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'There Are No Kings in America': Biden Blasts Supreme Court, Issues Dire Warning After Immunity Ruling (dailyboulder.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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“(With) today’s Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity, that fundamentally changed. For all practical purposes, there are virtually no limits on what the president can do. It’s a fundamentally new principle and it’s a dangerous precedent because the power of the office will no longer be constrained by the law even including the supreme court of the United States.”

Throughout his address, Biden underscored the gravity of the moment, emphasizing that the only barrier to the president’s authority now lies in the personal restraint of the officeholder. He warned vehemently against the prospect of Trump returning to power, painting a stark picture of the dangers such an outcome could pose.

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[–] [email protected] 168 points 5 months ago (7 children)

So, Biden can order seal team 6 to permanently fix the Supreme Court by removing 6 and leaving 3 alive. Gotcha.

After all, those 6 argued that he has the right to do so.

[–] [email protected] 81 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Democrats will continue to give sternly worded remarks all the way up to their appointment with the gallows, so brave!

[+] [email protected] 20 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

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[–] the_post_of_tom_joad 5 points 5 months ago

I really felt like i was there

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Democrats will continue to give sternly worded remarks all the way up to their appointment with the gallows, so brave!

When They Go Low, We Go Die

Chapter 3

Marjorie smiled with great satisfaction as she looked at the crowd and began to check the rifle in her arms to make sure there was a round in the chamber.

2 men with giant beer guts - who each wore different flavors of Punisher-style skull masks and were covered head to toe in pointlessly elaborate tactical surplus gear as if they were cosplaying their favorite Call of Duty characters - began dragging another elderly man up to the makeshift platform.

The white-haired old man was dressed in a finely tailored dark blue suit with a little American flag lapel pin next to his tie. It looked so similar to the one that so many others in his cohort had adorned for probably the last 20 or so years, but he had been blindfolded by the men before being brought before the stage so he couldn't see how many others still wore it or who had switched to the golden lion that... "the others..." now wore exclusively.

The octogenarian ghost of a man feebly began to speak (not shout) loudly in protest as if trying to reason with whomever might be in charge, but the 2 pig-like men grinned and said nothing. They began tying his hands behind him against a wooden pole covered with small holes, indentations and spatters of red. As the grinning pigs both stepped away from the geriatric man secured to the pole, the mob just below him roared with wild bloodlust over his inaudible words drowning them out over and over again with : "USA! USA! USA! USA!"

Marjorie laughed and took one hand away from the rifle to quiet the crowd so they could hear the old man's words :

"Point of order, Mr. Chairman! Point of order! I'm reclaiming my time! I'd like the gentle-lady to put down the firearm she just picked up, Mr. Ch-"

...he was cut off with a loud and sudden BANG as he slumped into a dark puddle of red slowly expanding across the stage floor.

The crowd roared and resumed its repeated chant...

...and another blindfolded well-dressed elderly figure was walked up to the pole.

Quoting the entire comment you're replying to is kinda redundant

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

Ugh, it's literally Julius Caesar vs Cato all over again.

Biden is Cato obviously.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I declare an official act of presidency!

[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 months ago

Insert Michael Scott drawing a gun.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Only if he claims it’s an official act though! Don’t forget that part! Write “official act as president” on everything!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If he issues it as an executive order, it works.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

It doesn't have to be an executive order, he's in charge of the military. Any command he gives them is an official act, and can't be questioned now.

And then he can pardon them as they don't have the same immunity as he now has. Pardons are also official acts.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Only for federal crimes, but that covers most things involving the military anyway

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Also, I'm not sure being pardoned has an impact on if they can be discharged for following an order that a tribunal disagrees with. They might not end up in jail, but it could be the end of their military career

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Ah, good point.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

In red ink at a 45° angle. He's basically a sovcit now.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Biden fucking dumbass going blast no kings well I can promise you if Trump wins exactly how he will act. He will take Full of advantage of this ruling.

Best thing Biden can do but he want is take advantage of it to in helping out the American people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Any seal team actually, also various other military personnel.