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I think Joey_P is saying he intended for “that” to mean “shoot Biden on 5th Ave”, but I read it as meaning “directs the military to do so”, specifically “directs the military to shoot Biden on 5th Ave”. Furthermore Stratocaster’s subsequent reply (not quoted here) assumes the latter interpretation since his argument was that core powers grant immunity and directing the military was a core power while Trump shooting Biden himself wasn’t.
I can avoid explanatory brackets altogether if that is what is required. But I don’t think I can avoid unintentional misunderstandings such as this going forward.
~Max