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People need to understand something very very basic

Our system of governance is no longer what it was

It was a system based on the rule of law with numerous unspoken agreements on what people should and should not do.

That is no longer the case

Prior to the trump SC decision there was at least the concept that a president could be held accountable, thus restraining his actions a little bit

Shame, if nothing else, would prevent the worst of the abuses

That simply no longer applies.

Our SC in all its infinite wisdom said a president cannot break the law

Yes, yes, supposedly limited to core functions.

But in reality, core functions means whatever the ---- the president wants it to mean

Well Mr. Truthhurts sir, you say, his co-conspirators would never, ever break the law because THEY would be held accountable

And I shake my head and say oh, naive sweet summer child. There is a thing called pardon.

We, in our infinite wisdom (or is it folly) gave the president unquestionable pardon power

So, think about it, pardon power-core presidential power.

He can pardon whoever he wants for whatever reason he wants including accepting obvious quid pro quo bribes for pardons

He has done that, repeatedly

He has blanket pardon THOUSANDS of criminals who committed the worst crimes our democracy could suffer-insurrection

There is little doubt this man will pardon more thousands on his way out the door preventing thousands more from receiving justice

These are the facts of a nation no longer ruled by law but by the whims of one person

So, when people say that is illegal, they naively miss the point

When the president does it, it isn't illegal

Not by him or anyone he will pardon

This is what the SC has created.

It is literally the opposite of what we fought our revolution over

So, once again, I must sincerely, from the bottom of my heart thank magat scum for what you have done to this country that I love(d)

@#9 ... I read that even suggesting to wipe out the entire population of a country is a war crime. ...

Well, there's this ...

Rule 156. Definition of War Crimes
ihl-databases.icrc.org

... (iii) Declaring that no quarter will be given.

This war crime is listed in the Statute of the International Criminal Court.[129] It is not referred to in these terms in Additional Protocol II but is in practice the same as the prohibition of ordering that there be no survivors in Article 4(1) as well as in Article 4(2)(h), which prohibits threats to kill persons hors de combat. ...


@#27 ... He likes Gaga as a musical artist, just not Swift, with which I could agree. ...

I've watched them both in concert.

Lady Gaga seems to draw me into her songs. There is more there than just the performance.

Ms Swift, well, my most positive opinion would be, looks good, but lacks depth.

On the other hand, regarding Ms Swift ...

Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history, dedicates top prize to Dolly Parton
apnews.com

... Taylor Swift broke records at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, as she is known to do.

The pop powerhouse received the inaugural Artist Director Honors on Sunday night, becoming the most-awarded artist in VMA history.

Previously, she was tied with Beyonc for the title, with 30 VMAs each. The new award is meant to recognize artists "whose work behind the camera has expanded the possibilities of music video and advanced the art of visual storytelling."

"I got to start making music videos and being a part of music videos 20 years ago," Swift said in her speech, adding that she's been involved in making roughly 60 music videos, 18 of which she wrote and directed. ...



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