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Trump Suggests No Laws Are Broken if He’s ‘Saving His Country’ (www.nytimes.com)

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

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[-] BrokenGlepnir@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

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

[-] adarza@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

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

[-] TrippaSnippa@lemm.ee 1 points 6 days ago

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

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