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Attilatheblond

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7. The attack on her happened before he was president

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #4)

Wed May 6, 2026, 08:53 PM

5 hrs ago

But her suit was about him defaming her and that may have happened while he was POTUS, but I think it was before SCOTUS waved their magic wand and gave him immunity. And defaming people is NOT an official act of the presidency.

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Explain to me how Trump defaming a woman he raped falls under his "presidential immunity" benediction? [View all] Miles Archer 6 hrs ago OP

Only democratic presidents are subject to civil suits, I guess. unblock 6 hrs ago #1

Or laws BigMin28 5 hrs ago #9

Don't worry...Alito will find a way Prairie Gates 6 hrs ago #2

It does not...... Lovie777 6 hrs ago #3

It also happened before he was president Jilly_in_VA 6 hrs ago #4

This. YEARS befoee he was POTUS, or even a candidate. ms liberty 6 hrs ago #6

The attack on her happened before he was president Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #7

He's got an (R) next to his name on a ballot, that's how. RockRaven 6 hrs ago #5

To be clear, the SCOTUS presidential immunity thing states THEY will determine what is and isn't prosecutable Cheezoholic 5 hrs ago #8

IOKIYAR, that's how. SCOTUS proves it on every decision. n/t aggiesal 4 hrs ago #10