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lees1975

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11. All citizens should be subject to the same penalties for violating the law.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Wed Apr 16, 2025, 12:03 PM

Apr 2025

If you or I defy a court order, we would go to jail until we comply.

No cooperation, no justification for not doing so is not adhering to the rule of law. Jail his ass.

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What happens if a president and the federal government fail to follow a judge's orders? [View all] Wicked Blue Apr 2025 OP

Thank you for this JBTaurus83 Apr 2025 #1

You're welcome. This is the question I've been asking for weeks Wicked Blue Apr 2025 #2

Hopefully JBTaurus83 Apr 2025 #3

K&R usonian Apr 2025 #4

there is no practical enforcement mechanism stopdiggin Apr 2025 #5

It is not a waste of time for people to do the jobs they are paid to do. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #7

selling 'alternatives' such as outlined here stopdiggin Apr 2025 #9

Not sure this has ever been necessary before, but hope Congress and/or courts come up with a solution soon. Silent Type Apr 2025 #6

The "solution" for the GOP Congress is to let Trump get away with everything forever Orrex Apr 2025 #8

What happens? Not much, evidently. (nt) Paladin Apr 2025 #10

All citizens should be subject to the same penalties for violating the law. lees1975 Apr 2025 #11