Supreme Court’s Trump Immunity Ruling: Not a Mistake, but a Threat to Democracy
The Supreme Court made a horrible mistake when it gave Trump absolute power. It’s hard to even call it a mistake, really. More like a deliberate dismantling of the checks and balances that have, until recently, defined American democracy. This wasn’t an accident; it was a carefully orchestrated maneuver, a long game played by a conservative movement that has, for decades, prioritized reshaping the judiciary. And the consequences are terrifyingly clear.
What’s really chilling is the Supreme Court’s rationale, as articulated by Chief Justice Roberts. He argued that a president must be able to “carry out his constitutional duties without undue caution” and take “bold and unhesitating action.”… Continue reading
Matt Underwood