cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17119069

“In every use of official power, the president is now a king above the law,” warned Justice Sonia Sotomayor. “With fear for our democracy, I dissent.”

  • BertramDitore@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Yeah I hear you, but that door they left open is exactly why it doesn’t matter. By not defining official acts, they essentially gave themselves the authority to make that determination later, which means anything done as president can be considered official, as long as they say so. This was another power grab for them and any republicans who want to use it, but you can be sure the rules would be different for democrats.

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      5 months ago

      Not until October, and they won’t have enough time to do anything to fast track a damn thing depending on what happens. If it happens bettnow and then, it happens.