The Latest Constitutional Shitstorm
The Supreme Court finds itself dealing with yet another constitutional crisis stemming from Trump's blatant disregard for Article II limitations. The emergency appeal in Bessent v. Dellinger isn't just another legal squabble - it's a direct assault on the fundamental separation of powers established in Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803).
Constitutional Framework: What's Actually at Stake
Let's cut through the bullshit and look at what the Constitution actually says. Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 (the Appointments Clause) doesn't give presidents carte blanche to fire whoever the fuck they want. The Supreme Court made this crystal clear in Humphrey's Executor v. United States, 295 U.S. 602 (1935), when it told FDR he couldn't just fire FTC commissioners because he didn't like them.
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