NOW we are at the Constitutional Crisis....a court case few will notice

[dixiegrrrrl]

The Supreme Court is set to hear a seemingly minor case later this month on the status of administrative judges at the Securities and Exchange Commission, an issue that normally might only draw the interest of those accused of stock fraud.

But the dispute turns on the president's power to hire and fire officials throughout the government. And it comes just as the White House is saying President Trump believes he has the power to fire special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.

Trump's Solicitor Gen. Noel Francisco intervened in the SEC case to urge the high court to clarify the president's constitutional power to fire all "officers of the United States" who "exercise significant authority" under the law.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-court-trump-fire-20180415-story.html

[elleng]

1. I doubt the Supremes will enlarge the matter before them

to comply with francisco's request.

[hlthe2b]

2. with the probable exception of the moronic Thomas, I doubt even the conservative justices

want to embolden/further empower Trump. They may be staunch conservatives, but I have to think they are paying attention and not so complacent about the risks of doing so.

[Snotcicles]

3. I can't think of a better argument for the separation of powers than DJT. nt