Democrats are furious over the Supreme Court's decision in Trump's immunity case, but it's starkly contrasted with their more muted response to Biden's debate performance.
Democratic lawmakers are already calling for congressional action to respond to the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity, arguing that the decision is a blow for democracy while empowering former President Trump. But the forceful outcry is a stark contrast to Democrats mostly downplaying concerns regarding President Biden's chances of beating Trump in November. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
Another Democrat, Rep. Joe Morelle, of New York, said he would introduce a resolution to reverse the Supreme Court's decision. He wrote on X after the ruling came out: 'The conservative, extremist majority on the Supreme Court has decided former President Trump is above the law. Today's decision further erodes the public’s confidence in our institutions and poses as great a threat to our democracy as the former president's behavior.
It prompted Sens. Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., to renew their calls to expand the Supreme Court. But to stand any chance of doing so, Democrats would need to win commanding victories in the House, Senate and White House – and several polls since Thursday night's debate show Biden's appeal slipping among general election voters.
Morelle said earlier this week that he 'wouldn't write Joe Biden off because of one bad performance,' according to local outlet WXXI. He indicated, as others have, that Biden himself should decide his own viability. 'I think he has to make a decision, his family and his inner circle about whether they think he feels he can still fulfill his obligations.' Morelle said.
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