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Ocelot II

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7. I think he'd be technically suing the government, since this persecution

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 09:11 AM

Apr 2025

is brought about by an executive order, that is, by Trump acting in his official capacity (which, per SCOTUS, gets him off the hook if this were a criminal act). That makes it a government action, and probably an unconstitutional one.

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Ex-CISA chief Chris Krebs leaving SentinelOne following Trump pressure [View all] highplainsdem Apr 2025 OP

So Trump will persecute not only the people he thinks wronged him, Ocelot II Apr 2025 #1

He's doing the same thing to Miles Taylor and his employer, the University of Pennsylvania. highplainsdem Apr 2025 #2

The slogan for this presidency should be Pain and Punishment IronLionZion Apr 2025 #3

I'm glad Krebs is fighting this. I hope he wins millions, plus punitive damages, from Trump. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #4

Even if Krebs "wins millions," what are the chances he'll ever see it? Rhiannon12866 Apr 2025 #5

he should still sue et tu Apr 2025 #6

I think he'd be technically suing the government, since this persecution Ocelot II Apr 2025 #7