By A. Dru Kristenev ——Bio and Archives--July 3, 2024
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Two opinions handed down by the Supreme Court of the United States this term have bearing on the crazy, yes, crazy rants of democrats suggesting that the Trump v. United States ruling could empower the sitting president to “off” his political opponent. Where did they get the ludicrous idea? From Justice Sotomayor’s dissent:
Here is Former Attorney General Bill Barr addressing the folly of her reasoning:
Within the opinion, written by Chief Justice Roberts, it was held of the president that “His authority to act necessarily “stem[s] either from an act of Congress or from the Constitution itself.” ”
It takes a huge leap of imagination to attempt to validate the use of violence against a political enemy, that the ruling could sanction it as an official act of office. Any such action would always be illegal, whether or not the chief executive called for its implementation. The reason is plainly stated in Chief Justice Robert’s point.
Related is the opinion rendered on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, believe........