Right-Wing Supreme Court Rules Trump Has 'Absolute Immunity' for Official Acts
Right-Wing Supreme Court Rules Trump Has 'Absolute Immunity' for Official Acts
"In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law," warned Justice Sonia Sotomayor. "With fear for our democracy, I dissent."
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17119069
"In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law," warned Justice Sonia Sotomayor. "With fear for our democracy, I dissent."
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So Biden could order the army to attack the USSC? He just has to declare it officially like Michael Scott?
I joke, but it's a dark, dark day for this country and the rule of law.
19 1 ReplyUsually they'd have to refuse an illegal order, but as any official act of the president is explicitly legal, such things no longer exist.
10 1 ReplyIt does appear to be legal now, until the lower court hears arguments, and it goes back to the Supreme Court for a final decision. This ruling seems to be a delay, so that Trump can take office, at which point this ruling doesn’t matter.
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