I suppose Roberts is thinking that "official acts" is sufficiently narrow and no one would ever challenge the difference between an official and unofficial act.
For those of us in the normal universe, we understand that sleazy expresidents will litigate it until the court rules that the Constitution didn't clearly spell out the difference…
I suppose Roberts is thinking that "official acts" is sufficiently narrow and no one would ever challenge the difference between an official and unofficial act.
For those of us in the normal universe, we understand that sleazy expresidents will litigate it until the court rules that the Constitution didn't clearly spell out the difference, so everything is an official act. We just got there about 10 years earlier than him...the mook.
He's lived through the past 8 years and witnessed everything we have. I cut him zero slack. The Federalist Society believes in a Unitary and all-powerful Executive, and they have put forth the justices for nomination that will support that....
I suppose Roberts is thinking that "official acts" is sufficiently narrow and no one would ever challenge the difference between an official and unofficial act.
For those of us in the normal universe, we understand that sleazy expresidents will litigate it until the court rules that the Constitution didn't clearly spell out the difference, so everything is an official act. We just got there about 10 years earlier than him...the mook.
He's lived through the past 8 years and witnessed everything we have. I cut him zero slack. The Federalist Society believes in a Unitary and all-powerful Executive, and they have put forth the justices for nomination that will support that....
A king.
And so, also a dynasty.
"I hearby declare Don Jr will be the next POTUS." Or even, "President Trump's last official act was to declare Florida independent of the U. S."