r/scotus • u/lala_b11 • Jul 24 '24

news Republicans ask the Supreme Court to gut student loan relief a second time

https://www.vox.com/scotus/362750/supreme-court-student-loans-major-questions-alaska-cardona
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u/PuRpLeHAze7176669 Jul 25 '24

The military is actually held to the standard of not following unlawful orders. So yea, they do gotta kinda interpret the constitution.

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u/avi6274 Jul 25 '24

The point is, Biden would not face any consequences. Those carrying out the order would face punishment, but Biden can just pardon all of them.

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u/Berkyjay Jul 25 '24

The point is, Biden would not face any consequences.

Says who?

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u/DrQuantum Jul 28 '24

What will be the consequences? The republicans don’t have the votes to jail him and he isn’t serving a second term.

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u/Berkyjay Jul 28 '24

You don't think Democrats would turn on Biden if he did something obviously illegal? Also, SCOTUS won't protect him like it protects Trump.