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paleotn

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9. Appellate and SCOTUS aren't cooperating.

Reply to Tadpole Raisin (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 08:39 AM

Apr 5

Even "handmaid" Barrett isn't towing the regime's line. But know what? That doesn't even matter. Packing the courts was window dressing. An attempt to give the fascists an air of legitimacy. But even if they don't rule in the regime's favor, the regime will just ignore them. Rule of law is dead in this country. Might as well have the funeral.

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Nothing but cruelty and hate! DemMedic Apr 5 #1

In fairness, there is a lot of incompetence, too! nt Gore1FL Apr 5 #22

So we're pretty sure that Monday in court will be a nothing burger. Tadpole Raisin Apr 5 #2

Appellate and SCOTUS aren't cooperating. paleotn Apr 5 #9

Performative cruelty with no benefit to anyone is the point IronLionZion Apr 5 #3

Performative cruelty. No better way to put it. paleotn Apr 5 #10

"Get out of line & we'll grab you, too." CrispyQ Apr 5 #21

Hold them in contempt liberalgunwilltravel Apr 5 #4

Fines won't do it. They are tiny and will be ignored. Jail, Tadpole Raisin Apr 5 #11

They can employee Marshalls, but will they? paleotn Apr 5 #13

Exactly! And it would set up a an ultimate battle that I think judges would be Tadpole Raisin Apr 5 #15

Normally, I'd agree. But these times ain't normal. paleotn Apr 5 #12

100% agree. Hell i agree to a point that bluestarone Apr 5 #25

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A convicted felon who made the legal tactic of pursuing delays and creating smoke-and-mirror sideshows an art form. sop Apr 5 #16

Someone wants to be held in contempt LetMyPeopleVote Apr 5 #6

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Now we know why they're deporting them to another country. Baitball Blogger Apr 5 #14

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Toss in Repub reps and senators... improve the whole universe bsiebs Apr 5 #20

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They can mock everything, because nobody will enforce anything. Magoo48 Apr 5 #19

Number one, they dont care Figarosmom Apr 5 #23

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So the answer who is going to make them comply.... Historic NY Apr 5 #27

What terrible, terrible human beings. May they all rot in hell. Fla Dem Apr 5 #28

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And whoever runs he DOJ intends to appeal. question everything Apr 6 #31