Because we've seen federal courts unafraid to repudiate unilateral executive force.
Why don't you think that, all things considered?
Why don't you think that, all things considered?
"Judge scorches Trump admin for stonewalling in Abrego Garcia deportation case" is just one recent headline.
From my outside perspective, your checks and balances do not appear to be working. If they do work, I can't help but wonder what is taking so long.
there are cases where the president has made the lives of individuals miserable in every presidency we’ve lived through. Stating that this is a terrible fact of life and doesn’t justify the harms.
what kind of powers do you envision the judiciary having to rectify these wrongs?
I prefer not to do what aboutism.
>what kind of powers do you envision the judiciary having to rectify these wrongs?
Isn't that supposed to be figured out already? What is "checks and balances" if they can just be ignored? Impeachment for ignoring supreme court orders would be one example.
>american presidents causing untold misery on some people is a tale as old as time
This is continued whataboutism, which I'm simply not interested in participating in a conversation with.
>The point is to create a system that is, on balance, just.
Sure! Why not start now. I'll be eagerly watching, and hoping, that you guys figure it out.
i think i’ve written enough to show that’s that last thing im trying to do.
I mean, that may be your intent, but so far you've brought up Brazil and Obama in a conversation about Trump ignoring the courts orders and said nothing about Trump ignoring the orders.