Internet mocks Democratic lawmakers' meltdown after SC grants Donald Trump immunity for 'official acts'

WASHINGTON, DC: The ruling on Monday, July 1, by the conservative majority Supreme Court, which granted presidents limited immunity for actions taken while serving in their official capacity, was bemoaned by Democratic lawmakers. 

"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, as per Fox News. 

Court ruled that former presidents have substantial immunity from prosecution

According to the court's ruling on Monday, former presidents are largely immune from prosecution for official acts they committed while in office; however, this protection does not apply to unofficial acts. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority decision, which was decided six-three.

"The President enjoys no immunity for his unofficial acts, and not everything the President does is official," he wrote. 

Senator Peter Welch said the court has lost all credibility

Senator Peter Welch, D-Vt., claimed in a statement, "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." The Vermont lawmaker has been an advocate of ethical reform for the nation's highest court. 

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the ruling sets a 'dangerous precedent'

The ruling sets a "dangerous precedent," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said in a statement. "House Democrats will engage in aggressive oversight and legislative activity with respect to the Supreme Court to ensure that the extreme, far-right justices in the majority are brought into compliance with the Constitution," he added. 

Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal termed the ruling 'shocking'

Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., called the ruling "shocking."

 "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," she claimed. 

Senator Richard Blumenthal said his 'stomach turns with fear' following the SC ruling

Another strong advocate for ethics reform, Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., wrote on X, "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," he said.

Ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the SC had gone 'rogue'

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., claimed the Supreme Court had gone "rogue" in its decision-making. "The former president’s claim of total presidential immunity is an insult to the vision of our founders, who declared independence from a King," she said in a statement. 

Democrats in Congress pointed three of the justices were appointed by Donald Trump

The fact that three of the justices were chosen by the former president Trump was immediately brought up by Democrats in Congress. The conservative court's ruling on immunity, in Schumer's words, "suggests political influence trumps all in our courts today."

"He appointed 3 extreme judges and is now exploiting the powers of the president in ways that were once unthinkable. The court can no longer be counted on to defend the constitution," said Representative Robert Garcia, D-Calif. 

Vulnerable Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin refrained from commenting on the decision per se, but she criticized the Supreme Court on X.

"Reminder: Republicans and this activist Supreme Court are responsible for stripping away women’s reproductive rights and they aren’t done attacking our freedoms. My Women’s Health Protection Act would restore these rights everywhere across the country. Let’s pass it," she wrote. 

Internet calls the Democrat lawmakers 'cry babies'

Netizens poked fun at Democrats after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Trump much to their surprise and disappointment. One X user tweeted, "Lol. The left is scared. They should be. Time for them to pay for all of their lies. They know they are going to jail. It's a beautiful thing." Another added, "Watching liberals melt down is a beautiful thing."

"Cry babies. When it doesn’t go their way- it’s a crisis. The sky is falling. Actually it’s not falling - it’s clearing and the outlook is for some grand weather for a while," remarked one. "They fear Trump's return to power. And loss of their own," wrote another. One user commented, "Ha ha. Suck it up buttercups!!" 

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