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.

Ranvier ,

From Sotomayor's dissent:

When he uses his official powers in any way, under the majority’s reasoning, he now will be insulated from criminal prosecution. Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune. Organizes a military coup to hold onto power? Immune. Takes a bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf

Her dissent starts on page 68 of that document, with Jackson's after. It reads faster than you would think with the giant margins, would encourage everyone to take a look if you have a moment.

just_another_person ,

That's the way it reads. That's also why they waited until the absolute last moment to release this ruling. It gives the current President unparalleled power. Will it be used in a meaningful way? I doubt it.

snooggums ,
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They gave the president powers that only an immoral person would abuse.

You know, a Republican.

distantsounds ,

Biden could exercise his new power by feeding trump to a shark on live tv and that would be ok

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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