Alert: Trump's 'license to kill or coup' hits SCOTUS - See Ari Melber's critical breakdown - The Beat - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Donald Trump can be prosecuted over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. MSNBC’s Ari Melber delivers a special report. - Aired on 04/25/2024.

[CitizenZero]

1. Limited Executive Versus Unlimited Executive

I am still watching the remainder of this video but I wanted to post something on the power of the US President and executive power. My view is that a limited executive is much better than an unlimited one. This court seems too concerned that limiting a President's power is some sort of danger to our country and form of government.

The danger of having an autocrat in the White House is much greater than a Presidency with clearly limited powers. The Founders understood this, having overthrown a dictatorial monarch when the nation was founded. A President should not be above the law. No one should be.

It is surprising to me that many so called conservatives are the ones calling for complete Presidential immunity. Traditional conservatives want limited government, not an unlimited executive. So what if a President can be held accountable if they commit a crime? That is much better than an unlimited President. An unlimited autocrat is much more of a danger to our democracy than a limited executive. That is what the court should focus on.

[CitizenZero]

2. Also

We need something like a ten year term limit for Federal Judges and Supreme Court Justices. They are too unaccountable with lifetime appointments.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Very well said, thank you.

I have thought of that often, that the American Revolution was fought to rid this country of a powerful king - men died for this freedom and to establish our democracy - and there are some in this country (who support TFG) who want to turn back the clock 248 years.

[et tu]

4. excellent coverage- well done ari

thank you for all of your posts~

[Rhiannon12866]

5. I thought so, too - good comprehensive summary of what those of us here have observed.