The only thing that would stand between tyranny and representative government in all times was the Constitution.
... and the right to bear arms. Extremely important point. Without arms to defend it, the constitution is just a piece of paper.
He didn't ignore the Court. He bent to it, and tried to get around it, but he followed the law.
The result was the same though. While the technicalities differed, he ignored the principle of the ruling.
It is exactly the technicalities that matter. Process. Rule of law is all about process.
I wish it was so, but I've been around long enough to know better. 😉