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SCOTUS Seems to Normalize Authoritarianism

Strict Scrutiny

CHAPTER

Supreme Court Decision-Making and Presidential Immunity

The chapter delves into the Supreme Court's decision-making process in a case involving presidential immunity, official acts, and authoritarian actions. It critiques the Court's delay tactics and tight briefing schedule, pointing out potential biases and dangerous implications of normalizing authoritarianism. References are made to arguments about prosecuting political rivals, hypothetical threats, and varying perspectives on presidential powers, including the potential for a military coup.

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