening to listen to these wonderful scholars and constitutional experts. I fear for America.

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад

      Katyal is a class A joke and the other an "expert"? Wow, what a load! Your ignorance of law and history is telling.

  • @samanthamariefreeman335
    @samanthamariefreeman335 21 день назад +27

    THANK YOU for holding the light and shining it in the darkness. I appreciate Neal and Michael, two of my favorite intellectuals. Great Minds!

  • @NA_49erFan
    @NA_49erFan 21 день назад +15

    I love how the supreme Court gives the power to the president to be king and then doesn't even acknowledge the first thing the king will usually do is get rid of the Court

    • @pennybyrd1058
      @pennybyrd1058 21 день назад +3

      True. Why would a President even need the court any longer? All the President has to do now is label everything 'official.'

    • @sgm7013
      @sgm7013 21 день назад +1

      They have turned themselves into the Russian Supreme Court.

    • @Soapandwater6
      @Soapandwater6 21 день назад +1

      Very short-sighted of them.

  • @BlindSquirrel425
    @BlindSquirrel425 21 день назад +16

    Yes, your honor, you speak the truth. The majority decided the outcome and then tortured the law, ignored the facts of the case before them, and fantasized about unlikely future scenarios. Terrible practice for any lawyer or judge.

  • @StevenTorrey
    @StevenTorrey 21 день назад +14

    In the presence of a crime, there is no distinction between "Official Acts" & "Unofficial Acts"..... It was a piece of silliness the way the Court ruled. "Staging a coup" is a crime, there is no way around that and there is no way defend that as an "Official Act".

  • @elainealbert6124
    @elainealbert6124 21 день назад +6

    Something needs to be done about this before it’s too late!!!!! We need action!!!’

  • @TheJaniemartinez
    @TheJaniemartinez 21 день назад +10

    We need a new justices that will help people and country….please Vote Blue 💙💙💙💙🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏

  • @betticaroltaylor9681
    @betticaroltaylor9681 21 день назад +11

    thank you, thank you, thank yuu for bringing this to the American people and forcing us to LOOK AT IT. . May we be brave enough to insist on an immediate remedy and may we be wise enough as a country to provide the tools to correct the wrong direction of this despicable Roberts court..

  • @carlbussmann7559
    @carlbussmann7559 21 день назад +7

    We need many more discussions of this quality for all of the American people to hear. Also we need these evidentiary hearings to allow us to be the final vote at the ballot box.

  • @charlierubenstein2886
    @charlierubenstein2886 21 день назад +23

    No court will save us now
    Vote blue to save the Republic

  • @patriciafrye1713
    @patriciafrye1713 21 день назад +7

    Absolutely. These experts should be getting much greater visibility, especially now, when the outcomes are so vital!

  • @letsdancewithchris8733
    @letsdancewithchris8733 21 день назад +17

    Corruption

  • @revaatkinson2897
    @revaatkinson2897 21 день назад +18

    Why can't the justices and all involved in going against the U.S. and we the people be charged and held accountable for their wrong doings towards our fine Country and we the people

    • @CurtOntheRadio
      @CurtOntheRadio 21 день назад

      Agreed. My view is round them all up and charge and jail them now. If that doesn't happen now it will happen in reverse in January, under Trump (What does anyone think will happen to Jack Smith, Garland, Cheney, Pelosi, Clinton, Katyal, Luttig, Milley, MSNBC, the Times etc etc?) And the US will be gone.
      An immoral act can be moral, such as killing enemy soldiers in war, assassinating Hitler, etc. The moral difference in this case is whether to save America or destroy it. Refusing to act appropriately is understandable but is, in fact, cowardice and betrayal. Refusing to act is to betray the Constitution - action is justified because its intent is to defend the constitution - from domestic enemies.

  • @williamrose2506
    @williamrose2506 21 день назад +13

    Rest assured that Putin and Bin Salman are celebrating this decision by the SC.

  • @BlindSquirrel425
    @BlindSquirrel425 21 день назад +8

    Thank you again. Excellent discussion. 🙏🇺🇸🦅🦅

  • @imirim
    @imirim 21 день назад +9

    Why even have an oath of office for the President. Imagine what a joke it would be for Trump to win and have Roberts administer the oath to Trump.

    • @jeancobos9912
      @jeancobos9912 12 дней назад +1

      We are a laughing mess to all other countries. God help us.

    • @imirim
      @imirim 12 дней назад

      @jeancobos9912 I moved to Portugal last month. I try not to read or watch the US news but when I do it looks even worse from here

  • @gsnyder2007
    @gsnyder2007 21 день назад +16

    The SC (Supreme Court) decision to grant a president absolute immunity for official actions and presumed immunity out to the perimeter of their power is, of itself, a violation of our constitution.
    1. There is nothing in our constitution granting a president immunity from criminal prosecution - "no man is above the law"
    2. This SC ruled that a president enjoys absolute immunity for official acts, etc., and in doing so amended the constitution. They wrote a new protection into the constitution that was not there at all beforehand.
    3. Only Congress has the authority to amend the constitution
    4. Therefore, the ruling by the SC is itself un-constitution and must be retracted

    • @Soapandwater6
      @Soapandwater6 21 день назад +1

      🎯🎯🎯 They are legislating from the bench. Not their freakin' job!

  • @carolrobinson2344
    @carolrobinson2344 21 день назад +5

    It is so problematic we have a judicial committee who can and should act on behalf of the American ppl yet they haven't.

  • @BlindSquirrel425
    @BlindSquirrel425 21 день назад +10

    Nixon’s pronouncement about presidential power has been canonized (no pun intended).

  • @MyLoganTreks
    @MyLoganTreks 21 день назад +15

    Voters in November will be the ultimate jury on this case, vote blue and amendment rules of the supreme courts decisions.

    • @courtneybrubaker9738
      @courtneybrubaker9738 21 день назад

      I wish. The gerrymandering and electoral college will decide.

  • @ProfJoseph4855
    @ProfJoseph4855 21 день назад +11

    An outstanding report! 👍

  • @shannon4830
    @shannon4830 21 день назад +5

    These rulings must be overruled NOW!

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад

      NO understanding of the Constitution or how changes are made. Really unbelievable.

  • @pamkocinski
    @pamkocinski 21 день назад +22

    If Trump getsin there will no need for a Supreme Court.

  • @jim0311
    @jim0311 21 день назад +11

    With majorities in the House and Senate laws must be passed that make the immunity ruling unenforceable.😊

    • @angie-gz4yg
      @angie-gz4yg 20 дней назад

      expand the Supreme court

  • @makalipo
    @makalipo 19 дней назад +4

    Judge Michael Luttig & Neal Katyal - Two heroes fighting for our democracy & Rule of Law.

  • @JohnClinton-sn8zb
    @JohnClinton-sn8zb 21 день назад +6

    Robert's position underscores that the issue should not have been addressed until a conviction was brought before the court on the charges found guilty of.

  • @deviritter5232
    @deviritter5232 21 день назад +3

    Thank you, gentlemen, for your scholarship.

  • @mrentertainer47
    @mrentertainer47 21 день назад +6

    Charles 1st thought he was above the law and he lost his head!

  • @alanyost3307
    @alanyost3307 21 день назад +7

    Thank you for explaining in more or less clear language what is obviously a very complicated topic. we need to understand these things and without a law degree, I think most of us struggle to know the depth and breadth and radicality of this decision.

  • @jimeo1946
    @jimeo1946 21 день назад +5

    The rulings of the Robert's court are in conflict with their mandate and cannot be allowed to stand until a new court can resolve them. If it tales pitch forks, so be it.

  • @yettaloyd507
    @yettaloyd507 21 день назад +2

    Than you please continue to speak up to save our constitution and country ❤

  • @edwardjones1773
    @edwardjones1773 21 день назад +19

    Katyal said the Supreme Court is out of step with main stream society, but how much is it out of step with the other courts and their judges throughout the country? Is there corruption at other courts at state level that has not yet come to our attention?

    • @zherin2063
      @zherin2063 21 день назад

      Of course there is. There's corruption everywhere you find money and power, on scales big and small, in big bureaucracies and small companies, and among famous people and common people.

    • @meganm1074
      @meganm1074 21 день назад +8

      I don’t know the answer to your question, but I note that all other federal judges are subject to ethical rules- only SCOTUS of all federal courts has no enforceable ethics code.

    • @pokey5736
      @pokey5736 21 день назад +9

      Just take a look at Cannon. How many more are out there, I'm sure plenty.

    • @Madfunkids
      @Madfunkids 21 день назад +4

      We only need observe previous (federalist) court decisions that have ruled
      - in favor of air and water polluters
      - against citizen's rights

    • @courtneybrubaker9738
      @courtneybrubaker9738 21 день назад

      Of course. Trump put in over 250 judges during his tenure.

  • @martinabschnack5300
    @martinabschnack5300 21 день назад +6

    Something must be possible to overturn this decision. It just can be that few corrupt judges can do this. DOJ should investigate immediately the judges.

  • @susankochan2860
    @susankochan2860 20 дней назад +2

    It's truly a relief knowing these 2 powerhouse gentlemen are watching out for us, and can advise us from here.

  • @julieproctor6039
    @julieproctor6039 21 день назад +3

    The American people have the need and the right to see all the evidence before another election

  • @user-pb7ig4sv2l
    @user-pb7ig4sv2l 21 день назад +10

    Recent SC rulings seem to dovetail nicely into supporting project 2025, like they are aware of it and easing its path. Except for the gifts to the SC are ok ruling, that appears greedy

    • @pokey5736
      @pokey5736 21 день назад +3

      They were picked by the Federalist Society and are following the Heritage Foundation playbook.

  • @user-is9xq1eg7m
    @user-is9xq1eg7m 21 день назад +7

    So didn't scotus commit some sort of crime by erroneously changing our Constitutional law such that they could be charged in some way for breaking our laws? Bc we have 3 equal branches of gvmt.and now scotus has removed equality in executive branch making that branch above the law isn't that illegal? Can we contest this ruling by scotus?

    • @CurtOntheRadio
      @CurtOntheRadio 21 день назад

      AIUI there is no way to change the ruling other than another SCOTUS ruling which vacates this opinion and changes it. If Congress passed a law to attempt to change the decision then SCOTUS can (and surely would) rule Congress's effort was unconstitutional. It seems the only remaining bulwark against a criminal presidency would be impeachment, yet the chances of that under the present political situation seem nil. And even then, it could only ensure removal from office, it couldn't provide for criminal punishment. And that makes for a "heads I win, tails you lose" situation for a criminal president - it encourages criminality because there are no penalties (beyond removal from office).

  • @CherylColpitts
    @CherylColpitts 12 дней назад +2

    Love both of you and all who work with you. Thanks for your constitutional wisdom. Love listening to you. Please help our country.

  • @sallyhausken2307
    @sallyhausken2307 21 день назад +2

    Thank you so much for presenting this. It gives us a little forecast of laws to come re: SCOTUS.

  • @audreywellham2413
    @audreywellham2413 21 день назад +3

    Excellent episode! Thank you. 🙏🏻🇺🇸⚖️💙🗽🩺🗳️❕

  • @just-dontbs
    @just-dontbs 21 день назад +4

    Does SCOTUS has immunity on corruption charges?

  • @zeemanzeeman5577
    @zeemanzeeman5577 19 дней назад +1

    It's comforting to know that we have great people like you gentlemen who keep the torch of our democracy lit up.
    Thank you so much.

  • @l.joyhartwell3764
    @l.joyhartwell3764 19 дней назад +3

    I trust these two great minds! Heartfelt thanks! 💌

  • @user-vk7cp1op9p
    @user-vk7cp1op9p 20 дней назад +3

    That court has no right to make that ruling. I am one of the people, and this court shows no respect and must be removed. DUMP THIS COURT! So, it comes down to can we fix this?

  • @zherin2063
    @zherin2063 21 день назад +19

    I don't have a crystal ball, but it's so ridiculous it's hard to believe it's going to stand for long.

    • @brianruppert1071
      @brianruppert1071 21 день назад +5

      It's possibly going to stand for thirty years unless the court is made larger, because several of these far right figures are very young. I doubt the Republic will recover, to be honest.

    • @doloresflores7796
      @doloresflores7796 21 день назад

      ​@@brianruppert1071trump and his appointees have done great harm to our country. Why? Hope to eventually know.😊

    • @CarolEdmonds-pk7hr
      @CarolEdmonds-pk7hr 21 день назад

      @@brianruppert1071the youngest of the tRump appointees is Amy Coney Barrett, and possibly the youngest justice on the bench. Brett Kavanaugh is the next-youngest justice on the bench.

    • @Soapandwater6
      @Soapandwater6 21 день назад

      @@doloresflores7796 For power.

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад

      Once again, a know-nothing about changes to the US constitution and that process. "stand for long" - pffttt - what a load!

  • @laurielyon3481
    @laurielyon3481 20 дней назад +2

    Excellent discussion! Thank you Neil Katyal & Judge Littig for your service to our nation, and for your expert opinions in this critical ruling by Supreme Court.

    • @TheRealResume
      @TheRealResume 20 дней назад

      Another know-nothing - man alive - ZERO critical thinking skills and reading needed to understand the topic. Pathetic.

  • @chetcalhoun613
    @chetcalhoun613 9 дней назад +1

    Very good video! Than you all! Justice must prevail against this wannabe dictator!