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Not entirely. There are actually limits and checks on SCOTUS power, including the restrictions on what cases they can hear, the ability of congress to change the make up of the court and terms of appointments as well as change it's jurisdiction.
Now I grant it's easy to throw up one's hands and say "ah but that will never happen with a congress bowing and scraping to Trump" but I'd counter with two points: we can still gain majorities in the senate and house in 2026 and, crucially, if there's one thing you can count on it's the avaricious and rapacious nature of politicians.
I fully expect our entire country to slide into a deep recession and for there to be complete paralyzing chaos in the federal government over the next 4 years. That threatens the status quo, meaning congress critters ability to freely grift, make money off the stock market and remain in power. They won't like that.
SCOTUS has already started ignoring things like standing. I mentioned that the main check on SCOTUS is the legislature. I don't think Congress can get its shit together long enough to effect any real check. Last term they could barely elect a speaker and this term they have even slimmer majorities. Unless the midterms are a historically large blue wave, it's not going to matter. If a handful of defectors can kill the change, it's not happening.
Well I guess we should just throw up our hands and declare defeat then.