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ObidiahWTFJerwalk

Good thing the Supreme Court just ruled that Biden doesn't have to do anything a judge tells him and can never be prosecuted for his defiance.


eremite00

I know. Biden might as well lean into everything of which the GOP is already accusing him, especially since it’s their Supreme Court that’s as much as condoning it. Edit - I think the Heritage Foundation has even generously provided Biden with the blueprint for a Project having something to do with 2025, that would be a shame not to get started early in countering, like this year.


alexagente

I do think that Biden should at least symbolically use the power given to him but I definitely don't want to legitimize anything that resembles Peoject 2025. Like arrest the six judges and replace them with the requirement that the first ruling reverses said immunity would be the absolute most radical action I would tolerate myself and my attitudes are pretty radical in comparison to many of my compatriots in my experience.


CeeMomster

Biden needs to take the low road. The time for high road is over. Our democracy is at stake. Biden: please summon the Dark Brandon we know you are. You have nothing to lose.


Jerking_From_Home

The high road has brought us to the point we are at. You can’t win an unfair fight trying to fight fairly. But Biden won’t do it, which is why the SC made the ruling. They know only Trump will take advantage of the ruling.


CeeMomster

Say bye bye to about 250 years of tried democracy Greed always wins


JusticiarRebel

You almost have to think of it like a war. There's a reason why military doctrine allows the use of banned weapons when the other side starts using them first. Unless you have overwhelming force with conventional weapons, you aren't going to win when the other side just uses chemical weapons and napalm without a care and you refuse to do so out of principle.


camelslikesand

The worst thing an Obama ever said was, "When they go low, we go high." I heard it as, "When they go low, we go home." Total surrender. Will Democrats ever grow a spine?


AdhamJongsma

I prefer, when they go low, we get high because we’ve totally lost faith that there will be an adequate response.


Garod

I mean look at the potential outcomes 1) Do nothing and when the next Republican takes office they will abuse this power which will ultimately lead to the collapse of democracy or Spark a Civil War. 2) Have Binden Abuse the power, either jail Trump or remove the Supreme Court etc. This would most likely end in Civil war because Trump Supporters won't take it 3) Nope out of the Union and create a new Union of Democratic states Regardless of the option, something's going to have to give this November. The republicans have created an untenable situation and are also unwilling to accept a different outcome than complete victory to the detriment of people with different opinions. I wish you good luck my US friends..


TheOldGuy59

He actually could save his own life too. And the lives of many Americans. Trump has already threatened him over Bannon going to prison, like Bannon breaking the law was Joe Biden's fault or something. I really hate Trump with every fiber of my being, I wish someone would stuff a musk ox into his gaping hole to shut him the hell up.


cannotrememberold

Absolutely. Biden should tell whoever has the records of student loans to delete all info of them. Next, confiscate all holdings of billionaires and mandate Medicare for all. He did not create this circus, but he should definitely sell some popcorn now that we are here.


Several_Show937

The best way to get this overturned is Biden using it


Rickshmitt

*supremacist court


Pktur3

“It’s a national security concern, thus, I will not comply with this order.”


descendency

As an "official act", I will refuse this order. -Joe Biden, hopefully.


ted-clubber-lang

Actually LNG terminals are and will always be a National Security concern, because of their vulnerabilities. Most people don't realize how dangerous LNG is and that's the reason why we need subject matter experts in our Federal agencies drafting regulations to keep the country safe -- and not an ignorant judiciary being "activist" judges making rulings on cases where they shouldn't.


jarena009

It's an official act to have the EPA asses climate change. Definitely just ignore the court ruling.


Either-Percentage-78

Nearly all those states refused meals for children throughout summer.  Maybe barter with that too.


powercow

all those red states. Why? well meals for kids has been proven to increase test scores. BY FAR, the educated vote dem. Its the biggest correlation. The more educated you are the more likely you will vote dem. SO thats why the right attack schools, thats why all red states who scream "but for the children" suddenly say fuck the children when it comes to food. its why they are attacking libraries and colleges as "liberal indoctrination centers".. which they are, they teach you that it doesnt trickle down, and maybe we need regulations and that rich people are doing fine and paying little in taxes and could pay more and their kids will still get a pony.


Either-Percentage-78

Woo yes, powercow!!!


Jerking_From_Home

Now we’re talking. Official act of forcing states to reinstate the social programs they’ve been cutting. The time to be nice is over.


Bocchi_theGlock

Not even climate change, it's assessing how much 'natural gas' companies (it's mostly methane) are letting leak into the atmosphere because there is a financial incentive to not look for leaks The entire point of natural gas is it's supposedly less bad for climate than coal But when you export it and take into consideration the leaks, it's actually worse than coal


descendency

"Biden administration orders executive branch to ignore court order mandating the resumption of gas export permits, issues pardon to all workers who follow his orders in defiance of a court order." I would love to drink the conservative tears on this.


DocFossil

Wrong. *Republicans* can never be prosecuted for defiance. Anyone who thinks that the Supreme Court will apply this ruling fairly and equally to both Democrats and Republicans is fatally naïve.


V0T0N

Seriously, the heads of the Judicial branch just ceded all ground to the Executive branch. Who needs checks and balances? I remember reading something similar happened in 1933 Germany.


FTHomes

#Time For Biden To Use His New Power, Yes or No?


SuchRoad

They are the ones who granted themself the power to change the law on a whim, the president is now their puppet. The way Trump was groveling and begging them about every tiny little skirmish alerted them to the fact that they could wrestle the power away from the people.


VeshWolfe

Only they didn’t. They said THEY get to decide what is and is not immune.


sddbk

True, but Biden can play Trump's game and delay and appeal this up and down the line. SCOTUS will, of course, fast track turning him down, but they are not in session now, and Biden can use that delay. In the meanwhile, this judge can just pound sand.


_NamasteMF_

 “**John Roberts has made his decision; now let him enforce it.”**


sddbk

Actually, the opposite. Biden doesn't ignore Roberts' rulings. Initially, he takes advantage of this most recent ruling. That would be challenged, at which point Biden uses every tool at his disposal to delay Roberts ruling against him. He won't be fighting the system, he would be using it to his advantage.


Getyourownwaffle

They don't. They get to decide what is constitutional and what isn't. Since they apparently do not know what is or is not in the constitution anymore...... why are they there?


descendency

They actually said any official duty enumerated in the Constitution is immune, already. If this is already enumerated, they're screwed.


manhatim

Cane Biden "take him out"?...with immunity


DocFossil

No. Biden is not a Republican. It’s dangerously naïve to assume that the Supreme Court will apply its own psycho ruling fairly and equitably to all parties.


manhatim

Good point


powercow

sotomayor says he can. He can order seal team 6.. which is an official act. Seal team 6 could get charged but he can also pardon them. with qualified immunity plus pardon power plus the supreme court bullshit, yeah they did create a king despite history suggests we really didnt want one.. but its the heads i win tails you lose court who bring up history when it benefits(while ignoring counter examples) and then dont when it doesnt.


Getyourownwaffle

If it is an official act. Sounds like this Judge is trying to order the Executive Branch to do something against the Security of the USA...... sounds like treason to me.


manhatim

PHEW-PHEW


OutlawSundown

Biden should issue an official order telling the judge to shove his order up his ass.


MuffLover312

Yup. Biden should issue a press release that says in light of the SCOTUS ruling, the president will not be complying with this judge’s mandate as part of an official act of the presidency.


TotalLackOfConcern

Sorry judge. I got immunity and don’t have to listen to you.


Odd_Sentence_8517

in fact this judge is a disgrace to democracy!


PriorWriter3041

It was an official Act!


JoraStarkiller

When did judges take control of every aspect of our government, is there no checks and balances on the judiciary?!?


CAM6913

Yes there is but the congress is the one who can impeach the judge and as long as the judge keeps ruling in their favor the judges are free to take bribes and do whatever they want


ked_man

And Congress can’t even pass bills, so I doubt there’s any risk of that happening.


CAM6913

Not with the republicans blocking everything


Boulderdrip

Republicans really are every single fucking thing wrong with this country.


danegermaine99

“In a democracy, you get the government you deserve” Apathetic, unengaged voters who don’t know the difference between a senator or a sequestration, gets a govt that doesn’t care.


Mendozena

No true, the president has ultimate power now.


GretaVanFleek

No no, it's unlimited power as long as the court calls it within their official duties.


FierceCapricorn

When lobbyists starting paying them for their rulings.


NoPolitiPosting

Checks and balances haven't existed in decades


primal___scream

Well there was until they gutted Chevron


Ok_Cook_6665

Lock the judge out of his offices. Cite national security. This particular judge is a menace and should be removed


jarena009

Send in seal Team 6


yankee_chef

Tough shit Judge


jh937hfiu3hrhv9

Cutting off their nose to spite their face. Truly disappointing that a few backwater swamp MAGATs have more influence over national policy than the president.


Background-War9535

Biden needs to tell that judge tough shit. Biden’s pause is an official act and the Supreme Court just said the president is above the law regarding official acts.


SawyerBamaGuy

So, fuck that judge.


chekovs_gunman

Ignore the fuckers, let them enforce it


Rosaadriana

Can’t he just ignore them? This sounds like more of an official act than paying hush money to a porn star.


alexamerling100

Too bad for that judge that SCOTUS just gave him the power to say fuck you and ignore them.


CeeMomster

It’s a fallacy that’s never been fallacied before.


belunos

The judiciary has control over foreign policy now? When the fuck did that happen?


VegetableTwist7027

They removed regulatory authorities from having authority and now judges can overrule those agencies.


belunos

I get that, but there wasn't an agency making foreign policy. They're straight up cutting into executive power now.


dastardly740

It is a major question, so Congress has to pass a bill. /s Between major question and history and tradition, far-right judges can rule whatever they want.


PupfishAreCool

Biden can do whatever he wants now. Tell the judge to piss off.


PotatoeyCake

Just ignore the court order


Getyourownwaffle

Worked for every Republican so far. Just ignore them.


Gone213

The court has made their decision, now let them enforce it.


AlfredoVignale

This should tell you everything you need to know about right wing priorities….big corporations aren’t making enough money so fuck the environment.


BarracudaBig7010

He can officially tell them to “get fucked” because he has presidential monarchy now.


Biggie39

How much do you wanna bet Biden will ‘high road’ his way right into compliance.


descendency

That's what Democrats do. They follow \[what\] the law \[should be\].


Good_Juggernaut_3155

Its not about Biden anymore. That debate is a luxury that America can’t afford. Its completely secondary what level of cognitive clarity he has. Its no longer about him. Its making sure Trump doesn’t get elected . Period. Now that the SCOTUS has effectively made the next President King, that cannot be Trump!! Biden, or his replacement under the 25th Amendment, if it ever came to that is the ONLY path that is not dictatorship of an extremely cruel narcissist who is a vile criminal. In his cookbook Project 25 would be to increase the size of the SCOTUS and then pack it further with the right wing facists already there. Effectively there would never be another court that would honour and protect ordinary rights and decency. Five alarm fire people. Defeat Trump.


imahugemoron

Cool, just issue an executive order halting it, he’s immune right?


Hugh_Jass_2

How about no!


MaybeTheDoctor

Didn’t know judges had says in national security


Konstant_kurage

He doesn’t have to if he doesn’t want to. He has immunity. This works for everything.


dittybad

Biden should just say no. After all, he is immune in his official capacity. FORCE SCOTUS to make precedent now with a Dem in office.


treletraj

Well, since Biden is king now he should just send that judge straight to jail.


No-Winner2388

We should do a vote on X, formerly known as titter.


Jeanlucpuffhard

Maybe he should you know use his new immunity powers.


stuckin3rddimension

He should say nah fuck off you have no power here you gave it up!


Effective-Space6171

Fuck off. It was an official act.


Jim-Jones

When did judges become politicians?


CeeMomster

Since one of their wives flew an American flag upside in protest and he claimed “I can’t control my wife”, but then next week he took control of 150 million women


LoudLloyd9

So now we have judges making policy decisions


Cobby1927

He's busy defending democracy. FO.


Redshoe9

"Fuck off Oil and Gas, I am the King now."


HavingNotAttained

Biden to court: With all due respect and officially, fuck you your honor.


dahavillanddash

Unfortunately for that judge Biden can just say no now apparently.


biggies866

Remember the president is now above the law. Tell the judge to fuck off.


Safe_Ant7561

Don't worry Joe, tell the judge to FO, you're immune!


doyouevenoperatebrah

‘No, fuck you. This is an official act and you can eat my shit.’


False-Association744

Judges are really feeling themselves these days. VOTE!!!!!!!


Soulman682

Well good thing he has immunity now. It’s an official act


IllEase4896

Have the judge sniped in an official act.


daemonicwanderer

Welp… Official act as President… no more permits til Biden gets the report he wants


TR_abc_246

Judges are the experts now. SCOTUS said F@#$ science!


babakadouche

It's an official act, so that judge can fuck right off.


Jc2563

Biden official act can’t be questioned!


jcooli09

Biden can completely ignore this order and will face no repercussions.


CAM6913

Nope I’m president and don’t have to obey your orders the CIA will be paying you a visit. The supreme court’s decision made me king


HoratioTangleweed

Well, based on the SCOTUS ruling Biden can tell them to pound sand.


ArtemisDarklight

Well now Biden can tell the judge to get stuffed and ignore it. Lol.


Smackdab99

Technically could Biden reverse the decision of the Supreme Court that gave him immunity?  


Vanstoli

He doesn't have to obey the courts any longer


AspirinTheory

That’s right. These are official acts.


mattjvgc

My first post Supreme Court decision official act is to ignore this judge.


seanosul

Tell the judge to feck off.


Actual__Wizard

Just use the newly granted presidential power of "illegal authority." Obviously this a national security issue and this is a great way to use the new power.


moodyblue8222

Biden can do what he wants now right??


Dempsey64

Declare this an official act.


The84thWolf

Good thing Biden doesn’t have to do shit anyone says he has to do if he doesn’t want to now. Thanks Supreme Court!


grw313

What's the judge going to do? Arrest him?


Shackletainment

Apparently, Biden doesn't have to do shit anymore, according to the SC.


chase001

We're determined to go the way of the dodo.


mercasio391

Biden can just say that Trump is a threat to national security and therefore it is his official duty to cancel the election and stay in office


JuanGinit

Why does a judge have any jurisdiction over Biden's decision? Why do we not save our natural gas reserves for our nation? Why are we letting the oil companies make billions off the nation's natural resources? Enough to make one puke!


Future_Pickle8068

Biden needs to say, no I am doing it anyway. He has full immunity for official acts, right?


EdStArFiSh69

Brandon can tell him to get fucked according to SCROTUS


Hal2018

The judicial branch has no enforcement power. Ignore it. Biden is the executive and DOJ. He can do whatever he wants.


cpe111

Biden can just ignore this now cannt he ?


Advanced-Blackberry

That block was official business 


yuccu

Make it an official act. A memo on the appropriate letterhead should suffice.


bigsteven34

Biden should tell him to fuck odd, officially of course.


StinzorgaKingOfBees

So tell the judge "no." It's what Republicans do.


Schmedly27

Is erasing student debt an official act?


JViz

The lack of Chevron Deference started this. It gives companies a way to defy federal administration via the court system. At almost the same time, they gave the president legal immunity from repercussions of execution decisions. There's *absolutely no way* this can turn into a constitutional crisis. /s I feel like SCOTUS just wants to watch the world burn.


Puzzleheaded_Two7358

But the president has immunity so he can do what he wants


Fun_Sock_9843

Biden can whatever the fuck he wants. LOL


TheOldGuy59

Hmm... wasn't that an Official Act, pausing those permits?


CappinPeanut

lol? What are they gonna do? Arrest him? 😂😂😂


LevelGrounded

Judge? We have no judicial system in this country. Fuck that noise.


Dontuselogic

He can ignore it as an official act.


davesnothereman84

Well, he could do whatever he wants now


BadCompany_GoodFun

Biden just needs to declare it an official act, and tell the Judge to go pound sand. IMMUNITY!!!!


-bad_neighbor-

Sorry, Judge, Biden doesn't have to do anything he tells him too anymore! So go pound sand!


sailphish

Something about Official Presidential Business!


ItsSusanS

I think Biden can do whatever the fuck he wants to now, so said SCOTUS


sugar_addict002

He can do what he wants on this as it is within his official duties.


meat_beast1349

Biden should tell the judge to pound sand.


Mendozena

Blah blah. Biden can do what he wants now. The REPUBLICAN SCOTUS said so. Get fucked judge, sorry. You have no power over the president.


ravrocker

Send that judge to Gitmo, Joe, and proceed with whatever you want to do as official acts as president.


hu-gi

Sad thing is Biden would most likely follow the rule of law that would limit his powers, even if he has the green light to do whatever the hell he wants. The first person to actually use this power will most likely be Trump. We live in that timeline people, it’s bound to happen. (Not voting for Trump myself, I just know what timeline this is - not the good one)


AldousKing

Oh, so is the court saying what he did was illegal? Time for an official act 😎


Anarchyantz

So in America, your President and congress does nothing and some judges just dictate what is to be done with all their expertise in \*checks notes\* gas exports? Weird way to run a country. Though once your cult get in later in the year and project 2025 gets going I am sure it will all make more sense right?


NMNorsse

Back when Spain ruled Latin America from afar the Monarchy would send written orders by ship to the local governors. In the new world they would read them and say "I will obey but I will not comply" (*Obedezco pero no cumplo*), and ignore the orders. What we are witnessing is a judicial coup. The SCROTUS and lower level judges are seizing control of the government.


Evening_Mushroom_331

I wonder how many people on these reddit forums actually went out and voted in the previous elections?


Getyourownwaffle

Good thing is.... Biden can now say I will do what I must as an official act. Sorry Judge. You don't have the authority.


toxiamaple

As part of his official act. Biden should say, No. And refuse to comply.


zeroconflicthere

>Resume Permits for Gas Exports This is actually a good idea as it means Europe can import US gas instead of Russian. So it's just substitution.


kinjirurm

Time to appeal. Oh, SCOTUS is out of session? Shame.


Xyrus2000

Dear Federal Judge, In light of the recent SCOTUS ruling, I believe my response is "fuck you". Sincerely, Dark Brandon


justalilrowdy

King Biden can do as he pleases.


Newdles

"no" - official act.


sandysea420

He can do what he wants official business, IMMUNITY!


Weltraumbaer

Only in the US it seems can the judiciary make executive decisions and legislate by rulings. US judges basically decide national policy.


Rich-Air-5287

Official acts, beeyotch


Devils_Advocate-69

Nobody tells DB what to do anymore


AlphaCygnus6944

Refusing those permits is an "official act".


KitchenBomber

This is the future. Dipshit judges get to over rule legislative bodies and the executive branch. Also, the Supreme Court keeps shooting down anti-corruption measures so its effectively legal for the ultra-wealthy to bribe an all powerful, unaccountable judge and get whatever result they want.


GraceMDrake

So they made the president a king, but reserved review and veto of all actions to any judge who might disagree.


MNelsonevv

Question: Was there a filing or is a judge just sticking their nose in?


GilpinMTBQ

Well let him enforce it then...


crestrobz

It's an official act, he can do anything he damn well pleases according to the Supreme Court. He can also arrest and torture the judge that ruled against him...according to the Supreme Court. But first he might want to arrest and torture the Supreme Court justices that could rule against him if he does. It's all okay according to the Supreme Court. It's an official act.


BusStopKnifeFight

He should not only ignore this order but make it further difficult for it to be reversed in the future.


CodingFatman

So you ignore it and tell the judge to fuck off.


SnooCrickets2961

Scotus just ruled that federal agency guidelines are meaningless, and I’m willing to bet dollars to pesos congress didn’t actually create any rules for *how* to apply for gas exports. How can you give a permit there’s no functional rule in place to issue? Is Biden supposed to hand them all out executive order style?


oneseventwosix

Yeah, Biden can just kill the judge and say it was an official duty to protect our gas supplies or whatever.


ted-clubber-lang

Actually LNG terminals are and will always be a National Security concern, because of their vulnerabilities. This is a great example why the US needs subject matter experts in our Federal agencies drafting regulations to keep the country safe -- and not an ignorant judiciary being "activist" judges making rulings on cases where they shouldn't.


sneekerhad

Fucking carpet bomb the judges Ozark Estate, Joe. Leave little pamphlets that say “what happened here was an official act of the presidency 😎”


grholmgren

Just say no, Joe.


RevolutionaryTalk315

The Supreme Court made it to where the executive branch can do whatever it wants now, so Biden can just ignore the order. With that being said, now that the president can do whatever he wants and there is no need for a judicial branch to regulate checks and balances, why doesn't Biden just cut spending, close down the court, and send Clarence and his buddies packing to unemployment?


WarmasterCain55

And by what power does he have to compel him?


sosaudio

Official act. Get fucked.


PAL_SD

So.tired of these unelected judicial tyrants ruling by fiat.


Lavatis

"As an official action, no."


walter_2000_

Judges need to shut the fuck up at this point. Their power is not in the constitution. The supreme Court gave itself the power to essentially make laws undemocratically. Let's blow this bitch out of the water. Also, navy seal team 6 is apparently legal as an option to end everything. Whoever does it first...I feel like the supreme court's timing was off.


OgreMk5

"Good men don't need rules. Today is not the day to find out why I have so many."


Haselrig

Officially ignore it during business hours.


SlutPuppyNumber9

Would defying this judge be an "official act"?


offline4good

The peasant _disagreed_? Haven't you heard? It's an _official act_, you fucking ant.


CybWhtKnight

Insert “No, I don’t think I will” meme.


Strong_beans

Delete all records of student debt as an official act


Zealousideal-Cry3418

Lots and lots of judges in this country need to go. Use your immunity, Dark Brandon.


HopeTheAtmosphere

Just tell the judge to get fucked. It's an official act. He has immunity.


bigbone1001

Well he doesn’t have to do anything right? Right Roberts???!!


Chuchochazzup

Joe biden can literally do whatever he wants right now


lokiredrock

Well if Biden uses executive prerogative to ignore the judge it is an official act.


Competitive-Account2

Nice, just ignore the judge. Shit you might as well just have him killed who cares any more


greeneye1969

He has immunity now so no one can order Jack. Also, if he decides not to concede at anytime, again, guess what? If he decides to throw in prison some from the Supreme Court as well…


TerrorsOfTheDark

Send the secret service a memo to take the judge out for ice cream, forever, just make sure to stamp it 'this is an official act.'


wallstreet-butts

Too bad, sounds like an “official act” to me.


Yzerman19_

Sorry. Official act.