"Roberts’s immunity ruling not only gutted Smith’s case against Trump, it also sent a clear message: If Trump won the election, he could freely engage in even more egregious crimes. As later events would demonstrate, Trump got the message loud and clear." — @davidrlurie.bsky.social
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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It seems like when you write a decision giving the President king-like powers, you shouldn't be indignant when he acts like a king.
— Melissa Murray (@profmmurray.bsky.social) March 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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This nation was founded on the principle that there are no kings in America.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 2, 2024
Each of us is equal before the law. No one is above it.
Not even the President of the United States.
With today’s Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity, that fundamentally changed.
March 1933 The Enabling Act becomes law in Germany, giving the chief executive power enforce his own laws without checks and balances. The passing of the Act marked the formal transition from democratic republic to totalitarian dictatorship. 6 months later, it was a 1 party state pic.twitter.com/bkB3HplZrT
— Vince Mpls (@vincempls) July 1, 2024
Today, the Supreme Court placed former President Trump above the law, granting him immunity for much of what he did in using his official power to resist the results of a free and fair election that he plainly lost.
— ACLU (@ACLU) July 1, 2024
This decision sets a dangerous precedent.
