[HaZeust]

Do you think he should? Do you think it's a healthy exercise in the country's checks and balances for the president to create a precedent where he directs the justice department to not enforce a law when Congress has drafted it, and the Supreme Court has unanimously upheld it? Last time anything like this has happened, it created devastating national history.

[jonahhorowitz]

I don't think the country fell apart when Obama directed the justice department not to enforce weed laws. [0]

[0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Memorandum

[HaZeust]

I don't think this compares, but I do see where you're coming from. Whereas the present SC has unanimously upheld this TikTok law, The Court has avoided taking a position on federal non-enforcement of marijuana laws in states where it is legalized

[t-3]

Not enforcing laws by executive decision happens all the time. Whenever police "crack down" on something, that means they were previously letting stuff slide.

[sethammons]

The law gives a new power. Doesn't say it has to be used. President can also nuke shit. Doesn't have to be used.

[sebastiennight]

I'll take the bait. What was that last time and what was the devastating national history moment?

[HaZeust]

I mean the same exact criteria happened in Marbury v Madison and it changed the entire nation's check and balance system, lol. Many will claim for better, but the opportunity is definitely there for worse.

[Jcowell]

It wouldn’t be the first time an American President decided not to enforce a SC ruling.

[zeroonetwothree]

I think actually it would be (if you are thinking of the Jackson one it’s not actually the way it’s popularly remembered)

[HaZeust]

How do you think Worcester v. Georgia happened in ways not popularly remembered?

[HaZeust]

Read the last few words in my GP, I know. Also, a law drafted by Congress AND an SC ruling upholding it??

[sethammons]

How? The bill gives the president a power. SCOTUS has said the law is legal. Nothing compels the president to use the power. See Biden passing it along.