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Trump: No Laws Broken if He's 'Saving His Country'

Trump on Saturday posted on social media a single sentence that appears to encapsulate his attitude as he tests the nation's legal and constitutional boundaries in the process of upending the federal government and punishing his perceived enemies.

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Fhrerprinzip

The Fhrerprinzip ... (Leader Principle) was the basis of executive authority in the government of Nazi Germany. It placed the Fhrer's word above all written law, and meant that government policies, decisions, and officials all served to realize his will. In practice, the Fhrerprinzip gave Adolf Hitler supreme power over the ideology and policies of his political party; this form of personal dictatorship was a basic characteristic of Nazism. The state itself received "political authority" from Hitler, and the Fhrerprinzip stipulated that only what the Fhrer "commands, allows, or does not allow is our conscience," with party leaders pledging "eternal allegiance to Adolf Hitler."
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#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-02-16 06:48 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

"Well, when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal"
Richard M. Nixon

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-02-16 06:51 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

I'd say that the formal, unambiguous fascist crackdown on anyone who is not them has gotten nearer.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-16 08:19 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

When ignorance and random acts of cruelty know no bounds.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-02-16 08:28 AM | Reply

The orange pedo is also echoing right wing icon Anders Breivik.

www.dailykos.com

#5 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-02-16 10:04 AM | Reply

... "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law." ...

Which country is Pres Trump trying to save?

The country that White Male Christian Nationalists want?


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-16 02:51 PM | Reply

He's their Jayzus.

Actually... he is saying and doing what they wish they had the nuggets to do. It's not breaking the law if I'm saving myself.

All I have to ask is from what? Death?

good luck with that.

#7 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2025-02-17 05:16 AM | Reply

"Which country is Pres Trump trying to save?"

Wolken-Kuckucksheim

#8 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-02-17 05:41 AM | Reply

'He who saves this country doesn't violate any laws'. Hmm..so someone could put a bullet in his skull, rightfully claim to be saving the country, and walk free. Sounds good.

#9 | Posted by HeeHaw at 2025-02-17 09:09 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

..and by 'sounds good', I mean to say its as illogical as everything else he says.

#10 | Posted by HeeHaw at 2025-02-17 09:20 AM | Reply

tenor.com

#11 | Posted by e1g1 at 2025-02-17 10:13 AM | Reply

He who is so delusional that they think their delusion gives them the right to violate laws isn't some kind of hero; they're just fu**ing crazy and dangerous.

#12 | Posted by danni at 2025-02-17 12:53 PM | Reply

It's only technically illegal. So that's ok.

-Lindsey GrahamCracker.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-17 01:00 PM | Reply

Which will come first:
-El Rey Dotardo II declaring that he will run for re-election in 2028
-The same potentate declaring that the 2026 elections cannot be held because of a 'national emergency', or
-our new king declaring that he need not follow the rulings of Federal judges, or judges of the Appeals Court, or members of SCOTUS, unless they are 'nice' to him

Asking for a country. Fill in your answer below...

#14 | Posted by catdog at 2025-02-17 05:22 PM | Reply

---- it, let's just throw it out there:

Who here would support Trump and MAGA in Congress in overturning the 22nd Amendment, affording Trump a third(+) term?

#15 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-02-17 05:33 PM | Reply

------' crickets out here.

It's a simple question, cultists. Grow a spine and answer it.

#16 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-02-17 09:27 PM | Reply

So if I cap the fat bastard...

#17 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-02-17 09:49 PM | Reply

Now this is worrisome:

US population at around 334.9 million. However, Musk's data (likely from DOGE's 'Big Balls' analyst) shows 394 million names in the Social Security Administration database.

Musk responded: "Yes, there are FAR more "eligible" social security numbers than there are citizens in the USA. This might be the biggest fraud in history."

#18 | Posted by MSgt at 2025-02-18 09:36 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

Why is that problematic?

#19 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-18 09:38 AM | Reply

I want to know why this is problematic, MSGT. In your own words. I want you to show us you are as "smart" as Musk and his pack of Doges.
Do it. Lay it all out:

#20 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-18 09:54 AM | Reply

No Laws Broken if He's 'Saving His Country'

Sounds alot like the Democrats, we gotta destroy democracy to save it.

This country is heading towards a disaster of biblical proportions.

#21 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-18 10:08 AM | Reply

This country is heading towards a disaster of biblical proportions.

#21 | Posted by oneironaut

Thanks to Trumper s*&^heaps like you, onelumpofs*&^.

#22 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-18 10:18 AM | Reply

#18 | Posted by MSgt

Anybody with two neurons to rub together would then say "OK, but how many of those are receiving benefits that shouldn't be?"

You know, the actual demonstration of fraud.

But then you have idiots like this toolbag who are like

via GIPHY

#23 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-18 10:20 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Trump says no laws broken if he's saving the country"


Why is that problematic?
#19 | POSTED BY YAV

If too many people with SS# isn't a problem, how can you complain about someone saving the country.

#24 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-18 10:21 AM | Reply | Funny: 2

- too many people with SS# isn't a problem

Perhaps Musk will tell 1Nut to go F himself, and he'll do that, too.

"President Dwight Eisenhower, Republican and war hero, could have been talking about Musk when he warned in 1954 of a handful of "Texas oil millionaires" attempting to abolish Social Security.

"Their number is negligible and they are stupid," he wrote.

Musk has made no secret of his disdain for our Social Security system. In just the last few weeks, he has used his gigantic platform to spread outrageous lies about Social Security."

thehill.com

#25 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-18 10:37 AM | Reply

how can you complain about someone saving the country.
#24 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

How can you be so stupid?

It's a mystery.

#26 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-18 10:41 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

If too many people with SS# isn't a problem, how can you complain about someone saving the country.

#24 | Posted by oneironaut

1) "Too many people"? One; two? And, as cited above, the real issue would always be fraud, which evidence MAGA is allergice to provide.

2) This is the sort of MAGA thing that should be regarded as BS until MAGA backs it up with unimpeachable proof.

3) No sane man thinks that Donald Trump gives a sh-- about the country. Donald wants power and he wants money; he's not interested in saving anything.

3) "Saving the Country" is more MAGA mythological nonsense designed to provide cover for its evil behavior and intentions.

#27 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-18 11:03 AM | Reply

"This country is heading towards a disaster of biblical proportions."

Again? And this is the world you voted for? WTF is wrong with people?

How many Americans will have to die this time?

#28 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-18 11:05 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Now this is worrisome:

US population at around 334.9 million. However, Musk's data (likely from DOGE's 'Big Balls' analyst) shows 394 million names in the Social Security Administration database.

Musk responded: "Yes, there are FAR more "eligible" social security numbers than there are citizens in the USA. This might be the biggest fraud in history."

#18 | Posted by MSgt

It's only worrisome because you didn't bother to read where it was debunked as being a rather stupid fiction (i.e., lie).

#29 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-18 11:06 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 5

How many Americans will have to die this time?

#28 | Posted by donnerboy

Ah, you see tat you don't understand.

In MAGA world you are allowed to have a catastrophe of Biblical proportions where no one dies.

#30 | Posted by Zed at 2025-02-18 11:07 AM | Reply

Donald Trump Just Shared A Very Ominous Post, And People Are Calling It "One Of The Worst Statements Ever Made By A Sitting US President"
www.yahoo.com

... As we all know, President Donald Trump has a history of failing to follow the rule of law, which is what led him to become the first convicted felon to serve as US president. ...

Considering his criminal history, his most recent post is profoundly concerning for any American who enjoys living in a democracy.

Recently, President Trump's official X account shared a post that has garnered over 150 million views, that reads: "He who saves his Country does not violate any Law." ...

The White House has since doubled down by reposting his statement on the official White House X account alongside Trump's official presidential portrait. ...

Another user agreed, comparing Trump's words to statements by historical dictators.

x.com

...Dictators in History:

- Hitler -- "The good of the state stands above the law."
- Mussolini -- "Everything within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state."
- Napoleon Bonaparte -- "I am the revolution."
- Francisco Franco -- "I am responsible only to God and to history."

Trump:
"He who saves his country does not violate any law"...


And Trump's former vice president Mike Pence seemingly decided to speak up, reposting an essay he wrote in 2010 called "The Presidency and the Constitution." ...


Lots more in the article...


#31 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-18 11:33 AM | Reply

@#31

Is Pres Trump giving us an indication of what he is planning?

#32 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-18 11:35 AM | Reply

Musk has already demonstrated he's clueless what the data he's looking at means.
He's shown us that the people he has doing his work are clueless.
Even the NYPost slammed him for being an idiot.

The SSA's own audit already listed this number (18.4M), did further analysis, determined the cause, and that none of them were receiving benefits, except for around 40,000 that were actually older than 100 and are alive. They are receiving benefits they are entitled to receive.

#33 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-18 11:38 AM | Reply

From his recent quote about not being restrained by the Law, he wants to be Napoleon Bonaparte.

#34 | Posted by Corky at 2025-02-18 11:39 AM | Reply

31&32

If you two haven't figure out what King Trumpy is up to yet then you haven't been paying attention.

Just kidding. Because I know "both" of you really do know what this traitor to our country is really up to. He has made it pretty clear. And he is doing what he said he would and doing exactly what project 2025 has laid out for him.

#35 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-18 11:41 AM | Reply

Is Pres Trump giving us an indication of what he is planning?

He's been tell us for over a decade. All I can say is some people are finally, maybe, starting to get it.

#36 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-18 11:43 AM | Reply

Musk "This might be the biggest fraud in history."

LMAO! Good job in making yourself look like a moron on the world stage, Muskboy!

#37 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-18 11:45 AM | Reply

@#35 ... And he is doing what he said he would and doing exactly what project 2025 has laid out for him. ...

My concern is that Pres Trump looks like he is planning to go beyond Project 2025, beyond the Unitary Executive Theory.

Where will the United States be in four years, democracy-wise?

I wish I knew ...



#38 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-18 11:47 AM | Reply

I wish I knew ...

POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER

Oh I think you know.

You just don't want to know that you know what you know.

And I don't blame you.

You know?

#39 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-18 11:49 AM | Reply

Trump's definition of saving the country seems to be, destroying the federal government.

Pretty sure Putin agrees with him.

What's sad is, so does the GOP.

Never knew republicans hated America so much.

But here we are. With those idiots cheering it on.

#40 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-18 11:49 AM | Reply

Now this is worrisome:

What is worrisome is how shamelessly eager you fools are to repeat and spread the lies of Elon Musk.

We did Nazi that coming.

#41 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-18 12:04 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Musk has already demonstrated he's clueless what the data he's looking at means.
He's shown us that the people he has doing his work are clueless.

Why do we still assume this?

I assume he's saying this stuff knowing full well it's meaningless.

Why?

Because I assume he's not looking for fraud or abuse one bit. This is just BS nonsense to fool the base into being compliant when SS gets slashed massively, predicated on known lies.

#42 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-18 01:08 PM | Reply

jpw- you cant discount that musk, like trump, is an incompetent moron.

#43 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-02-18 01:10 PM | Reply

at least incompetent once they are outside their field of competence.

#44 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-18 01:18 PM | Reply

What if he's using that as cover to line his pockets?

Is that even a possibility?

#45 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-02-18 01:45 PM | Reply

It's a possibility.
He wants everyone's data. It's power. It's wealth.

The sheer idiocy of thinking that granting "read-only" to these morons is somewhat limiting is stunning.

#46 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-18 02:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The sheer idiocy of thinking that granting "read-only" to these morons criminals is somewhat limiting is stunning.

#47 | Posted by YAV at 2025-02-18 02:06 PM | Reply

Is that even a possibility?

#45 | POSTED BY FRESNO500

The Founding Fathers knew this was always a possibility.

That's why Trumpy is busy attempting to dismantle any democratic guardrails that may be preventing him from lining his own pockets and the pockets of his billionaire "friends" (you know none of them really like him).

#48 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-02-18 02:06 PM | Reply

He wants everyone's data. It's power. It's wealth.

Hair in a can Goebbels took to the tee vee to assure everyone they have nothing to worry about.

Like I'd believe anything that little Nazi has to say about anything.

Pretty sure that he had to do it because everyone else couldn't keep a straight face telling that lie.

#49 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-02-18 03:12 PM | Reply

US population at around 334.9 million. However, Musk's data (likely from DOGE's 'Big Balls' analyst) shows 394 million names in the Social Security Administration database.

Musk responded: "Yes, there are FAR more "eligible" social security numbers than there are citizens in the USA. This might be the biggest fraud in history."

#18 | Posted by MSgt

First the comment by musk is just stupid. There are a billion "eligible" Social Security Numbers... For a "smart" guy - dumb comment.

After that you have you don't have to be a citizen to have a SSN. You just have to have worked in the USA, legally of course, or become a resident of the US to get one. You have 240k receiving benefits alone and millions more with a SSN.

Finally they hold the records of the deceased. You have about 3 million people dying a year in the US.

#50 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2025-02-18 04:19 PM | Reply

jpw- you cant discount that musk, like trump, is an incompetent moron.

#43 | Posted by Alexandrite

It's not impossible.

I just think too many people want them to be inside the box because it would make it feel less s*&^ty.

And that's a dangerous mistake to make.

Bannon said this was their goal back in 2016, remember?

#51 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-18 04:24 PM | Reply

"Trump says no laws broken if he's saving the country"

Why is that problematic?

It wasn't a problem for Hitler, Napoleon, etc either and see how great that turned out.

#52 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-02-18 04:43 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

US population at around 334.9 million. However, Musk's data (likely from DOGE's 'Big Balls' analyst) shows 394 million names in the Social Security Administration database.

Musk responded: "Yes, there are FAR more "eligible" social security numbers than there are citizens in the USA. This might be the biggest fraud in history."

#18 | Posted by MSgt

It is an out and out lie. But this is what happens when you are auditing with using auditors. A bunch of overworked 20 years olds don't have the common sense to actually stop and think through their conclusion let alone test it out.

This is the incompetence of elmo multiplied by the entire team. Throw in the sociapathy of elmo and this is what happens.

$50,000,000 for condoms for Gaza. Billions for gender reassignment surgeries for Hamas.

It's all flat out lies. But the --- Nooze viewers eat it up. They are dumb enough to fall for it.

Just like "I will lower grocery prices on day one"... that was the "I will force companies to bring back great paying jobs" of 2016.

The morons fell for it hook, line and sinker.

#53 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-02-18 05:40 PM | Reply

Bannon said this was their goal back in 2016, remember?

#51 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-18 04:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

STFU raetard.. Did you quit your job as a short order cook yet?

#54 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-18 08:26 PM | Reply

The morons fell for it hook, line and sinker.

#53 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-02-18 05:40 PM | Reply | Flag:

Not like you moron's fell for the diaper diddler and what he did to his daughter in the shower as a young teen... That's her words, not mine.

#55 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-18 08:27 PM | Reply

Ashley is a person!!!!

#56 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-18 08:28 PM | Reply

I know you clowns were OK with throwing away Hunter's baby with the un-wed mom, but Ashley is a real BIDEN...

#57 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-18 08:29 PM | Reply

@#57

Wow, working harder than usual this evening, it seems.

Why?

#58 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-18 08:35 PM | Reply

@#58

Apropos?

I wish I knew ...

Cramps - Goo Goo Muck (1989)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
[Verse 1]
Well, when the sun goes down and the moon comes up
I turn into a teenage goo goo muck
Yeah, I cruise through the city and I roam the street
A-looking for something that is nice to eat, mmm

[Chorus]
You better duck
When I show up
The goo goo muck

[Verse 2]
I'm the night headhunter looking for some head
With a way-out body underneath that head, ooh
Yeah, I'll get you, baby, with a little luck
'Cause I'm a teenage tiger and a goo goo muck
...


#59 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-18 08:45 PM | Reply

@#57

Wow, working harder than usual this evening, it seems.

Why?

#58 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-18 08:35 PM | Reply | Flag

IDK, Maybe because I want to? Is that a big deal to you? ------- weirdo stalker....

#60 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-02-18 08:46 PM | Reply

Wow, working harder than usual this evening, it seems.

It's just the Walking Dead from the Nooner.

#61 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-18 08:47 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

@#60 ... DK, Maybe because I want to? DK, Maybe because I want to? ...

Not a big deal at all. Just something I noticed.

Your current alias apparently spamming this most august message board. I was curious why the drastic change of behavior. And I was answered in insults. Hmmm... did my comment touch a nerve?

And I note, in my comment I did not have to resort to obscene accusations and your current did towards me in #60.



:)


#62 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-18 08:55 PM | Reply

STFU raetard.. Did you quit your job as a short order cook yet?

#54 | Posted by lfthndthrds

LOL this from one of the idiots who fell in line and swore Trump had nothing to do with Project 2025 and it was just LiBrUlZ being stupid and gullible...

You're a bottom of the barrel moron who's never right and usually doesn't even attempt anything remotely resembling "thought" because even your own brain knows how low bandwidth you are.

#63 | Posted by jpw at 2025-02-19 10:46 AM | Reply

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