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misanthrope

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32. The linchpin to the entire miasma is

Fri Jul 5, 2019, 05:22 PM

Jul 2019

Mitch McConnell. As the leader of the GOP Senate, he could put a stop to it by rallying his charges and letting the House know the limit has been reached and the teapot dictator must be deposed.

Yes, he could do that, but he won't. He's too craven, too Machiavellian. He would rather the nation burn than relinquish partisan division to safeguard the Constitution and our representative democracy.

How ironic. He calls himself Republican but is willing to destroy a republic.

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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