Kudos on Douglas Rooks’ Dec. 18 column, “Trump is not the only threat to the Constitution —look at SCOTUS.” His analysis of the Supreme Court was spot-on.
The Roberts court has shown a consistent use of the “shadow docket” to allow executive orders to go through without any question and has ruled in favor of President Trump. This approach to judicial decisions by this court is guided by Roberts’ belief in the “unitary executive” power (read regal or all-encompassing power), subject to no checks or balances.
Trump will be gone in three years. These decisions are setting up precedent for future Supreme Courts in the years to come. Thanks to Douglas Rooks for bringing this to light.
Jake Hawkins
Arundel
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