Justice Sotomayor renews her opposition to the court's ruling that ex-presidents have broad immunity
Summary
Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticized the Supreme Court’s conservative majority for granting broad presidential immunity, warning it risks the court’s legitimacy.
Speaking in Louisville, she reiterated her dissent in the 6-3 ruling that limited Trump’s criminal liability for Jan. 6. She argued the decision contradicts constitutional principles and public sentiment.
Sotomayor also warned against rapidly overturning precedents, citing Roe v. Wade and affirmative action.
While acknowledging her colleagues' sincerity, she stressed that abrupt legal shifts create public distrust and instability in the judiciary.
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“Warning it risks the court’s legitimacy.”
Girl, that ship has sailed.
"Turn out the lights, the party's over."
--some fat lady
That ship was a "gift" to Clarence Thomas
I would be more embarrassed to be seen with a Supreme Court justice than half the criminal population.
Exactly my first thought, too little too late.
Who's gonna tell her?
Clarence will if you buy him a café latte.
with or without pubic hair?
Yes.
I take this to mean handing over the drink, then after he takes a sip you take it back then visibly pull a few and add before handing it over again. “You seemed to enjoy that, here’s some more of that flavor.’
And an RV.
From his wife's café.
The courts legitimacy sailed a long time ago.
…strongly worded
I guess we'll take what we can get
Now they can finally go after Obama and Biden
/S i guess? Don't even know anymore.
This only applies to previous president war criminals.
Trump is never going to leave office until he's dead.