It’s being made to sound like the Supreme Court is going to hand Trump yet another victory.
Could a sitting President start a coup and get away with it? Maybe not, but in Trump’s case, all that matters is that the justices appear to be heading toward writing an opinion that will fend off any use of plain language, fend off immediate action, thus also nixing any hope of a timely conviction with any teeth in the January 6 case.
In other words, the son of a bitch will be free and clear to spread his poison in the remaining months of the current campaign and not have to be concerned with the possibility of a damaging decision that would curtail his capacity to hold rallies or travel around the country lying to everyone and just making shit up. He’ll get to keep doing that, thanks to a SCOTUS that appears to be leaning toward giving him a pass.
They will find the words, the angle, that will somewhat placate those who know Trump is a slime ball, but they will also not go so far as to piss off the diehards in the base just itching to start trouble or shoot somebody.
Trump isn’t worth the handwringing, yet members of the United States Supreme Court appear conflicted and concerned about… something– the court of public opinion?
It’d be nice to know if this is because the 6-3 conservative majority is doing Trump’s dirty work, or if it’s because they have legitimate concerns about legacy or interpretation, or consequences for peace and stability as we approach November 4 and beyond.
For anyone who smells a rat, it’ll just look like the lack of a backbone and an unwillingness to make a hard decision based on the common sense understanding that no one– not even a POTUS– is above the law. No need for convoluted language or a convenient smokescreen.
Presidents aren’t gods, or unassailable models of rectitude. Number 45 has made this abundantly clear for us. And yet, so many prefer not to see it.
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