Monday s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity invites the nation s leader to participate in a fouryear crime spree, includingdoing away with opponents, while secure in the knowledge that they enjoy blissful elevation above the law. Republicans are, of course, extraordinarily pleased. Donald Trumpstarted the ball rollingon his Truth Social site, calling the ruling a BIG WIN FOR OUR CONSTITUTION, even though there isno direct mention of presidential immunityin the Constitution. Other Republican lawmakers arepiling on, expressing their satisfaction with a ruling that sets the president up to be a dictator. So long as it doesn t apply to the actual sitting president. Today SCOTUS protected the official acts of a president and their constitutional authorities.Democrats' weaponized DOJ and Jack Smith's political witch hunt suffered a major defeat. Joni Ernst SenJoniErnstJuly 1, 2024. I'm glad the Court upheld the rule of law, but this preposterous politicized case against President Trump never should have been brought in the first place.Joe Biden should be ashamed. Tom Cotton TomCottonARJuly 1, 2024. While there are plenty of other Republicans eager to show Trump that they re happy about his new, shiny armor, two of the responses areextra special. Today'sSCOTUSruling was the right decision and a win for all Americans.We need strong checks and balances. Unfortunately, Democrats continue to weaponize the legal system for political gain and peddle dangerous rhetoric in an effort to delegitimize the Court.FoxBusinesspic.twitter.comMZ8bpKNe9g. Rep. James Comer RepJamesComerJuly 1, 2024. Hyperpartisan prosecutors like Jack Smith cannot weaponize the rule of law to go after the Administration's chief political rival, and we hope that the Left will stop its attacks on President Trump and uphold democratic norms.The Judiciary Committee will continue to oversee https:t.covird1G76WF. Rep. Jim Jordan JimJordanJuly 1, 2024. While House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer shakes a fist at weaponizing the legal system for political gain, and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan takes a punch at hyperpartisan prosecutors, neither says a word about the multiple investigations Republicans have run into President Joe Biden and members of his family. Because, of course, they don t read this ruling as protecting the sitting president. They read it as being specific to Donald Trump. . The Biden dictatorship has become the way that Republicans talk about the incumbent president. It both gives their base something to whine about, and helps defuse Democratic statements warning about Trump s actions should he return to power. Here s Doug Burgum, North Dakota s governor and a shortlisted candidate for Trump s vice president, appearing on Sunday s edition of Meet the Press :. Going into 2024, I think both parties are going to be very focused on the election, Burgum said. I think the threat to democracy, as a governor in North Dakota today, I ve been living under what I call the Biden dictatorship because of all the rules and regulations. . Burgum was called out on this statement by host Kristen Welker, who pointed out that not only has Biden issued far fewer executive orders than Trump, he s also issued fewer thanBurgumhas as governor. So does that make Burgum a dictator?. Burgum changed the subject. To make it a little extra clear, another of Trump s potential VPs, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, wasover at Face the Nation on Sunday, explaining that without a ruling of absolute immunity, presidents might be prosecuted for almost anything. But when it came to Biden, Vance had a different message. When host Margaret Brennan asked if Biden might be prosecuted under a Trump administration, Vance replied that it would be the responsibility of the attorney general, Margaret. . Republicans seem to have read this ruling as if it said "Trump" everywhere the Supreme Court wrote "president. To be fair, that's probably what this partisan court meant. However, there is one former Republican official who seems to understand that this ruling can be applied more broadly. When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal. "Richard Nixon, 1974Affirmed, US Supreme Court, 2024. John W. Dean JohnWDeanJuly 1, 2024. Republished with permission fromDaily Kos. For nearly 20 years we have been exposing Washington lies and untangling media deceit, but now Facebook is drowning us in an ocean of right wing lies. Please give a onetime or recurring donation, or buy a year's subscription for an adfree experience. Thank you. To become an adfree subscriber please select one of the following two options. Once you click your selected plan a window will open taking you to Admiral, our adfree partner. If you don't mind the ads and would rather donate, please select one of the options below:
Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity pleases Republicans, specifically Donald Trump, who sees it as a victory for the Constitution. Democrats criticize the ruling, claiming it empowers the president excessively. Republicans view the ruling as protecting Trump while overlooking investigations into Biden. Some Republicans label Biden's actions as dictatorial, while potential Trump VPs suggest immunity avoids presidential prosecution. The ruling is seen by some as specific to Trump, but others argue for a broader application.