Perhaps emboldened by the wild success in brazenly ignoring, if not breaking, U.S. immigration law, President Biden boasted about ignoring the Supreme Court of the United States — a feat that normally would result in a non-Democratic president being charged with insurgency and destroying “our democracy.”
Biden spoke at the Julian Dixon Library in Culver City, California, on Wednesday on canceling student debt for another 153,000 people, totaling $1.2 billion. In commenting on an effort critics liken to buying coted in an election year, the 81-year-old president bragged that the Supreme Court, which ruled last year by a vote of 6-3, that the administration overstepped its authority when it canceled up to $400 billion in student loans, “didn’t stop me.”
“Early in my term, I announced a major plan to provide millions of working families with debt relief for their college student debt,” he said. “Tens of millions of people in debt were literally about to be canceled in debts. But my MAGA Republican friends in the Congress, elected officials and special interests stepped in and sued us. And the Supreme Court blocked it. But that didn’t stop me.”
Biden on student loan cancellation: “The Supreme Court blocked it. But that didn’t stop me.”
Dictators gonna dictate. Why even have laws at this point? pic.twitter.com/YWK6c3YU5Z
— Chad Prather (@WatchChad) February 22, 2024
Biden also touted the alleged vote-buying move in a tweet:
I announced a plan to provide millions of working families with debt relief for their college student debt, but MAGA Republicans sued us and the Supreme Court blocked it.
That didn’t stop me. pic.twitter.com/C3f8a9gJgA
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 22, 2024
The Federalist senior writer David Harsanyi responded to Biden’s remarks in a tweet, “Yesterday he was going on about how republicans were going to destroy ‘democracy.’”
“We’ve been reliably told this kind of rhetoric is an assault on democracy,” said RealClearInvestigations editor-at-large Benjamin Weingarten in a tweet.
“Biden explaining that he’s happy to break the law to give away your money,” Foundation for Economic Excellence editor-at-large Jon Miltimore weighed in.
Here’s a quick sampling of other responses to the story, as seen on X:
Weird how his hands are tied on the border that he single-handedly opened.
— lookingglasself (@lookingglass401) February 22, 2024
Literally communism. There is no rule of law. Not a serious country anymore
— Delta 87 (@87_delta) February 22, 2024
He went on to say they’re only two branches of government, the White House and the Democrats.
— Rich Ermi (@AK10R) February 22, 2024
What he’s really saying is he’s trying to buy votes and will do whatever is necessary to do it, including not upholding his oath of office.
— Lee Thompson (@thompsonlee17) February 22, 2024
Translation: I’m a dictator that can do anything I want because none of these spineless republicans will stop me.
— Holly (@CrossingUNStyle) February 22, 2024
“I was told this was unconstitutional, but imma do it anyway.”
— Strongarm Zed (@StrongarmZed) February 22, 2024
I thought Liberals were up in arms when they thought Texas defied the SCOTUS. Yet they support it, when Joe actually does.
— Social distancing champ (@LadyGriz) February 22, 2024
Writers and editors can be contacted at [email protected] with feedback, tips, or corrections.
Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
- ‘WOW!’ CBS goes full Nick Shirley in California - March 20, 2026
- ‘PAPER TIGER!’ Trump calls NATO members ‘cowards’ over Iran - March 20, 2026
- Just like that, San Francisco removes statue of Cesar Chavez - March 20, 2026
Comment
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.