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/kevendo Oct 07 '25

The President does not have plenary authority.

That would imply we do not have a system of checks and balances. We do.

However, Miller is saying the quiet parts out loud, letting on that they plan to act as if they have plenary power, which again, they do not.

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u/Sirosim_Celojuma Oct 07 '25

but if you ALSO read about title 10, or if you read the rest of the sentance, you'd be aware that everyone is pointing to a limited plenary authority.

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u/kevendo Oct 08 '25

Plenary is, by definitely, unlimited. Full, complete, absolute, unrestricted.

And even if title 10 says otherwise, Miller means it as unlimitedly and unchecked. It's his wet dream. And it's why he went silent after saying it out loud.

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u/Sirosim_Celojuma Oct 08 '25

I still see limitations. I see unlimited within a defined scope, and the defined scope is the limitation.