Normalizing Authoritarianism Through Legal Debates

The snip discusses how the debate surrounding presidential immunity for violating criminal laws could potentially normalize authoritarianism. It highlights the concern about Supreme Court justices treating the issue as a serious legal question, including the idea of immunity for crimes like assassinating political rivals. The argument suggests that engaging in such debates could be detrimental to democracies, leading to the rise of dictatorships. Furthermore, it points out specific aspects of the argument, such as Trump's lawyer floating the idea of prosecuting Joe Biden as an ominous threat to gain immunity for Trump's actions.