# U.S. democracy: Canceled by popular demand? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [July 1, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-democracy-canceled-by-popular-demand/1003599 "2024-07-01T20:54:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 49
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-democracy-canceled-by-popular-demand/1003599/49 "2024-07-03T18:37:28Z")
> [@Toxgoddess](#): > > How long before some state governors try the same argument? Governors need to be immune from prosecution for state crimes because they need to be free to make unpopular decisions and take bold action, yada yada bullshit. I wondered something similar in another thread. All the arguments about the President also apply to a lot of other people. > [@How can Biden use the recent SCOTUS Immunity ruling to his benefit?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-biden-use-the-recent-scotus-immunity-ruling-to-his-benefit/1003589/45): > > But violating due process is itself a crime, for which he would be immune. It’s immunity all the way down. Now what I’m wondering: How far down does this immunity go? Others in the Executive Branch has duties they must carry out, and also have vested interests in not being prosecuted for “official acts” after they leave government service. Since their authority to act ultimately derives from the president who appointed them, should they also not have this immunity? If I’m, say, the Director o… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/u-s-democracy-canceled-by-popular-demand/1003599)._