On April 25, the Supreme Court (finally) heard oral arguments on Donald Trump’s absurd claim that even if he ordered the assassination of, say, Jimmy Kimmel, either while president or afterward, he would be immune from prosecution. If he were still in the Oval Office, he allowed, he could be tried by the Senate, assuming the House voted to impeach him.
Yes, it is sad that the country has come to this, but, and this is one of my constant themes, only an aroused, informed citizenry can change the course and it's getting harder and harder to get one of those. All these abuses have been made possible by a deeply flawed Constitution, which is why I wrote Imperfect Union, but I am always stunned at the degree to which even many highly educated people refuse to look honestly and objectively at our history.
We need to understand what's at stake and what's at risk, including the SC's reputation sinking further. Thanks for this analysis, albeit depressing.
Yes, it is sad that the country has come to this, but, and this is one of my constant themes, only an aroused, informed citizenry can change the course and it's getting harder and harder to get one of those. All these abuses have been made possible by a deeply flawed Constitution, which is why I wrote Imperfect Union, but I am always stunned at the degree to which even many highly educated people refuse to look honestly and objectively at our history.