AOC Says She Will Introduce Impeachment Against SCOTUS After Immunity Ruling

She’s pretty upset over the ruling

(Federalist) The Biden Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawfare against former President Donald Trump hit a massive roadblock Monday after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that presidents have “absolute immunity” for “actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority” and “at least presumptive immunity” for all “official acts.” The high court remanded several questions relating to the case against Trump back to the lower court to determine whether they constitute an official act, further delaying Special Counsel Jack Smith’s attempt to have a preelection trial.

The Supreme Court held:

Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power entitles a former President to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts.

The Supreme Court also ruled that immunity does not extend “to conduct in areas where his authority is shared with Congress.” Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, offered guidance for distinguishing between official and unofficial acts, such as prohibiting courts from inquiring “into the President’s motives.”

There’s tons more to this, but, it really is nothing new. Elected officials have always been immune from prosecution for acts that occurred during official business. If the action is bad, then the House files articles of impeachment, and then Senate votes. If they vote to boot the president, then they could be prosecuted, for, say, murder. This likewise applies to Congress, and one can easily make the jump from saying the ruling is about the Chief Executive to members of Congress.

The Supreme Court has become consumed by a corruption crisis beyond its control.

Today’s ruling represents an assault on American democracy. It is up to Congress to defend our nation from this authoritarian capture.

I intend on filing articles of impeachment upon our return.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 1, 2024

This is one of those “Everything I do not like is Hitler” moments. The court has simply re-affirmed the long standing notion of qualified immunity for POTUS. But, why is she losing what’s left of her mind?

The Supreme Court’s landmark decision Monday means that some of the allegations against Trump must be reexamined in the lower court, while other allegations have been outright rejected by the high court since they are covered by immunity, only further delaying Smith’s case and making a preelection trial unlikely.

This ruling, along with others, deals the lawfare against Trump a serious blow. AOC should remember that this ruling shields Biden for when he leaves the White House. And, now, we await Monday, July 8th, when Congress returns to D.C., to see if she actually introduces impeachment against Supreme Court justices or she’s just blathering.

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