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Sotomayor's dissent [1] is a must-read as well. She's more concerned than you are.

    The President of the United States is the
    most powerful person in the country, and possibly the
    world. When he uses his official powers in any way, under
    the majority’s reasoning, he now will be insulated from
    criminal prosecution. Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to as-
    sassinate a political rival? Immune. Organizes a military
    coup to hold onto power? Immune. Takes a bribe in ex-
    change for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune.


[1] Search for "SOTOMAYOR, J., dissenting" in this PDF: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf



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