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MillennialExistential's avatar

A lot of people are commenting on how the SCOTUS ruling expands presidential power, and it does, but I haven't seen as much commentary on how this and the Chevron ruling expand the courts powers.

The SCOTUS has basically constructed for itself a veto over any action the executive branch can take. While they can't be proactive, they have essentially positioned themselves as a filter, able to rubber stamp any conservative initiative they desire and stop any liberal or left-wing one they dislike.

This is why people were warning everyone that the court had become illegitimate for years before this happened. It was clear that this is what the federalist society wanted from the start. Since courts are not elected, they've essentially created a node of conservative power completely immune to the will of the people.

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Oldandintheway's avatar

The Biden question is secondary at this point to the Trump/Supremes question. If Biden steps down we get Harris. If Biden falls down we get Harris. If Trump wins we lose our freedom. That should be the focus of every newsletter and editorial. This court has gone way beyond being extremist. They are so arrogant and corrupt that they feel they can totally disregard the most basic texts of the Constitution. The six crazies want to give all the power to their billionaire backers. Trump is just their lunatic dancing bear. Biden may be aging in place, but Trump has become a deranged serial killer. If he is elected he will use his power to destroy everyone and everything that bothers him, and this court will back him every time. We are already entering the age of Stalin in the US. Many of us who write things critical of Trump and the court on this forum will be in danger of prosecution. That's what presidents can do.

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