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dwayneb

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27. So what if they are "pissed" IMO that's what Trump wants

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sat Apr 19, 2025, 08:10 PM

Apr 19

Ultimately he wants to get to a situation where he can openly defy the SCOTUS and make it crystal clear that he has total immunity and the unlimited power to do whatever he wants.

If he defies them, what can the Court really do? It's been coming down to this for a long time. Our system of checks and balances only works if the Administration believes in the rule of law and behaves accordingly.

He despises our rule of law, he hates our First Amendment and he will do everything in his power over the next 3 1/2 years to destroy them.

He is crossing the Rubicon. There is no turning back until we are all under the boot.

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‪Mark Joseph Stern‬: SCOTUS seemed pissed at Trump [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 19 OP

Stop it, you grifty, frikken fascist rapist Republicon, you." - Supremos BoRaGard Apr 19 #1

Maybe, just maybe they're starting to get it through their thick skulls MarineCombatEngineer Apr 19 #2

Maybe they need to revisit that decision and reverse it? UpInArms Apr 19 #4

Yes they should. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 19 #5

They can do that? yellow dahlia Apr 19 #28

The six who gave him immunity are republicans. MLWR Apr 19 #11

They may not have believed it then, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 19 #13

That's exactly what I'm hoping is happening! ShazzieB Apr 19 #21

Maybe Roberts is finally realizing trying to get T&A Tadpole Raisin Apr 19 #3

This seems really heartening. Also, the implications re the SCOTUS Mike 03 Apr 19 #6

Why were Alito and Thomas the only dissenters? kentuck Apr 19 #7

Those two Just Us es were rumored to quit soon, as of last year. GreenWave Apr 19 #29

Well gee! It's almost as if granting immunity to a mean-spirited, Aristus Apr 19 #8

Who'da thunk, right? 3catwoman3 Apr 19 #9

Yes, we could ALL have told them that! ShazzieB Apr 19 #22

or kicking the can down the road to delay trials. GreenWave Apr 19 #30

Thomas and Alito have a vested interest in supporting the Trump government. patphil Apr 19 #10

Hard to believe two Supreme Court Justices would vote against Due Process. spanone Apr 19 #14

Yeah, it's incredible. patphil Apr 19 #15

Good that they remind him who the REAL boss is! bluestarone Apr 19 #12

They have immunity egg on their faces. hay rick Apr 19 #16

They're not, the Criminal Supreme Court is ready to do what he wants just need to look unbiased uponit7771 Apr 19 #17

Even if the majority wasn't as you said, would Trump be inclined to follow their ruling? No. paleotn Apr 19 #19

Yep, true ... He's a dictator at this point uponit7771 Apr 19 #24

So what? Not like he can't just ignore SCOTUS. paleotn Apr 19 #18

Raw Story: 'Basically never happens': Legal expert singles out Alito slight in overnight Trump ruling Dennis Donovan Apr 19 #20

Yes, it does sound like SCOTUS is pissed! ShazzieB Apr 19 #23

The Roberts supreme court made this mess. republianmushroom Apr 19 #25

SCOTUS is afraid the lawyering class may become useless and unemployed bucolic_frolic Apr 19 #26

So what if they are "pissed" IMO that's what Trump wants dwayneb Apr 19 #27