“(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.

  • ms.lane
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    5 months ago

    The problem with that, is now “every tool at their disposal to stop trump” is an object lesson in exactly what Biden is talking about.

    ‘Every tool’ means Every tool

    • @givesomefucks
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      85 months ago

      Biden could have expanded the courts 4 years ago, but he didnt.

      This could have never happened.

      Roe vs Wade could still be standing.

      So much shit could be better, but Biden didn’t want to fight.

      • @[email protected]
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        105 months ago

        Biden could not have expanded the court. That requires an act of Congress. Even if the Democrats passed such an act in the House, it would have been dead in the Senate because they have never had the needed supermajority and none of the Republicans would have voted for it.