• Makeitstop@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    “No you don’t.” -SCOTUS

    Being immune to prosecution doesn’t mean that any executive order can’t be overturned. He just can’t be prosecuted for crimes committed as part of an official act. He could execute the conservative justices that are blocking the plan, but he can’t just make any proclamation he wants and expect it to carry the force of law.

    • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Except SCOTUS has no enforcement mechanism. They make decisions and the presumption is that everyone else just goes along with it.

      Not saying that’s the legal or moral thing to do but if a former President is being given preferential treatment for behavior which is essentially treasonous the new standard is if you’re not punished for it then it’s “legal”.

      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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        2 months ago

        Well how is Biden going to enforce it? He can day whatever he wants, but financial organizations will just turn to the courts.

        Unless you’re saying he should send men with guns to wipe out debt somehow?