“What the Supreme Court did today is just plain terrifying,” wrote Slate writer Mark Joseph Smith in a social media post. “The justices are actively abetting Trump’s efforts to run out the clock and evade trial for Jan. 6. In a choice between independence and cynical partisan loyalty, a majority picked the latter.”
“Trump’s goal is to deny justice by delaying justice,” remarked Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff of California. “Sadly, the Justices seem ok with that result. There was no reason for them to hear this case. A president is not immune from prosecution when he violates the law to stay in power. Not in a democracy.”
“Let’s not beat around the bush, decision by the Supreme Court to hear the Trump immunity case is outrageous and, at its heart, fundamentally corrupt,” stated columnist David Rothkopf. “The decision not to hear it until late April makes further significant trial delays likely. They are deliberately delaying the trial without any reasonable legal reason to do so. This is a political decision and, in my estimation, an ugly one.”
“After delaying for weeks, the Supreme Court finally decided to rule on Trump having presidential immunity. [Expletive] THIS SUPREME COURT. EXPAND THE COURT,” expressed musician Dave Ryder.
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At least one Democrat tried to find a bright side in the announcement. Democrat Rep. Ted Lieu of California predicted that it would motivate Democrats to show up to the polls and defeat Trump.
“My view of the SCOTUS action: if the trial is delayed until after November, we will see THE LARGEST BLUE WAVE IN HISTORY,” Lieu tweeted. “If November becomes a referendum on whether Trump faces justice, then Democrats will absolutely flip the House, keep the White House and expand the Senate.”
NBC News characterized the announcement as a legal win as well as a political and rhetorical victory for Trump. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump’s immunity, the charges will be dropped.
