Trump’s ballroom construction ‘likely unlawful,’ John Roberts says, but Supreme Court will allow it anyway

[u/theindependentonline]

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ballroom-construction-unlawful-john-roberts-b3042329.html

[u/Darx117]

The misconception is twofold: 1) they didn’t rule on the legality of the construction, only on procedural grounds (this is different than the actual merits of the case) and 2) as a court of appeal, they do not have jurisdiction to convict or ‘punish’ someone. They can’t take/ hear evidence, this is reserved for a trial court. The Supreme Court only reviews legal decisions not evidentiary matters. This is why, even if they opined that they think it’s illegal, it’s purely dicta and not binding—which a trial court can use as a very persuasive reason to impose an injunction or a prosecutor if charges were indicted by a Grand Jury.

[u/pilgermann → u/Darx117]

Right, and the comment before yours is wondering why literally any American citizen doesn't have standing on procedural grounds. Or conversely, who would have standing.

[u/Darx117 → u/pilgermann]

Because the White House belongs to the U.S. government, despite being maintained by taxpayer money. There’s a reason why you can’t just waltz into the White House despite being “the people’s house”. It just happens to be occupied by a terrible person who was democratically elected.

Paying taxes doesn’t entitle the citizenry to have ownership (or say) over government property. It’s a Constitutional function of Congress to take taxes and appropriate that money as it sees fit. Whether they are doing that correctly or not, is another discussion entirely. The immediate solution to this chaos? Go out and vote in November, and then again in 2028.

[u/SnooPuppers8698 → u/Darx117]

voting is NOT the only immediate solution

[u/ElliotNess → u/SnooPuppers8698]

It isn't a solution at all. There is not one person whom we could vote in that could fix this mess. Because the person voted in would have to follow the system to fix the system, and there is no road within the system that leads to a solution. Everything wrong with the system has already been systematized.

[u/Olin_123 → u/SnooPuppers8698]

The immediate solution can't be stated online because the ruling class is terrified of the masses all realizing there are other avenues for change. Luigi isn't getting a show trial by coincidence.

[u/Darx117 → u/SnooPuppers8698]

You are right, let me clarify: the only realistic* solution.