Summary
Trump intensified his criticism of judges, targeting U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Judge James Boasberg, accusing them of undermining his authority by blocking mass deportation plans.
Trump labeled judges opposing his actions as “Radical Left” and called for Boasberg’s impeachment after Boasberg blocked deportations under the 1798 Enemy Aliens Act.
Chief Justice Roberts countered, stating impeachment is not a remedy for judicial disagreements.
Trump’s rhetoric has raised concerns about increasing threats against judges amid ongoing legal disputes over his policies.
What are they going to do? Sotomayor isn’t going to walk down to the oval office with a baton and take trump into custody. An unenforced law is just toilet paper.
Also: They already gave trump the power to get out of anything. Just declare an “official act” to have some navy seals make an opening on the SCOTUS.
Supreme Court is still an important source of perceived legitimacy. The further authoritarians can push the Supreme Court to rubber stamp their power, the weaker public response will be.
Its similar to a form of “divine right” really.
Of course, the Supreme Court has to have its own trust and perceived legitimacy in order to convder it.
Who fucking cares about “perceived legitimacy” when people are just sitting around while the government is dismantled?
The people that continue to follow laws because they believe the laws are legitimate.