“(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.

  • @Moneo
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    25 months ago

    Anyone want to ELI5? Whats to stop trump adding 4 more of his own?

    • Tiefling IRL
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      55 months ago

      Only that he isn’t president, but you bet your ass he will do just that the moment he’s back in office

      • skulblaka
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        25 months ago

        Moderation isn’t in his playbook, he would never just add 4. He’d add 69+ new judges or else just appoint every single GOP congressman as a Supreme Court Judge.