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[–] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

the problem is, if you work for the government, and the President tells you to do something illegal or against current policy, you the employee are not shielded from consequences the same way the President is.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m not sure that’s ever been conclusively tested.

[–] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

well yeah, the Supreme Court only just made this ruling a few weeks ago. Username checks out. lol

[–] Fester@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

What I’m hearing is that Biden should spend the rest of his term handwriting checks.