Donald I, emperor of the world.

[Pblakeney]

The Supreme Court explicitly put him (as President) above the law. He could literally order troops to shoot Democrats, and if he argued that he was carrying out an official act, then that's fine. Literally.

I think about 70% of their recent judgements have been on the 'shadow docket': they just publish a judgement with no explanation and no scrutiny. The only comments have come from dissenting opinions, some of which have been justifiably excoriating, when the judgements have gone directly against the Constitution (e.g. birthright citizenship).

You'd like to think that in 4 years time (if not before) that someone could overrule that, or at least define what constitutes "an official act".
You'd like to think.

 

[briantrumpet]

The NYT is laying the groundwork for a headline along the lines of "Some people worry that executing illegal immigrants is unconstitutional; but it depends whom you ask."

 

[First Aspect]

You'd like to think that in 4 years time (if not before) that someone could overrule that, or at least define what constitutes "an official act".
You'd like to think.

Renaming American sports teams seems to be an official act.

The Washington Racial Epithets, for example.

 

[Pblakeney]

Renaming American sports teams seems to be an official act.

The Washington Racial Epithets, for example.

I wish everyone had the balls (and the financial clout) of Harvard and just blank the clown.

 

[briantrumpet]

You'd like to think that in 4 years time (if not before) that someone could overrule that, or at least define what constitutes "an official act".
You'd like to think.

Not a chance with this SC, for whom a monarchical president has long been a goal. It would be bad enough if were just that, but I suspect Trump has 'leverage' over one or two as well. If he had his way, Eileen Cannon would be in there too, as although she seems to know nothing about the law, she does just what Trump wants, every time.... remember the 'slam dunk' case about Trump removing top secret documents to store in his toilet...? Yeah, she was the one who got him out of that one.

 

[Pblakeney]

Not a chance with this SC, for whom a monarchical president has long been a goal. It would be bad enough if were just that, but I suspect Trump has 'leverage' over one or two as well. If he had his way, Eileen Cannon would be in there two, as although she seems to know nothing about the law, she does just what Trump wants, every time.... remember the 'slam dunk' case about Trump removing top secret documents to store in his toilet...? Yeah, she was the one who got him out of that one.

Oh, I've given up all hope during this administration, and possibly beyond.

 

[orraloon]

Altogether now: Janey Godley has his name in perpetuity.