Sorry if this is not the proper community for this question. Please let me know if I should post this question elsewhere.

So like, I’m not trying to be hyperbolic or jump on some conspiracy theory crap, but this seems like very troubling news to me. My entire life, I’ve been under the impression that no one is technically/officially above the law in the US, especially the president. I thought that was a hard consensus among Americans regardless of party. Now, SCOTUS just made the POTUS immune to criminal liability.

The president can personally violate any law without legal consequences. They also already have the ability to pardon anyone else for federal violations. The POTUS can literally threaten anyone now. They can assassinate anyone. They can order anyone to assassinate anyone, then pardon them. It may even grant complete immunity from state laws because if anyone tries to hold the POTUS accountable, then they can be assassinated too. This is some Putin-level dictator stuff.

I feel like this is unbelievable and acknowledge that I may be wayyy off. Am I misunderstanding something?? Do I need to calm down?

  • GaMEChld@lemmy.world
    213·
    4 months ago

    Biden has no balls. He should take one for the team and order the execution of SCOTUS. Either he gets prosecuted or he’ll put an end to this nonsense by force. Even if he gets prosecuted he’s old as fuck he’ll never see prison.

      • xenoclast@lemmy.world
        23·
        4 months ago

        Easily proved. Especially if you bring it in front of what’s left of SCOTUS.

        But then Biden is a dictator too. It’s fun to dream about revenge but it always hurts the wrong people in the end.

        • badbrainstorm @lemmy.today
          1·
          4 months ago

          Just the once though. Then balance/expand the SCOTUS. Give the Republicans a few to make it fair. Vote to overturn, and forget it ever happened. Logical people can’t get that upset that the only thing he did with his new king powers is do what it takes to save democracy

          • xenoclast@lemmy.world
            1·
            4 months ago

            I think not using the power is the only right thing to do. Power corrupts the user. That’s why the balance of power existed. Using it now invites a future where it’s used again. We were very lucky to not slip down the slope of using nukes “just a little”. We wouldn’t be here to talk about if it had.

        • McNasty@sh.itjust.works
          43·
          4 months ago

          At this point, we need someone to seize the reins long enough to save us. And then put them down.