What if Biden acts like Trump? Who do you want him to arrest?

President Biden just gave a speech saying he will not take advantage of the ruling to act like a king. Trump is already asking the NY "hush money" conviction to be thrown out of court base on Supreme court's ruling.

@josie_ That is because Biden is a good man unlike Trump

"Elective dictatorship" possible in a parliamentary system where the legislature elects the head of government. When the ruling party has an overwhelming majority in parliament and a weak opposition, they effectively control both the executive and legislative branch of govt. The judiciary in the UK has limited influence on these two branches. Not possible in the US with the separation of powers in the three branches of gov't. Legislature is bicameral, making it difficult for one party to control the legislative process. Power is also divided between the federal gov't and states ensuring not all political power is concentrated at the national level.

@VictorFrankenstein ~The saying that power abhors a vacuum applies not only in politics but in economics. "Corporate dictatorship" was coined 75 years ago. Unlike a political dictatorship where a cabal takes over a country, violently if necessary, it does so without fanfare to accomplish this same thing. With corporate revenues far greater when compare to some nation's GDP, getting politicians to do their bidding is not a problem. In the US, dark money is funnel to the political parties through PAC (political action committee) which are now allowed to accept anonymous donors. Despite denials by politicians, corporate lobbyists do influence their decisions. With political clout, putting people in watchdog agencies with oversight powers on corporate activities would be obvious. The judiciary? What about the masses, like the Jan.6 mob? The people at Fox news would have no problem applying for jobs at Joseph Goebbels ministry of propaganda.

@josie_ True, that is the way we use that phrase in Britain, but it's the best description I could come up with for the American system as it now works. Poor choice of words really, as any US president who uses this newly-created immunity to get away with crimes in office will almost certainly make sure that future elections are either fraudulent or non-existent. I used to think that the US political system was pretty robust. It looks good on paper, but current events and recent history show that it's vulnerable when the wrong people get into positions of power. When the republic was first established, the President was never meant to have the amount of power he currently has. Combine that with immunity from prosecution and serious trouble is inevitable.

He has faith the law will prevail in the end.