After the Supreme Court announced Monday morning that Donald Trump is, at least in part, protected from prosecution thanks to presidential immunity, prominent Democrats unloaded on X.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called it a “sad day” for the country.
“This is a sad day for America and a sad day for our democracy,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wrote on X. “The very basis of our judicial system is that no one is above the law.”
“Treason or incitement of an insurrection should not be considered a core constitutional power afforded to a president,” he continued.
Sqaud Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is talking about impeachment.
“The Supreme Court has become consumed by a corruption crisis beyond its control. Today’s ruling represents an assault on American democracy. It is up to Congress to defend our nation from this authoritarian capture. I intend on filing articles of impeachment upon our return,” Ocasio-Cortez said on X.
The Supreme Court has become consumed by a corruption crisis beyond its control.
Today’s ruling represents an assault on American democracy. It is up to Congress to defend our nation from this authoritarian capture.
I intend on filing articles of impeachment upon our return.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 1, 2024
Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) said, “This Court has lost all credibility—made painfully clear by the fact that Justice Thomas and Justice Alito refused to recuse themselves from this case despite their glaring lack of impartiality.”
Donald Trump doesn't believe the law applies to him.
Today's decision makes it clear the conservative Justices of this Supreme Court believe the same. pic.twitter.com/fCTvZHbjea
— Senator Peter Welch (@SenPeterWelch) July 1, 2024
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says the ruling sets a “dangerous precedent.”
My statement in connection with the Supreme Court decision to bend the knee to the Insurrectionist-in-Chief. pic.twitter.com/OqTF7PqAAt
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) July 1, 2024
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) said, “The extreme right-wing Supreme Court just drastically weakened accountability if a president attempts to use their office for criminal purposes. It’s a disastrous ruling that could have grave effects on our democracy.”
Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal called the conservative justices “partisan hacks.”
My stomach turns with fear & anger that our democracy can be so endangered by an out-of-control Court. The members of Court’s conservative majority will now be rightly perceived by the American people as extreme & nakedly partisan hacks—politicians in robes. 3
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) July 1, 2024
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