The best lines in the court decision blasting Trump's immunity claim

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     February 6, 2024 The big news today: A federal appeals court has [rejected Donald Trump's claims of absolute immunity](, ruling that the former president is not exempt from prosecution over his [blatant, thoroughly documented, and messy efforts]( to overturn the 2020 election. Did you catch the 57-page ruling? Don't worry, David Corn pulled out the [best lines](, including the argument that Trump's insistence on complete immunity poses an existential threat to democracy, one that would "collapse our system of separated powers." The three-judge panel wrote, "We cannot accept that the office of the Presidency places its former occupants above the law for all time thereafter." So how did Trump react? [Not great](! It's during these sorts of times that I am grateful Trump doesn't use Twitter (or whatever, X), where the [slimier of his two adult sons]( is not responding well to today's news. The case will now make its way to the Supreme Court. Until then, take some time to relish two words that are sure to haunt the former president: "[citizen Trump](." —Inae Oh Advertisement [The Stigma Trap]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Here Are the Best Lines in the Court Decision Blasting Trump’s Immunity Claim]( A federal appeals court just said Trump's argument he cannot be charged for crimes related to plotting to subvert the 2020 election is bullshit. BY DAVID CORN [Fiercely Independent] Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. [Donate]( [Trending] [School shooter's mother convicted in historic manslaughter trial]( BY MARK FOLLMAN   [The thirst is real: Republicans are lining up their lies to be Trump's VP pick]( BY JULIANNE MCSHANE   [Meet America's new special climate envoy, John Podesta]( BY JAKE BITTLE   [A major polling firm has signed up to help Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign]( BY DAVID CORN Advertisement [The Stigma Trap]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [Sexual misconduct in the addiction treatment industry is so widespread it's known as "the 13th step"]( Mother Jones and Reveal are now one team. Check out our latest investigative podcast on this pervasive problem in the treatment industry. BY IAN GORDON Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755