Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Pluvious

(5,489 posts)
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 11:07 AM Jun 29

Regarding all these expanded powers the corrupt SCOTUS is gifting The Abomination...

It will just make it easier for the next (Democratic)
president to clean up the grotesque stain
It has smeared upon our once Great Republic

11 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

NCDem47

(3,571 posts)
1. That was my first thought too!
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 11:12 AM
Jun 29

Throw it in the RW SC faces that they set precedent...and therefore a Dem President can do the same thing.

Although, they will twist themslves in knots to say the cases are different.

dalton99a

(96,505 posts)
2. The next Democratic president must exercise the same powers, starting on day one.
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 11:14 AM
Jun 29

Without delay or hesitation.

displacedvermoter

(5,269 posts)
3. And this same Supreme Court, if not dealt with,
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 11:17 AM
Jun 29

will find that the powers and immunities given to Trump won't count for a Democratic President. Just saying...

displacedvermoter

(5,269 posts)
6. And the media will echo it, and David Brooks
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 11:29 AM
Jun 29

will nod sagely, and as currently constituted, many Democrats will feel obliged to stand on the side of our separation of powers -- never mind what is happening now -- and it will be a big problem in trying to clean up the mess he or she inherits.

Again, just saying...

Cheezoholic

(4,203 posts)
7. My thought is that's what they want. By doing this you effectively remove any consistency in these org's
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 11:31 AM
Jun 29

Constantly flip flopping, potentially from the head to the janitors, will neuter these agencies and render them virtually powerless. Not only that take the federal science oriented agencies. They will be kneecapped by this. If every change of leadership gets to hack these agencies to death, what the hell can they get done? This is the desired effect IMO, it is written in Projekt 2025 and it is a wet dream come true for repukes because they hate these agencies and have been trying to effectively dismantle them for 80 years IMHO.

J_William_Ryan

(3,699 posts)
4. "It will just make it easier for the next (Democratic) president"
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 11:20 AM
Jun 29

Let’s hope so.

Republicans will oppose every revoked Trump EO with litigation and challenge every EO by the next Democratic president stalling the effort to repair the damage done by Trump.

aeromanKC

(4,015 posts)
8. It's going to take a generation to de-trumpify America
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 11:34 AM
Jun 29

But one of the things on the front burner should definitely be SCOTUS reform!!

rampartd

(5,781 posts)
9. neither clinton nor biden appears to have had these super powers.
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 12:55 PM
Jun 29

betcha the next guy won't have them either, unless of course trump ii inherits the epstein tapes..

orthoclad

(5,343 posts)
10. Doubtful. They'll find an excuse
Mon Jun 29, 2026, 05:13 PM
Jun 29

to challenge and stop any repairs.

This is NOT government. This is OPPRESSION. Laws and normal behavior will be ridden over by the Panzers of the Reich Wing. They already do this. When did the Epstein Act get enforced? When somebody tells you who they are, believe it.

And right now, the Reich Wing has the guns. And the badges.

We have to stop thinking this is baseball when it's undeclared war not subject to Geneva.
This is not a game of political innings. This is raw id-like power.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Regarding all these expan...