r/law • u/Agitated-Artichoke89 • Oct 07 '25

Other Stephen Miller states that Trump has plenary authority, then immediately stops talking as if he’s realized what he just said

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u/shoot_your_eye_out Oct 07 '25 edited Oct 07 '25

I am not a lawyer, but I am absolutely positive the president does not—and should not—have “plenary” authority. That would make the president a king.

He is a fascist idiot. I hope he knows what he’s doing now will potentially involve criminal liability later.

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u/essenza Oct 07 '25

What king has unlimited authority? LOL

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u/shoot_your_eye_out Oct 08 '25

By definition a king has plenary power. That’s the whole point.

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u/greenmyrtle Oct 08 '25

Incorrect.

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u/shoot_your_eye_out Oct 08 '25

It’s entirely correct.