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I hate the idea of a president essentially being a monarch whilst in power, but I kinda do wish that Biden would do something to bite the anti-democracy members of the SCOTUS in the ass over this ruling
Like, chuck them in the slammer for their blatant corruption? Immunity, fat!
Is that not within his current power ?
As long as its an official act, sure!
The only prohibition against arrest that I know of is immunity from arrest for members of Congress.
Ordering the secret service to detain them would be though.
He should pardon Hunter, create an additional SCOTUS seat, then appoint Hunter.
No other details. Just do that without elaborating and watch them devour themselves in confusion.
"You're a traitor!" Bang "You're a traitor!" Bang
"SIR THIS IS A WENDY'S PLEASE"
So anyway, I started blasting.
POV: You're in a Wendy's with Republican supreme court justices.
It would probably be better for the country if he went full Dark Brandon...
... but it would be funnier if he went Diamond Joe. Just no fucks, breaking the law for petty shit with total immunity because "That's what I was born to do man, even Johnny Law thinks so"
It would be really funny if in the last month of his presidency, he put together a “bit” with a local corner store owner, coordinated beforehand, where he “robs the store” using a wooden gun under full observation of the Secret Service - and then explains the skit to a press conference for everyone who doesn’t get it, and allows a 9-year-old kid with a police badge “arrest” him for committing a crime.
I wonder if said 9-year-old would actually be able to lawfully arrest Diamond Joe by means of this legal principle.
We're coming into your program with breaking news. Today, President Biden decree'ed free ice cream nationally forever. Of course the industry is now in turmoil, scrambling to submit paperwork to the Department of Agriculture for reimbursement since there's been a flood of people taking advantage of this. We go to Jessica who's on the floor with a Republican Senator. Jessica?
Thank you Mary. Senator, what do you make of the Presidents action?
It's appalling. He's a Dictator now! This isn't what our freedom loving country was founded upon. Later today I will introduce articles to impeach President Lactose for this disgusting abuse of power.
Sir, your own party's candidate has openly said he'd abuse the power to jail his opponents, and you've openly supported him. Surely, giving out free ice cream isn't more dictatorial or impeachable.
Ma'am, I dont like your lefty questions. Your one-sided commentary. This interview is over.
Mary, its clear this is a divisive topic in the halls of Congress. It also isn't helping the mood among Congress that President Biden has been seen walking around with sunglasses on, eating ice cream, asking random Republicans "what's got your goat, Jack?" Back to you.
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Unfortunately for us, he still gives all the fucks about decorum and the usual stuff.
Nah, let's not pretend Biden is going to do anything cool. I think we all see him for what he is.
The best darn kept secret weapon Big Ice Cream lobby's got!
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I mean, his reputation is still tied to Kamala's at the moment. His actions now could affect the success of the campaign.
So he should wait for the in-between period after the elections... Hell, no matter who wins he could do whatever he wants during that time, including putting the whole RNC in jail if the Democrats lose...
Sending the National Guard rather than an angry mob to block the certification of the election.
So.... it's illegal for Biden to fire members of the supreme court, but there are no consequences when he just kills a few of them...?
As long as he does it "officially"
Also a reminder that the same Justices who made that ruling are still on the bench and can and will change their rulings based on whatever serves them at the time. Just because they said the law applies one way when it comes to Republicans doesn't mean they'll say it applies the same way when it comes to non Republicans.
Not if he disappears them for being traitors and replaces them with not traitors
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Appoint 26 new SC justices without a confirmation process. DO IT!!!
That's the difficult part. If he tried that they'd just ignore the appointments, just like how the Senate ignored Trump's attempt to stop the vote.
And the reality is he'd never have justices killed. This ruling only empowers authoritarian Presidents.
I mean, the appointment of 26 judges is totally legit because the 26 judges will rule its constitutional. From there they get carte blanche to interpret the constitution however they like until congress steps in does real legislation that prevents the bullshit that's been coming from the court for years.
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He doesn't have total immunity, he has immunity as long as the supreme court allows it. Which they won't for biden.
The idea is that he'd pack the court with 10+ constitution- and democracy-loyal judges, and then the supreme court will vote that
- this measure was necessary
- the recent immunity ruling is bullshit
- the corrupt judges shall be impeached
Shitheads like Manchin won't allow that. Shitheads like Manchin won't even allow replacing one during an election year.
What I mean is - Biden should just not ask for permission & do it per executive order. Establish facts and ask for forgiveness later (like he would care if his own appointed court does not grant him immunity out of principle - he's too old to see the end of such a court case).
Those are measures I would - under normal circumstances - consider highly problematic, alike to a coup d'etat - but in actuality, this would be a counter-coup, because the actual coup is already happening in slow motion for a decade & more, with the Republicans putting corrupt shitheads on the supreme court, instead of qualified judges with at least some resemblance of impartiality.
So - if I were Biden - I'd use the "immunity" ruling to establish a proper neutral supreme court, possibly forcefully removing the corrupt judges, and then let the new, established supreme court rule that this was an "official act" (because it would be very fucking much), but also revoke the previous immunity ruling, and have them independently(!) decide on the necessity / legality of my acts, and potential consequences.
Then let the republicunts choke on their self-created paradox: As the supreme court has confirmed the "official act", do they condemn it anyways and thereby openly admit that their "immunity for official acts" ruling was only "rules for thee but not for me" - and regardless, would they object to the proceedings against me by the new supreme court on the grounds that the immunity ruling has been revoked, and thereby either defend my immunity, or (not objecting) accept the revocation of the immunity clause?
I'd love to see them choke on that.
Interesting plan. Not sure how the population would react though.
Realistically, 95% of the population would discuss about it but not do anything, as the measure is bringing back stability and secures future elections, thereby also the possibility for a republican to win. Also most people - especially in western europe and the US, my opinion - are too lethargic to actually follow up on any "civil war" bullshit talk, I mean look at most of our population - a bunch of fat slobs too lethargic even for the most basic things. Do you see the hamberders-militia do anything but some random murder sprees against innocents?
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But no balls. You hear that, Biden? YOU GOT NO BALLS TO TEST YOUR NEW IMMUNITY! Prove me wrong!
I need some of that delusional fantasy cosplay shit ya'll be having. Biden will do nothing with this ruling even though using the DOJ against enemies domestic is a protected official act.
And yet he won't charge some of the Supreme Court members with treason.
The US has 13 district courts and only 9 judges. SCOTUS judges have routinely complained that having to oversee multiple districts is an undue burden.
The very obvious and simple solution would be... to do nothing and just tell people to Vote Harder.
9 independent supreme courts that rule as normal and if there's a major uprising about a ruling 81 justices enter into the case and rule as a unified body with the same rules as the current court or any independent 9th.
I want to see him string a banner that says "Official Act" to the side of a bulldozer and drive it through the Republican section of the House of Representatives.
I imagine with the whole immunity thing they were gonna/will say something about how immunity doesn't apply to Biden the second he uses what power they gave him.
I'd be cool with him declaring the proud boys, patriot front, and the three percenters enemies of the state and have them rounded up and waterboarded in gitmo.
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