Inside of two weeks, SCOTUS has given itself authority to:
- cancel legislation it doesn't like
- overrule regulatory bodies it doesn't agree with
- and after the fact legalize actions taken by a President.
Given that it's already got final say on the actions of the rest of the judiciary, that now consolidates the power of all three branches of American government under the authority of the Supreme Court.
In other words? It's a judicial coup.
Revolutions have been fought over less.
He has immunity for much more than that. I think he is too weak to take the steps necessary to resolve this though.
@the_Effekt @ArneBab Again - he doesn't.
What's an official act? Who decides that? Show me the law that says the President can *redacted* SCOTUS members because if you can't? That's up to a judge to decide; and oh btw? SCOTUS can override any judge in the land if they want to hear the appeal.
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That's what they've been discussing up and down, left to right on CNN in a circular fashion just minutes ago and none of that matters, because, well, SCOTUS ultimately will decide whatever the hell they want and deem to be in favour of MAGA fascists.
I mean - sure it's hard to swallow, but that's a coup d'état, done by SCOTUS. Nothing less will fit.
@GNUmatic sounds like the CIA playbook of South America, but now turned against democracy in the USA.
And no, this does not mean that it’s OK!
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Yes, even though fascist playbook would be more to my taste, but in the end it doesn't matter. The rich will get their way and the fascists can do whatever the hell they want.
I mean - go kill somebody, pretend it was done in order to MAGA, appeal to SCOTUS and I'm sure they will declare that not only to be your constitutional right, but make it your duty.
@GNUmatic In related news: Hungary took over leadership of the EU for 6 month. They set the slogan for those 6 months:
Make Europe Great Again.
That does not feel good.
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