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maegul ,
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Not knowing US constitutional law, it seems to me the SCOTUS decision might mean that the Dems missed an opportunity when they had the house

That it’s a federal matter seems legally predictable/natural to me, and that it then falls to congress to enforce then also seems natural.

What am I missing on that?

Otherwise, what would the Dems have had to lose by passing an act when they had the house? The 14th was right there.


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maegul OP ,
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Interesting. How could congress ever enforce this under 14A,s5?

barney ,
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No, it's fine.

Nougat ,

In light of the SCOTUS opinion that "official acts" by a president are immune from criminal prosecution, and the Trump defense stating that "they could see" an assassination order by a president against a political opponent that has been "identified" as corrupt ...

Biden should have Trump assassinated.

Deceptichum ,
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The best move Biden could make would be to use these powers ASAP. On the judges themselves even.

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Nougat ,

SCOTUS' ruling on presidential immunity from criminal prosecution is America's Enabling Act.

BertramDitore ,
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Yup, this immunity decision and their ruling overturning Chevron deference will fundamentally change how our government functions. If expert agencies are no longer able to rely on their expertise and presidents are officially above the law, then our democracy is over. Whoever holds the office of the presidency is now a de facto king (in the words of Justice Sotomayor). The comparison to the Enabling Act is super useful for people who care at all about history or democracy.

shit_pants ,

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