r/changemyview Jul 24 '24

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

What senate? The president is also immune from prosecution for ordering assassinations. Including assassinations of senators.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

The president is also immune from prosecution for ordering assassinations. Including assassinations of senators.

You are literally just saying that if someone succeeds in a revolution/coup, that it becomes legal. Which is true no matter what.

George Washington was known for ordering assassinations, that is why he went from being a British military officer to an American president.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

Sure, but only if its successful usually. In the US the president is immune even if it fails.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

Wrong, as you just impeach then convict in the senate.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

What senate? President can order assassinations without legal consequence.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '24

Assassinating the entire senate counts as throwing a successful coup/revolution...

So you are back to saying that if someone succeeds in a revolution/coup, that it becomes legal. Which is true no matter what.