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This "opponent assassination" hypothetical gets bandied about a lot but I have not seen any evidence that any court considers that to be an "official act". Offi
by kbolino 2y ago
This "opponent assassination" hypothetical gets bandied about a lot but I have not seen any evidence that any court considers that to be an "official act". Official acts are constrained to legitimate exercises of constitutional authority and are not merely anything a President (or especially, an ex-President) does.
- not2b 2y agoIt's specifically mentioned in the dissents.
- tiberious726 2y agoThe dissents, not the opinion