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Foreign Affairs › Re: Jan 6: Donald Trump Has Absolute Immunity On Official Acts - US Supreme Court by budaatum: 9:09am On Jul 02, 2024
greggng:
Are you talking to a child . Something that was televised for the whole world to see on cnn. In the history of America have you witness where a particular president supporters took over the national assembly ...killed police office who tried to stop them
Even attempted to kill Mike pence. He was saved by quick intervention of fbi... Anyways you can go tell naive people that it never happened not me .I am done talking
I think they thought you were sleeping when it was broadcast live on telly. grin grin

Christianity Etc › Re: Most Theists And Atheists Here Are 2 Proud/arrogant In Expressing Their A/theism by budaatum: 8:48am On Jul 02, 2024
I'm pleased to see you beleful.

Romance › Re: I Need A Contract Girlfriend For 1 Year Am Going To Pay 100k Per Month by budaatum: 7:28am On Jul 02, 2024
ayjay45, you no even straight.

ayjay45:
Is it possible. Or guys are either straight or gay

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 7:01am On Jul 02, 2024
ijebosb:
Here is a good thread if you want to understand why your "We the People" argument falls flat.
https://x.com/Mike_Podhorzer/status/1807816938589991189
https://www.weekendreading.net/p/tipping-the-scales-the-maga-justices

The link above is from you tweet showing this goes back to Bush v Gore, and that I've been observing since the 39th. You should have seen me Tea Party. It felt like my world would end then Obama.

The United States of America is a democracy of We The People who elect those who govern, so if We The People want a shoot people kind of president that's what gets elected, and if they don't want they vote something else. It really is as simple as that in my view.

Good thing now is more eyes get to see what's being going on and get to decide if they want it.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 5:52am On Jul 02, 2024
ijebosb:
If that's not ur understanding, your understanding is wrong. At this point, you are arguing the definition of immunity or simply don't understood the ruling. It's the top line summation of the decision.

PDGguy posted a summation of the ruling.
The below is the conclusion of the post you selectively quoted:

PDPGuy:
10. Implications:
- The decision significantly alters the landscape of Presidential accountability and raises complex questions about the balance of power between branches of government.
- It leaves many open questions about how to categorize Presidential actions and when immunity applies, which lower courts will now have to grapple with.
And here is a further post by the same person where Secret Service is (use of) "official duty".

PDPGuy:
The delineation between “official” and “unofficial” acts would rest with the DC District court. But as raumdeuter suggested, I would think that Judge Chutkin (of the DC District Court) would likely find that Trump, asking a Secret Service agent to assassinate a rival candidate for president, would fall under “unofficial acts”.
Sports › Re: Biniam Girmay Wins Tour De France Stage by budaatum(op): 1:14am On Jul 02, 2024
Obainoman6:
Op give me your number mek i hang your legs nack you.
You chop too much?

Obainoman6:
like this they have not paid me salary i just went to withdraw my last money to eat today and i still have like 8 days to go before am paid.
I don't have anything to depend to no food at home, no gari, currently am eating my last meal cos from tomorrow no food anymore.
I don't have anyone to fall back to, no mama no papa and I don't know who to borrow from.
Please help me guys to eat, anything at all at all is not small please God will bless you.
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Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 1:11am On Jul 02, 2024
Biden ended his speech with the more appropriate rally call for Liberal Democrats, as opposed to a dumptatorship.

November we decide if We The People dissent.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 12:44am On Jul 02, 2024
ijebosb:
So, the Supreme Court decided that the president's ability to make bold decisions as long as it's via some official act is more important than any laws that may be broken.
Let us assume this view above is true.

Are you asking buda to have so little faith that a line won't be drawn by We The People when the president of the United States stands immune on Fifth Avenue and shoots someone?

ijebosb:
But now the Supreme Court just bestowed immunity for official acts. So even if they are impeached and removed. As long as it's an official act they won't be prosecuted.
Just heard this on CNN too, but its not an understanding I share and its based on the sky falling, a feeling I know you share.

Dump is the first president ever in almost 250 years to have been indicted for crimes in office, and even if he wins in November and does lots more crimes, his time will be done and be over and 2 in 250 years is good innings, the like I'd bet money on. If my country Nigeria hit those sort of odds, I'd say we done good.

You said "this Supreme Court does not represent the majority", and thankfully, that majority is determined at elections by We The People voting.

If We The People want our president to be immune for ordering the National Guard to shoot people, a thing I see dump doing when we Black Lives Matter and My Body My Choice and Charleston, then that's what we'd elect. And if We The People don't want that sort of president we'd elect someone else.

Or is We The People now so maga that no one would see the emperor is naked in the United States of America?

The fear bit I do understand I daresay. If Biden had done a good debate, this judgement would have been a win I'm sure. But we now on wobbly ground come November, sadly.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 11:53pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
Can I be honest, you sound as if you don't have enough understanding of this topic to even post remotely intelligently on it. This post is silly. It's clear u don't understand immunity or impeachment. Impeachment is a political process. Immunity means no one can prosecute him. I can repeat this a nother 5 times and you'll continue repeating the same lie.

Do some reading on this topic because u are spreading misinformation.
I read.

In the United States, impeachment is a remedial rather than penal process,[14][15]: 8  intended to "effectively 'maintain constitutional government' by removing individuals unfit for office";[15]: 8  persons subject to impeachment and removal remain "liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law."[15]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment
Explain how a president is immune from the bold please.
Politics › Re: Disquiet In DSS As Directors Retired Since 2020 Remain In Office, Collect Salary by budaatum: 11:47pm On Jul 01, 2024
GenFunction:
So lawless fam
Yes. Indeed I am lawless, and my fam too is lawless. Fam being what may best be described as my collective unconsciousness.

Thankfully, my generation is dying and a new better generation is kicking us out.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum:
raumdeuter:
Since the rule was made today

I expect Trump to declare himself president tomorrow and Biden to announce he has won the November election since that's what they claim the scotus said
I hate dump so much I can't write his name right, so I've written to Biden to use his official powers to just cancel the November election and declare his second term starts now.

"We just have to remember who the hell we are. We are the United States of America. There is nothing — nothing, nothing — beyond our capacity — nothing — when we do it together. And we plan on doing that. You’re allowing me to do that".

President Joe Biden
.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 10:58pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
It was an example.
I think you are having a hard time grasping the concept of immunity, or official acts or presidential core powers.
If they are immune, they can be impeached but not prosecuted by ANYONE, no matter who asks.
Your example was a bad example.

If a president is impeached, it is because their act is considered to be "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. U.S. Const. art. II, § 4", which is illegal and not an official act, so they can be prosecuted, is what you miss.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 10:53pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
Those people have won. The Court does not represent a majority of the US population.
Ijebos, those people have not won. If anything, they won a battle, and I'm arguing they haven't, note. They definitely have not won the ongoing war. And seriously, I do hate when you make it sound like you are weak and have lost, when I know you will fight till your dying breath and even your rotted bones so they lose!

If Americans agree with you that "The Court does not represent a majority of the US population", then the majority of the US population just need to elect people who represent them so judges who represent them get to be placed in the court.

It is a democracy after all, no?
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 10:44pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
That should have been "Powers defined for the President"
Simple ex.
Say if the Constitution says a Presidential act is driving.
Now, while the President is driving, he decides to kill someone because he doesn't like the shirt they are wearing.
He is immune from Prosecution. Why?
Because he is perfuming a Constitutional defined power, driving.
Stop right there! Lol!

Where does his "perfuming a Constitutional defined power, driving" include "kill someone"?

Dude please, you live in America, and you should know that even if a president is not charged in court for killing someone because of the shirt they wear, Congress may decide to impeach that president and ask for their prosecution. And even if Congress don't, you still have the jury of We The People who may decide to find that president guilty and punish all those Congress members for not performing their duty of protecting the Constitution of the Unite State of America.

Or do you think a party not winning an election for a generation would not be a deterrent or punishment enough?

Or is it that you think the voters in America wouldn't mind electing presidents who kill people for the shirts they wear?
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 10:32pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
The founders of the US, debated this. They wrote Congressional immunity into the Constitution but did not write in Presidential immunity. Purposefully. The country was founded on the ideal that no man is above the law. We have no Kings. The Supreme Court just changed that.

You should find a constitutional lawyer you respect and read some of their opinions on this.
This ruling has not placed any president above the law! It has just placed a president's official acts above the law. But you seem to think a president ordering the murder of their opponents by the military is an official act for some reason, and I do not agree with your understanding.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 10:27pm On Jul 01, 2024
happney65:
But the constitution was clear on the transfer of power which Trump told his supporters to go and "Stop the steal" Isn't it? Did they not? Did Trump not try to stop it?
And that is precisely why he still has a case before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan.

It is not his official duty to not uphold the Constitution of the United States of America that he swore to uphold. And in fact, not upholding the Constitution is a treasonable offence that the President is not immune from prosecution from whether acting officially or not. And I hope Jack Smith adds that to the charge if he hasn't already.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 10:20pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
Trump is not currently President so no.
And if Trump went and himself shot someone on Fifth ave he wouldn't have immunity.
But if he used an "official act" or a "Core Constitutional Power" to shoot someone of fifth ave, he would be immune.
I do not agree that a dump in office can claim he was performing his official duty if he shoots someone on fifth avenue and is therefore immune.

I do not believe America is so dumb and stupid that they would claim this ruling claims and accepts nonsense like that.

Even his acts in the current hearings before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan still need to determine what is official or not, and I am willing to wait on her ruling instead of letting the sky fall on my head.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 10:11pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
Dems don't want Trump shot.
THe ruling requires an understanding of Constituionally defined Presidential powers or Core power.
Then it moves on to official acts.

The court has just said the powers defined by the President in the Constitution are Immune from prosecution. Period. So, it doesn't matter why he uses them they way he does because they are immune. In fact you can't even ask the motivations. So, it follows if one of his powers is controlling the military, he could tell them to do anything and no one could question him. Anything like kill a rival. You get.
The court has not "just said the powers defined by the President in the Constitution are Immune from prosecution"!

To start with, the president does not define his powers. The constitution does. And there's nowhere it says he can order the military to kill his rival!

Besides, simple reasoning would dictate that if what you claim is true, all acts of dump while in office are immune because he used presidential powers, but I'm certain he still has a case since:

"Instead, the high court's ruling sets the stage for hearings before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on what allegations in special counsel Jack Smith's indictment should be considered official acts and, therefore, potentially immune from prosecution".

Those that are considered unofficial, if any, will be prosecuted, if time allows of course.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 9:53pm On Jul 01, 2024
happney65:
And Yes,With this ruling Trump has just been given a free pass to stay in power because he will claim being under official acts.
Sorry, but this is not true.

The president does not decide what official acts are. The Constitution of the United States of America does, and it clearly states when a president shall leave office.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 9:50pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
No he wouldn't as the parties are not the same.
At some point you are going to have to understand that.
Dems believe the shit they sell. Peace, Love, Democracy, rule of Law.
It's the reason Biden will let his son go to jail while Trump pardons everyone.

You're understanding of this ruling is off.
This is not hyperbole!!
So, you think this ruling gives dump the right to go shoot someone on fifth avenue and be immune because he is Republican?

I so wish dump agrees with you and goes to shoot someone on fifth avenue so we can see if it is hyperbole or not.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 9:47pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
That's a bad understanding of the Constitutional Powers and Presidential Duties.
Ex. The Constitution gives the President control over the military. By this ruling the motivations of he uses it can't be questioned.
If he wants to use his war powers to drone someone. Ey. That's his right. Lol
Read the ruling.
I have read the ruling in its entirety, but perhaps I missed the bit where the president is immune if he ordered the military to go shoot dump, so please show me that bit I missed pleased. I want dump shot!
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 9:43pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
This is wrong.
And you are wrong.
Per this ruling, Trump could use an official act even with corrupt intent to kill someone and get off because it was an official act.
This is not hyperbole.

It does give Biden the same right. The difference I've been trying to get you to understand is that Dems don't believe anyone should have that right. Dems generally believe in the structures of Democracy not just Power. So, even though the Dems control the White House, they are upset over this.
This is your own understanding, and in my opinion, is hyperbole.

If Biden were to agree with you, he will just arrange another official debate and shoot dump on national tv and be immune from persecution because "it was an official act".

But I'm very certain Republicans will not agree this ruling gives Biden that right, and neither does Biden, I hope.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 9:38pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
This is factually wrong based on Robert's own writing in the ruling. You cannot take motivation into deciding official and unofficial acts.
Since you already have the Constitution that determines the official duties of a president, you don't need motive to determine if a president shooting someone on Fifth Avenue is official act or not.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 9:33pm On Jul 01, 2024
basilico:
You think the three dissenters would give the same ruling if Clinton, Biden or Obama was slapped with a gazillion counts
No, I don't think the dissenters would dissent if they were not suffering from TDS. And I in fact find it shameful that Sotomayor would say what was said below. Its what I'd expect from a biased left wing non-maga Supreme Court Judge Mrs Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, since the ruling does not place any president above the law.

Politics › Re: Is Democracy The Best System Of Government? Share Your Views by budaatum: 9:24pm On Jul 01, 2024
Naijayouth:
what is THEOCRACY?
The below says "priests", but in Nigeria's context that would be and or mullahs and babalawos.

Basically, we'd have 3 parties. The Muslim Party, The Christian Party and the Indigenous Religion Party, and they would have to somehow determine who leads amongst them and how.

But of course that is not what the advocate of theocracy meant, and probably thought their preferred religion dictated.

And even the scenario I described is simplistic as the Christian party will be split into the Baptist party and the Catholic party and the Methodist party and the Cele party and Adeboye party etc. And the Muslim Party will split into the Sunni party and the Sufi party and the Tariqa party and the Qadiriyya party and Tijaniyyah party etc. And there's also the Sango party and the Ogun party and the Sopono party in Yoruba land, and thousands of others everywhere else.

Basically, we'd be exactly where we are now and worse, which is why it was abandoned for the Kingocracy (monarchy) of Saul.

Politics › Re: Disquiet In DSS As Directors Retired Since 2020 Remain In Office, Collect Salary by budaatum: 9:09pm On Jul 01, 2024
Good thing is, now its been highlighted, they can be kicked out and any funds they've received as salary can be recouped from them.

We might even, with good lawyers, be able to declare any actions they took to be illegal.

Still, pity we had to be so lawless that this happened in the first place.
Sports › Biniam Girmay Wins Tour De France Stage by budaatum(op): 9:03pm On Jul 01, 2024
Biniam Girmay becomes first black African to win Tour de France stage

Girmay won stage three of the 2024 Tour in Turin after a crash in the peloton, three kilometres from the finish, dashed Mark Cavendish’s hopes of becoming the Tour’s record-breaking stage winner for yet another day.

The 24-year-old Girmay, riding for the Intermarché-Wanty team, and already winner of a stage in the 2022 Giro d’Italia and of the Belgian classic Gent-Wevelgem, took his first Tour success after sprinting ahead of Fernando Gaviria and Arnaud De Lie.

“Ever since I started cycling, I’ve always been dreaming of the Tour,” Girmay said. “But to win in my second Tour, in a big bunch sprint, is unbelievable. It means a lot, personally for me, and for the continent.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/01/cycling-tour-de-france-2024-stage-three-biniam-girmay

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 8:54pm On Jul 01, 2024
basilico:
Be honest for just one time
I am always honest. Try asking your question without.
Politics › Re: Court Overturns Efcc’s Declaration Of Mrs. Emefiele As ‘wanted’ by budaatum: 8:51pm On Jul 01, 2024
nairavsdollars:
The judge also ordered the EFCC to pay the applicant N3million as damages for infringement of the right.
Why ₦3million? angry angry

Was this woman not smart enough to sue for ₦3billion?
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 8:44pm On Jul 01, 2024
bemeruca:
The sky is falling.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 8:30pm On Jul 01, 2024
The dumpers are gaslighting as usual, and severe TDS is making some fall for their gas.

The Supreme Court has simply ruled that the District Court separate the president's official acts, duties which are defined by the Constitution and are immune, from the unofficial unconstitutional acts which are not.

But some are reading this as if dump can presidentially go shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it. Lol. Yet, they likely wouldn't claim it gives Biden that same right.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by budaatum: 12:24am On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
Budatuum has a soft/bind spot for Bemeruca's lies.
The above is no different to a stupid idiot yelling ijebos is gay.

And anyone who has been here long enough would shake their head at your nonsense.

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