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The basic element of Donald Trump’s immunity case is actually the foundation of any form of government: accountability. Without it, laws have no value whatsoever. In this nation, it’s a concept that is in more danger than democracy.
It seems the police can kill a hand-cuffed “suspect” or break into the wrong house and kill the tenant — and not be held accountable. Members of Congress can practice grade school-level, petty vindictiveness — and not be held accountable. Judges can make clearly bigoted decisions — and not be held accountable.
Trump can repeatedly try to overturn an election — and claims he cannot be held accountable. He also claims that stealing government property is okay (if he does it). The U.S. Supreme Court, by agreeing to consider his absurd claim of immunity, denies its own accountability to the Constitution, the American people and the integrity of its office. The opposite of accountability is anarchy.
Thomas Luna
McCully
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