The filing would grant a delay on what would be a landmark criminal trial of a former president while the nation’s highest court decides what to do.
  • partial_accumen@lemmy.world
    14·
    10 months ago

    I’m not so sure on this one. Supremes, even Trump appointees, like power and influence. Trump has already come out and said he isn’t going to be bound by law which means they effectively will have no power anymore. The salary of a Supreme Court justice isn’t enough to live on lavishly. Just as Justice Thomas who lives large by being buddy-buddy with industry leaders who stand to benefit from his rulings. No power in the future, no benefits in the future.

    • DarkNightoftheSoul@mander.xyzEnglish
      20·
      10 months ago

      I’ll believe that when I see it. Been told “No, they’re definitely going to hold him accountable. He’s in REAL trouble now, not like the last several decades of fake trouble he’s been in” too many times now. I hope my pessimistic skepticism is misplaced, but I’m not holding my breath.

      • partial_accumen@lemmy.world
        10·
        10 months ago

        I’m not holding my breath.

        I’m not either, but those with the decision to make lose if they give into Trump on this one. Thats a key difference to his prior decisions that went in his favor.

    • theneverfox@pawb.socialEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      But it’s not a matter of Trump… He won’t survive another term. He might not make it to election, win or lose - he’s old as fuck.

      It’s about the freedom society, or whatever they call themselves - where will their backers land?

      Because where their power meets the groups money is where luxury happens…