Close Menu
    Trending
    • When is London Marathon 2026? Start time and how to watch race for FREE
    • Pentagon Requests $54 Billion For AI War
    • Clavicular Hit With New YouTube Crackdown
    • Beijing’s new supply chain rules deepen concerns for US firms in China
    • India denounces ‘hellhole’ remark shared by Trump | Donald Trump News
    • New photos of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini emerge
    • AI search demands a new audience playbook
    • How do earthquakes end? A seismic ‘stop sign’ could help predict earthquake risk
    Benjamin Franklin Institute
    Friday, April 24
    • Home
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Science
    • Technology
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • International
    Benjamin Franklin Institute
    Home»Opinions»Opinion | This Is Where Donald Trump Loses
    Opinions

    Opinion | This Is Where Donald Trump Loses

    Team_Benjamin Franklin InstituteBy Team_Benjamin Franklin InstituteApril 17, 2026No Comments3 Mins Read
    Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Copy Link LinkedIn Tumblr Email VKontakte Telegram
    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Copy Link


    Is there any scenario where Trump acts Andrew Jackson-style, in defiance of the Supremes? For the cases that we have pending to talk about, there’s not really an option to defy the court. The court has really been defined over the course of our entire American experiment by being at odds with powerful presidents. My argument would be, this has actually built its legitimacy as an independent branch. There’s only been 17 chief justices and there’s been like 50 presidents. These guys look around and are like: We will outlast you and the next guy and the next guy, no problem. Like on birthright citizenship, for instance, if the Supreme Court, as I predict, says no, Donald Trump cannot do that through executive order, that’s the end of it for Donald Trump. Well, just to walk through the maximally paranoid scenario, because I think there’s a lot of people who read The New York Times who entertain these scenarios. The one thing we haven’t talked about is the court’s ruling about broad executive immunity from prosecution and legal action. There’s just this sense that, well, the court gave the president all this immunity, and so can’t he use that to issue crazy pardons and do all kinds of things, knowing that in the end, even if it doesn’t work, he won’t be prosecuted? What do you make of that argument? Because certainly Trump has not been shy about issuing corrupt pardons. Nope. Right. So, just how would you reassure someone if you would reassure them that is unlikely? If one were giving a president good legal advice, they would say that immunity decision should have no bearing on how you act. You should act as if it never happened, because we do not know what immunity this actually gives you. Whatever immunity Donald Trump or any president may enjoy, you just don’t know a lot based on that. There’s so many unanswered questions. So I wouldn’t rely on that at all if I were giving legal counsel to a president, especially if the president was like: Hey, I’ll pardon you for a future crime you commit on my order to ignore the Supreme Court decision and affirmatively do this thing. Those people are going to go to jail and then they can argue about it. And I just don’t think there’s going to be a lot of executive branch officials that are going to enjoy playing roll the dice with President Trump.



    Source link

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email Telegram Copy Link

    Related Posts

    Opinions

    Opinion | Do We All Need a Little Bitcoin?

    April 24, 2026
    Opinions

    Opinion | A Bad Investment in Trump Vibes

    April 23, 2026
    Opinions

    Opinion | A Bitcoin Evangelist Tries to Convert Me

    April 23, 2026
    Opinions

    Opinion | Would You Steal From Whole Foods?

    April 23, 2026
    Opinions

    Opinion | The Wealthy Steal, Too — Just Differently

    April 23, 2026
    Opinions

    Opinion | In 1968, They Saw Earth From the Moon for the First Time

    April 22, 2026
    Editors Picks

    Russia To Refer Childless Women For Psychiatric Evaluations

    March 20, 2026

    Cancer-causing chemical found to be leaking from gas cookers

    March 25, 2026

    Opinion | Going to War With Iran, Surrounded by Yes Men

    March 6, 2026

    IEA due to meet as member states mull releasing oil reserves amid Iran war | US-Israel war on Iran News

    March 10, 2026

    Sooner-than-expected climate impacts could cost the world trillions

    January 14, 2026
    About Us
    About Us

    Welcome to Benjamin Franklin Institute, your premier destination for insightful, engaging, and diverse Political News and Opinions.

    The Benjamin Franklin Institute supports free speech, the U.S. Constitution and political candidates and organizations that promote and protect both of these important features of the American Experiment.

    We are passionate about delivering high-quality, accurate, and engaging content that resonates with our readers. Sign up for our text alerts and email newsletter to stay informed.

    Latest Posts

    When is London Marathon 2026? Start time and how to watch race for FREE

    April 24, 2026

    Pentagon Requests $54 Billion For AI War

    April 24, 2026

    Clavicular Hit With New YouTube Crackdown

    April 24, 2026

    Subscribe for Updates

    Stay informed by signing up for our free news alerts.

    Paid for by the Benjamin Franklin Institute. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
    • Privacy Policy
    • About us
    • Contact us

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.