Fmr. Justice Breyer Avoids Answering on Trump’s Immunity, Insurrection Cases: ‘I Agree that You [Colbert] Have a General Idea’

‘I can’t go farther’

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COLBERT: "The last time you and I were talking, I learned from previous experience with you not to ask you about specific cases, so I will not do that. But I might ask about general ideas, okay? For instance, let me ask you just one general idea, not pertaining to a particular case. Do you, former Justice Breyer, believe that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for crimes committed while in office? Do you think — does that seem like a natural 'yes' from you?"
BREYER: "That seems like a general idea."
COLBERT: "It is. That is a general idea. Do former presidents have absolute immunity? It’s not specific about one person. Would any president have that? I’m just curious, snap judgment, don’t think about it, go!"
BREYER: "I agree that you have a general idea. I can’t go farther. I can’t."

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