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Sorry if this is not the proper community for this question. Please let me know if I should post this question elsewhere.

So like, I'm not trying to be hyperbolic or jump on some conspiracy theory crap, but this seems like very troubling news to me. My entire life, I've been under the impression that no one is technically/officially above the law in the US, especially the president. I thought that was a hard consensus among Americans regardless of party. Now, SCOTUS just made the POTUS immune to criminal liability.

The president can personally violate any law without legal consequences. They also already have the ability to pardon anyone else for federal violations. The POTUS can literally threaten anyone now. They can assassinate anyone. They can order anyone to assassinate anyone, then pardon them. It may even grant complete immunity from state laws because if anyone tries to hold the POTUS accountable, then they can be assassinated too. This is some Putin-level dictator stuff.

I feel like this is unbelievable and acknowledge that I may be wayyy off. Am I misunderstanding something?? Do I need to calm down?

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[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Isn't the point that SCOTUS could decide that killing a maid was within the responsibilities of office.

[–] Akuden@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

No. The president could not personally kill their maid.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The maid was cleaning the presidents office. This was clearly presidential. Business. SCOTUS rules not guilty.

Do you believe that scenario is totally impossible?

[–] Akuden@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes, because it doesn't fall within the powers granted to the president via the constitution. He cannot sexually harass her. He cannot kill her. He cannot take bribes from her. So on and so forth.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What if SCOTUS decide he can do all those things?

[–] Akuden@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The Constitution bestows the power upon the presidential office onto the president. Not SCOTUS.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

SCOTUS decides the limit (if it exists) of that power.

[–] Akuden@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Trails court does. You obviously didn't read the ruling. We have nothing to discuss.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago

Lower court ruling gets appealed and the decision ends up back with SCOTUS.

You obviously didn't understand the implications of the ruling.