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slightlv

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20. It's too bad, as I feel this is really a matter of life or death.
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 08:06 PM
Apr 15

And I've wondered before, but never thought to ask while I've been replying anywhere... on what grounds is it okay to disappear a person, through legal or extralegal means either one, to a foreign country's prison? Have we ever done this before... and I'm purposely not counting Guantanamo here because that part of the island is supposedly ours as leased. Isn't what he is doing, from top to bottom, illegal? "Capturing" these people... even setting up traps to trick them... is kidnapping in my book. But even more than that, when did we ever just shuttle people to jail in another country as standard behavior?

Would the "average Joe" off the street be counted as not having standing to file a case? I know no one will, and there are people higher up pursuing these avenues. But, I'm just wondering, since trump is using OUR tax dollars to do all this kidnapping and out of country prisons, wouldn't we necessarily have standing? My personal opinion is that we should be granted standing, but in this court system, it would be dismissed out of hand. As you can see, I've lost any hope I ever had toward justice in this country.

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They've already defied the damn order HereForTheParty Apr 15 #1
I don't know that she's consciously punting, slightlv Apr 15 #6
I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think that Judges can file charges for treason... Dan Apr 15 #9
If the lawyers refuse to obey the judge's order, she should have the marshals arrest the lawyers questionseverything Apr 16 #26
WH-13 Marvin Jones Apr 16 #27
Not punting at all... regnaD kciN Apr 15 #7
I have a question: Wouldn't F47 be able to invoke his pardon authority because the contempt is criminal in2herbs Apr 16 #32
She's clearly setting up a rock solid defense for a contempt order which Wiz Imp Apr 15 #10
It's too bad, as I feel this is really a matter of life or death. slightlv Apr 15 #20
I'd rather Xinis be thorough than give the USSC an opportunity to refuse to rule due to some loophole. nt in2herbs Apr 16 #33
Well JBTaurus83 Apr 15 #2
Judge: blah, blah, blah, blah. Irish_Dem Apr 15 #3
With absolutely no enforcement agency willing to act, these edicts are an embarrassment. Magoo48 Apr 15 #11
She could at least act like she gives a damn. Irish_Dem Apr 15 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author flamingdem Apr 15 #4
Pete Iamscrewed Apr 15 #5
We are in an endless loop of lawlessness and crap with this criminal regime until something big breaks. OMGWTF Apr 15 #13
So put the DOJ attorneys in jail for contempt. At least at that point if the USSC does not uphold in2herbs Apr 15 #8
Bondi is a miserable, hateful, Trumphugger with Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 16 #31
Empty words until Warpy Apr 15 #14
Jail for contempt? Would it help? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 15 #16
it wont be the lawyers in jail for contemp moonshinegnomie Apr 15 #22
First, all the administration's lawyers are playing catch up Warpy Apr 16 #29
Agree, without consequences, a contempt charge is meaningless. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 16 #30
How is he supposed to get to a port of entry from prison? Bayard Apr 15 #15
Okay send them to jail if they cant produce by april 23 SSJVegeta Apr 15 #17
One thing i take as a positive, is the fact that they KNOW someone has to show up in front of the judge. bluestarone Apr 15 #18
Issue a subpoena melm00se Apr 15 #19
So depositions in 8 days and then moniss Apr 15 #21
This thread has me dumbfounded it really does. William769 Apr 16 #23
I think we need to start recall elections for vulnerable members of Congress. 33taw Apr 16 #24
Unfortunately BumRushDaShow Apr 16 #25
My question: why aren't the legislatures in blue states passing legislation to increase the number of in2herbs Apr 16 #34
If you are talking about "Congressional" (federal) Representatives BumRushDaShow Apr 16 #35
gamesmanship, no, they have flat told you to go pound sand, period. republianmushroom Apr 16 #28
The Justice Department files notice that it is appealing Judge Xinis's April 10 amended order LetMyPeopleVote Apr 16 #36
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