• die444die@lemmy.world
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      “When he uses his official powers in any way, under the majority’s reasoning, he now will be insulated from criminal prosecution. Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune. Organizes a military coup to hold onto power? Immune. Takes a bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune,” Sotomayor wrote.

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      Only if he replaces them quickly with friends, otherwise they’ll decide certain acts aren’t “official”. This is designed so that the fascist court can whitewash fascist presidents, but opposing presidents still need to worry.