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StarfishSaver

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15. US Marshals are technically in DOJ but they answer to the judges

Reply to at140 (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 5, 2019, 04:38 PM

Jul 2019

And if a judge orders them to make an arrest, I don't think they'll disobey that lawful order, even if the AG says so.

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BREAKING CNN - After defying Congress; can Trump circumvent the Supreme Court? [View all] real Cannabis calm Jul 2019 OP

If Trump defies the court C_U_L8R Jul 2019 #1

Most likely have the Marshals seize the forms jberryhill Jul 2019 #5

Courts have no military to enforce anything at140 Jul 2019 #6

US Marshals are technically in DOJ but they answer to the judges StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #15

unfortunately the AG has the ultimate authority over them Celerity Jul 2019 #26

Marshals are required by law to enforce court orders. marylandblue Jul 2019 #31

oh, it will be a constitutional crisis, but the AG can shut them down, court order or not Celerity Jul 2019 #34

All the AG can do is to fire and replace the Marshal. marylandblue Jul 2019 #41

The deputy marshals are the ones who actually carry out the court orders StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #50

The marshals aren't likelt to defy a lawful court order, especially in response StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #36

Well I'd hope so, but who knows what kind of trolls lurk in the Trump Administration. marylandblue Jul 2019 #42

The AG can't just "shut them down" - Congress created them and only Congress can get rid of them StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #35

I would like to believe your are right but I will believe it when I see it Celerity Jul 2019 #38

No, he can't order them to disobey a court order. marylandblue Jul 2019 #44

Fun Fact: Thurgood Marshall's son was the chief US Marshal during the Clinton Administration StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #53

I wonder if he knew Major Major Major Major. nt tblue37 Jul 2019 #59

Arrest who? Trump? Polybius Jul 2019 #57

No, not Trump StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #58

It falls under safety if they are trying to arrest him Polybius Jul 2019 #60

No, it doesn't StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #61

His safety could be in jeopardy in jail Polybius Jul 2019 #62

Being arrested doesn't mean he would be put into an unsafe situation or even go to jail StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #63

They might compromise Polybius Jul 2019 #64

Yes StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #65

How do you think they'll vote? Give you one guess demosincebirth Jul 2019 #55

Who will stop him? superpatriotman Jul 2019 #2

Elizabeth Warren! .. nt at140 Jul 2019 #23

Yep, Trump is at the head of a constitutional trifecta of tyranny Celerity Jul 2019 #29

The linchpin to the entire miasma is misanthrope Jul 2019 #32

this has all been 'war gamed' out for decades by the rethugs and their paymasters Celerity Jul 2019 #37

Yes, it has misanthrope Jul 2019 #39

Liberty university superpatriotman Jul 2019 #45

The Powell Memo too, regardless of it's apparent obscurity in the beginning Celerity Jul 2019 #48

Bravo on the Pete Tong reference! superpatriotman Jul 2019 #43

no, 23 year old London-raised girl, lolol Celerity Jul 2019 #46

At 23 'ages' means something different than it does an old raver superpatriotman Jul 2019 #56

some yes, or downloads, like his older, 90's Essential Selections Celerity Jul 2019 #68

Let's see how long it takes for someone/entity to say STOP, elleng Jul 2019 #3

Who will that be? Turtle face? Willard? at140 Jul 2019 #4

Right now, I doubt that will ever happen. woodsprite Jul 2019 #11

If he does he will get a sternly worded letter. triron Jul 2019 #7

Or, if they're really serious, MyOwnPeace Jul 2019 #30

The Court ruled malaise Jul 2019 #8

Not really...SCOTUS sent it back down..leaving a door open AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #21

What can the Court do about it if he issues an executive order? Nothing. kentuck Jul 2019 #9

Well. Nancy? world wide wally Jul 2019 #13

"Executive order" doesn't mean "this overrides the courts" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2019 #20

But..with a rewording(2nd bite)...have upheld the EO's AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #22

Of course he can/will. SoCalDem Jul 2019 #10

They SC shouldn't have offered another bite at the apple nuxvomica Jul 2019 #12

Normally not but exceptions are made for the President. triron Jul 2019 #14

The Court did the right thing StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #16

Thank you empedocles Jul 2019 #49

"Mr Marshall has made his law Retrograde Jul 2019 #17

yep, like Stalin said Celerity Jul 2019 #40

I always get a kick out of Trump's stated "admiration" of Jackson misanthrope Jul 2019 #47

Since an EO can not override The Supreme Court Everyman Jackal Jul 2019 #18

SCOTUS didn't actually decide the case...they sent it back down AncientGeezer Jul 2019 #25

Unless SCOTUS says it is legal to put the question on the census, I'm not answering that question MiniMe Jul 2019 #19

I'm blacking mine out and writing redacted. notdarkyet Jul 2019 #27

Should news organizations ask questions? pwb Jul 2019 #24

I spent my entire career in media: AND WE ASKED PLENTY OF "QUESTIONS!" real Cannabis calm Jul 2019 #28

Sure you did? pwb Jul 2019 #66

In college, where I learned to write news, questions were the basis: real Cannabis calm Jul 2019 #69

he can and if he does, there will be no timely consequences for him 0rganism Jul 2019 #33

plus a subservient half of congress. Kurt V. Jul 2019 #51

Please for the love of god don't give him any ideas!!! Initech Jul 2019 #52

The court hearing the discrimatory intent case just ruled against the DOJ Gothmog Jul 2019 #54

Yes bluecollar2 Jul 2019 #67