# Changes Within the Quote Box

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**Created:** [July 12, 2024, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-within-the-quote-box/1004116 "2024-07-12T19:10:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Max\_S](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Max\_S](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_S)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-within-the-quote-box/1004116/12 "2024-07-12T20:47:23Z")

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> [@DC Court of Appeals rules against Trump Immunity, SCOTUS Makes a Different Decision](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-court-of-appeals-rules-against-trump-immunity-scotus-makes-a-different-decision/997188/471):
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> > [@DC Court of Appeals rules against Trump Immunity, SCOTUS Makes a Different Decision](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-court-of-appeals-rules-against-trump-immunity-scotus-makes-a-different-decision/997188/471):
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> > If Trump _shoots Biden on 5th ave_, is that an official act? Is it covered as part of his core powers?
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> > [@DC Court of Appeals rules against Trump Immunity, SCOTUS Makes a Different Decision](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-court-of-appeals-rules-against-trump-immunity-scotus-makes-a-different-decision/997188/472):
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> > If he **directs the military _to do so_** , for example, then yes.
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> > [@DC Court of Appeals rules against Trump Immunity, SCOTUS Makes a Different Decision](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-court-of-appeals-rules-against-trump-immunity-scotus-makes-a-different-decision/997188/473):
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> > And could he have done **that** , with immunity, when he was president?

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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

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