Craig Duncan<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://threads.net/@aaron.rupar/" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>aaron.rupar</span></a></span> </p><p>The flaw in Roberts decision is that the judiciary also becomes viewed, at best, as a sub-branch of the executive (this follows, since such wide Presidential immunity ceded by SCOTUS subtracts from SCOTUS power over the executive). </p><p>Roberts' decision on general Presidential immunity might be viewed as failing to consider the Constitutional assumptions of shared power: existential SCOTUS co-existing to limit executive power. It would be considered an ultra vires or obiter dicta decision (not within SCOTUS power to self limit, not binding, not effective).</p><p>It likely requires a newly constituted SCOTUS to consider this with sufficient independence and cognitive distance.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a></p>
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Wokebloke for Democracy<p>Is Trump all paid up with the Supreme Court's extremist judges, or will Leon Musk have to nudge them a little more?</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-deportations-birthright-citizenship-0787cdf8bd36b964c7974ed032717ed4?user_email=0f339865febfccb883fa2ea8eb117221bc0f2b7472e97297228346986ba3a229&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=Morning%20Wire_31%20Mar_2025&utm_term=Morning%20Wire%20Subscribers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/supreme-cou</span><span class="invisible">rt-trump-deportations-birthright-citizenship-0787cdf8bd36b964c7974ed032717ed4?user_email=0f339865febfccb883fa2ea8eb117221bc0f2b7472e97297228346986ba3a229&utm_medium=Morning_Wire&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=Morning%20Wire_31%20Mar_2025&utm_term=Morning%20Wire%20Subscribers</span></a><br><a href="https://libretooth.gr/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://libretooth.gr/tags/Bribery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bribery</span></a> <a href="https://libretooth.gr/tags/JohnRoberts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JohnRoberts</span></a> <a href="https://libretooth.gr/tags/ClarenceThomas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClarenceThomas</span></a> <a href="https://libretooth.gr/tags/SamuelAlito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SamuelAlito</span></a></p>
Kim Perales<p>Members of Musk’s <a href="https://toad.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> reportedly🚨gained access to a payroll system over the weekend that processes salaries for ~276K fed employees across various govt agencies, despite warnings from snr staff on potential risks.</p><p>DOGE employees: spent ~2 weeks trying to obtain admin access to the program, known as the Fed Personnel & Payroll System.</p><p>A citizens' arrest is warranted, but <a href="https://toad.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> is seemingly above the law as co-president with Trump *impunity for now: by <a href="https://toad.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://toad.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/31/doge-musk-federal-payroll-system" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m</span><span class="invisible">ar/31/doge-musk-federal-payroll-system</span></a></p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>Rivers v. Guerrero LOL on p. 15 line 25 <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/23-1345_d1o3.pdf#page=16" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">supremecourt.gov/oral_argument</span><span class="invisible">s/argument_transcripts/2024/23-1345_d1o3.pdf#page=16</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a></p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>I found 2 laughs in <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> arguments for Rivers v. Guerrero.</p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>Rivers v. Guerrero LOL on p. 46 line 3 <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/23-1345_d1o3.pdf#page=47" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">supremecourt.gov/oral_argument</span><span class="invisible">s/argument_transcripts/2024/23-1345_d1o3.pdf#page=47</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a></p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>I found 2 laughs in <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> arguments for Catholic Charities Bureau v. WI Labor Review Comm'n.</p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>Catholic Charities Bureau v. WI Labor Review Comm'n LOL on p. 108 line 18 <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-154_10n2.pdf#page=109" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">supremecourt.gov/oral_argument</span><span class="invisible">s/argument_transcripts/2024/24-154_10n2.pdf#page=109</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a></p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>Catholic Charities Bureau v. WI Labor Review Comm'n LOL on p. 55 line 20 <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-154_10n2.pdf#page=56" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">supremecourt.gov/oral_argument</span><span class="invisible">s/argument_transcripts/2024/24-154_10n2.pdf#page=56</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a></p>
@GottaLaff<p>“ <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SCOTUS" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SCOTUS</a> signaled it is poised to side w Catholic Charities in a dispute over whether religiously affiliated groups are entitled to an exemption from certain state taxes, a decision that could expand the types of groups that would receive a break under 1st Amendment”
<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/politics/supreme-court-charities-religiously-affiliated-groups?cid=ios_app" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/p...</a><br><br><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/politics/supreme-court-charities-religiously-affiliated-groups?cid=ios_app" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Supreme Court likely to side w...</a></p>
Laffy<p>“ <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> signaled Monday it is poised to side with Catholic Charities in a dispute over whether religiously affiliated groups are entitled to an exemption from certain state taxes, a decision that could expand the types of groups that would receive a break under the First Amendment”</p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/politics/supreme-court-charities-religiously-affiliated-groups?cid=ios_app" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnn.com/2025/03/31/politics/su</span><span class="invisible">preme-court-charities-religiously-affiliated-groups?cid=ios_app</span></a></p>
Democracy Matters :verified:<p>Sotomayor and Jackson criticize Supreme Court's refusal to clarify criminal appeal rights<br><a href="https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/sotomayor-jackson-supreme-court-dissent-shockley-rcna198862" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msnbc.com/deadline-white-house</span><span class="invisible">/deadline-legal-blog/sotomayor-jackson-supreme-court-dissent-shockley-rcna198862</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SupremeCorruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupremeCorruption</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/JohnGloverRoberts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JohnGloverRoberts</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Democracy Matters :verified:<p>John Roberts created a monster. It's about to eat him. <br><a href="https://www.publicnotice.co/p/john-roberts-trump-supreme-court-2025" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">publicnotice.co/p/john-roberts</span><span class="invisible">-trump-supreme-court-2025</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/JohnRoberts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JohnRoberts</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RobertsMonster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RobertsMonster</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EndTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndTrump</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Kim Perales<p>Robert's dilemma:</p><p>Trump Ct’s RW ideologues: appear poised to green light many of his authoritarian actions -enabling him to destroy democracy.</p><p>But Roberts/his extremists face a problem: Trump wants the justices to endorse his campaign agst the authority & indep of the judiciary, potentially rendering: Ct into a shameless stooge. Cost of the <a href="https://toad.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> continuing to do Trump’s bidding may be to undermine the judicial power & auth -Rs devoted so much effort to obtain.<br><a href="https://toad.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://www.publicnotice.co/p/john-roberts-trump-supreme-court-2025" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">publicnotice.co/p/john-roberts</span><span class="invisible">-trump-supreme-court-2025</span></a></p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>I found 16 laughs in <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> arguments for FCC v. Consumers' Research.</p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>FCC v. Consumers' Research LOL on p. 136 line 11 <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-354_ca7d.pdf#page=137" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">supremecourt.gov/oral_argument</span><span class="invisible">s/argument_transcripts/2024/24-354_ca7d.pdf#page=137</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a></p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>FCC v. Consumers' Research LOL on p. 131 line 24 <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-354_ca7d.pdf#page=132" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">supremecourt.gov/oral_argument</span><span class="invisible">s/argument_transcripts/2024/24-354_ca7d.pdf#page=132</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a></p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>FCC v. Consumers' Research LOL on p. 130 line 25 <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-354_ca7d.pdf#page=131" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">supremecourt.gov/oral_argument</span><span class="invisible">s/argument_transcripts/2024/24-354_ca7d.pdf#page=131</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a></p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>FCC v. Consumers' Research LOL on p. 106 line 4 <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-354_ca7d.pdf#page=107" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">supremecourt.gov/oral_argument</span><span class="invisible">s/argument_transcripts/2024/24-354_ca7d.pdf#page=107</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a></p>
LOL SCOTUS<p>FCC v. Consumers' Research LOL on p. 105 line 16 <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2024/24-354_ca7d.pdf#page=106" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">supremecourt.gov/oral_argument</span><span class="invisible">s/argument_transcripts/2024/24-354_ca7d.pdf#page=106</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a></p>
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