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Speech or Debate Clause

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A quick definition of Speech or Debate Clause:

The Speech or Debate Clause is a part of the US Constitution that protects members of Congress from being punished for things they say during debates in the House or Senate. This protection also extends to other areas where it's important to prevent interference with legislative activities, like when investigating bank records. This clause is important because it allows members of Congress to speak freely without fear of retribution. Other types of immunity include diplomatic immunity, executive immunity, and judicial immunity, which protect people in certain positions from being sued or prosecuted for things they do while performing their official duties.

A more thorough explanation:

The Speech or Debate Clause is a part of the U.S. Constitution that gives members of Congress immunity for statements made during debate in either the House or the Senate. This immunity is also extended to other areas where it is necessary to prevent impairment of deliberations and other legitimate legislative activities, such as subpoenaing bank records for an investigation.

For example, if a member of Congress makes a statement during a debate that is later found to be defamatory, they cannot be sued for it because of the Speech or Debate Clause. This clause is important because it allows members of Congress to speak freely without fear of legal repercussions.

Overall, the Speech or Debate Clause is a protection for members of Congress to ensure that they can carry out their legislative duties without fear of legal consequences.

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babycat
19:15
I’m on my 42nd but the application process really slowed me down
you need to read the cosmere :)
babycat
19:17
I have an ex boyfriend in law school who says he doesn’t have time to read anymore either
i have time but i dont have the mental energy
concorde
19:18
i did ~100 last year and am probably at like 40 this year
Dkk
19:26
@babycat: maybe like 10
19:26
50 ish
Dkk
19:26
I write more than I read these days.
babycat
19:29
Dk can I read your writing?
babycat
19:29
@milktoast: what types of books do you read?
babycat
19:31
I am reading a book on mysticism
Dkk
19:33
You wouldn't like them lol. Mainly business plans. But maybe one day.
Dkk
19:34
Psshh what book on mysticism. Is this like a catch all different politcal theories crash course book on mysticism or is this like a fun happy spiritual book?
2big2fail
19:36
@babycat: read some meister eckhart
Dkk
19:36
Not my type of mysticism but I guess that can be fun to read.
Dkk
19:37
"to see what is there and stand with what is there ecstatically." impossible.
1a2b3c4d26z
19:37
5 books or so
1a2b3c4d26z
19:37
I'm the reading the Odyssey rn :)
concorde
19:38
17th c is always unintentionally funny
@1a2b3c4d26z: much better than the Iliad
1a2b3c4d26z
19:40
Sweet now I don't have to read that piece of crap
babycat
19:40
@2big2fail: will check out ty!
Dkk
19:41
@concorde: that one looks cool
babycat
19:41
I need to read st Augustine’s confessions
concorde
19:41
Confessions is goaty
2big2fail
19:42
confessions is entry level
@babycat: have you read Carson’s Eros the bittersweet
Dkk
19:42
Maybe @babycat
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