For years, conservative billionaires have treated Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas to opulent vacations and trips on their private jets. If these were anything other than disinterested gifts, then they’re taxable — and Thomas owes the IRS a huge bill.
If the public reacts defeated, nothing will happen. If there is public outrage, there is a political cost and change might actually happen.
You are the public, your defeatism is self fulfilling.
So please try another comment, this one (even though you don’t want it to) supports abuse of power.