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USCACase#22-5069Document#1988265Filed:03/02/2023Page20of32Thetraditional"bullypulpitofthePresidency,however,isnotlimitedtospeechconcerningmattersforwhichthePresidenthimselfbearsconstitutionalorstatutoryresponsibility.ThepubliclookstothePresident,astheleaderoftheNation,forguidanceandreassuranceevenonmattersoverwhichtheExecutiveBranchorthefederalgovernmentasawholehasnodirectcontrol.FromtheactionsofCongressandtheJudiciary,tothepoliciesofstateandlocalgovernments,totheconductofprivatecorporationsandindividuals,thePresidentcanandmustengagewiththepubliconmattersofpublicconcern.SuchspeechisanimportanttraditionalfunctionofthePresidency,anditwouldoffendtheconstitutionalseparation-of-powersprinciplesrecognizedinNixonforcourtstosuperintendthePresident'sspeechtohisconstituentsandtootherofficeholdersbyentertainingcivildamagessuitsarisingoutofthatspeechmerelybecauseitconcernstheconductofacoordinateBranchoranentityoutsidethefederalgovernment.Cf.Counc

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USCACase#22-5069Document#1988265Filed:03/02/2023Page20of32Thetraditional"bullypulpitofthePresidency,however,isnotlimitedtospeechconcerningmattersforwhichthePresidenthimselfbearsconstitutionalorstatutoryresponsibility.ThepubliclookstothePresident,astheleaderoftheNation,forguidanceandreassuranceevenonmattersoverwhichtheExecutiveBranchorthefederalgovernmentasawholehasnodirectcontrol.FromtheactionsofCongressandtheJudiciary,tothepoliciesofstateandlocalgovernments,totheconductofprivatecorporationsandindividuals,thePresidentcanandmustengagewiththepubliconmattersofpublicconcern.SuchspeechisanimportanttraditionalfunctionofthePresidency,anditwouldoffendtheconstitutionalseparation-of-powersprinciplesrecognizedinNixonforcourtstosuperintendthePresident'sspeechtohisconstituentsandtootherofficeholdersbyentertainingcivildamagessuitsarisingoutofthatspeechmerelybecauseitconcernstheconductofacoordinateBranchoranentityoutsidethefederalgovernment.Cf.Counc
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Here is the fatal flaw in his argument: He claims that anything he does as president falls within the outer perimeter of his duties.
Also, he is quoting from an amicus brief. (Screenshot #1)
I found the brief he is quoting. You can see the original brief he is citing in screenshots #2 and #3.
Well, goodness. The brief he is citing says the language of incitement is not part of a president's duties.
The main point: An amicus brief is not law. It isn't authority for anything.
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