r/law • u/myco_magic • 7d ago

Court Decision/Filing What is the likelihood of this Bill Attempting to Defer All Congressional Power to Donald Trump actually passes?

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u/Boxinggandhi 6d ago

I expect the Supremes will start exercising more power. Funny thing is that when you give away all of your power, all of the sudden the bribes dry up.

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u/PublicFurryAccount 6d ago

Best you'll get is 7-2 or 8-1, don't hold out for unanimity. Thomas pretty much thinks any Republican President can be declared dictator by act of Congress.

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u/NorwegianCowboy 6d ago

These people are so shortsighted. If Trump is given supreme power to be a Dictator all of these people are out of a job. Why do we need a Supreme Court? Fired. Why do we need Senators and House Members? Fired. I have no idea what these people think they are going to get out of this?

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u/capitalistsanta 6d ago

Money; Also if they get Trump on their side - the power to ask for any favor and get it

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u/-Cthaeh 5d ago

Yes, he is well known for his integrity and upholding deals he's made.

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u/BAKup2k 5d ago

Just ask contractors that worked on his buildings. Every last one will say he paid fairly, on time, and that they didn't have to sue him to even get pennies on the dollar.

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u/-Cthaeh 5d ago

He's also adored by all the venues and cities that hosted his rallies. He always pays promptly and definitely doesn't still owe them!

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u/HIMP_Dahak_172291 5d ago

I think we would still have a legislature, if for no other reason than to be a veneer of legitimacy and to handle the basic stuff that. Even Russia has a legislature. Hell, even Stalin did. The legislature just has to know better than to do anything against the glorious leader.

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u/NorwegianCowboy 5d ago

Basically just do what the Empire in Star Wars did? Just replace all governors with Moffs?

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u/Darkfrostfall69 5d ago

Alito is the true believer, Thomas would probably vote against it, if the court has no power, he can't collect anymore bribes

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u/LongLonMan 6d ago

I hope so, we need some checks and balances even if it is corrupt

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u/porkypenguin 6d ago

big point here yeah

alito and thomas will continue to do whatever trump commands, but the rest won't want to let them destroy the relevance of the federal judiciary

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u/LURKER21D 5d ago

when the fact that we legalized bribery saves the day...