In Chief Judge Boasberg's opinion in the Alien Enemies Act case, his next steps include possible prosecution of Trump officials by a court-appointed attorney.
I just read the ruling. Boasberg set this up perfectly with perfect boundaries for a narcissist. But it looks to me like it’s heading straight to the Supreme Court …so here we go folks this is important.
Ah! You must have missed the part where Stephen Miller proclaimed the Supreme Court ruled 100% in favor of the current administration. Ugh, what a horrid man.
I used to be an optimist but these past 100 days have killed that. My fear is that when Judge Boasberg finds members of his administration in contempt, the Convicted Felon will simply pardon them. Where does it end?
At first, I "liked" your msg. But that's not right. Actually, I'm in complete agreement with you. But I do want the courts to push back in some manner, and I DO want to see somebody to go to jail, even if it's just for a short time. SOMETHING has to give.
I vote for Stephen Miller to be the one to go to jail. I'd love for that slimy weasel to spend a couple of days and nights in jail. He'd probably shriek and shriek and drive the other inmates insane, but it would be worth it.
He's sufficiently low on the totem pole that I doubt Orange would miss him much.
? as Congress is the primary -Article One inception - with the “power of the purse”, did they authorize the $6million payment to El Salvador or did Tump again violate the Constitution and order it?
Thank you for the very lucid explanation. My question is whether Trump could pardon his obedient lackeys for criminal contempt? If so soothe wiser course to hold the contemners in civil contempt and impose large daily fines or imprisonment until they effectuate Gracia’s return to the US and afford him the due process the Supreme Court has held he is entitled to?
I think you've sized this up exactly right. It's two different judges too. Boasberg is charging criminal contempt but the judge on Garcia's case (Xinis) could take a different path and charge civil contempt.
Wow, I was wondering when we might learn more about Marco Rubio's part in this hideous kidnapping. What's next, Marco? Death squads posing as ICE agents?
The president is the one in contempt, he should be arrested and put behind bars. He was ordered not to deport people with out a fair hearing first. He choose to ignore that order and had ICE fly them away in secret. Put him in jail.
We are already seeing strong swings in public opinion against the administration's conduct here, even with only one somewhat confusing SCOTUS procedural ruling. An explicit criminal contempt charge will be huge, and a pardon of that would be even bigger. This was never going to end with the courts, but the courts can set out a path for the people and their legislature to follow.
So far, the “Legislature” is not the people’s but manipulated by Trump and the MAGA’s. Cruelty and violence seem to be the modus operandi now and I predict it will not end peacefully.
Yeah, the would certainly cite Biden a precedent. And other will point out that Trump would be the first President to issue self-serving pardons at any time other than the end of their term. Which I think is an important distinction in terms of rule-of-law norms but a distinction that will probably get lost.
I also figured the Orange Turd would just pardon everyone and would stop all this, but it certainly doesn't wash it away. The lingering stench and stain of corruption indefinitely remains. We need to legislate away the presidential pardon - such bullshit.
I just read the ruling. Boasberg set this up perfectly with perfect boundaries for a narcissist. But it looks to me like it’s heading straight to the Supreme Court …so here we go folks this is important.
Ah! You must have missed the part where Stephen Miller proclaimed the Supreme Court ruled 100% in favor of the current administration. Ugh, what a horrid man.
I did miss that! I depend on us all to keep me informed so THX for informing me 💪🏼❤️
The only word I have is… YIKES .. or … WTF
And another contempt train is set to leave Xinis' courtroom in a couple of weeks (if McFadden doesn't beat her to it).
Finally, a judge who is willing to 'go there'. I thought it might be Judge Xinis first, but Boasberg is good, too.
Can't the judge just bang a gavel at this point and remand people to custody? It seems like they did with McDougal in the Whitewater hearings..
I don’t need no steenkin’ badges …
I used to be an optimist but these past 100 days have killed that. My fear is that when Judge Boasberg finds members of his administration in contempt, the Convicted Felon will simply pardon them. Where does it end?
At first, I "liked" your msg. But that's not right. Actually, I'm in complete agreement with you. But I do want the courts to push back in some manner, and I DO want to see somebody to go to jail, even if it's just for a short time. SOMETHING has to give.
I vote for Stephen Miller to be the one to go to jail. I'd love for that slimy weasel to spend a couple of days and nights in jail. He'd probably shriek and shriek and drive the other inmates insane, but it would be worth it.
He's sufficiently low on the totem pole that I doubt Orange would miss him much.
In total destruction of the human future because carbon.
? as Congress is the primary -Article One inception - with the “power of the purse”, did they authorize the $6million payment to El Salvador or did Tump again violate the Constitution and order it?
Very good point. We might need to ask the House members.
Thank you for the very lucid explanation. My question is whether Trump could pardon his obedient lackeys for criminal contempt? If so soothe wiser course to hold the contemners in civil contempt and impose large daily fines or imprisonment until they effectuate Gracia’s return to the US and afford him the due process the Supreme Court has held he is entitled to?
I think you've sized this up exactly right. It's two different judges too. Boasberg is charging criminal contempt but the judge on Garcia's case (Xinis) could take a different path and charge civil contempt.
Wow, I was wondering when we might learn more about Marco Rubio's part in this hideous kidnapping. What's next, Marco? Death squads posing as ICE agents?
The president is the one in contempt, he should be arrested and put behind bars. He was ordered not to deport people with out a fair hearing first. He choose to ignore that order and had ICE fly them away in secret. Put him in jail.
Can't the President simply pardon the "officials" bypassing the contempt charges?
Yes. So?
We are already seeing strong swings in public opinion against the administration's conduct here, even with only one somewhat confusing SCOTUS procedural ruling. An explicit criminal contempt charge will be huge, and a pardon of that would be even bigger. This was never going to end with the courts, but the courts can set out a path for the people and their legislature to follow.
So far, the “Legislature” is not the people’s but manipulated by Trump and the MAGA’s. Cruelty and violence seem to be the modus operandi now and I predict it will not end peacefully.
I guess he could follow Biden's example and do some pre-emptive pardons.
Yeah, the would certainly cite Biden a precedent. And other will point out that Trump would be the first President to issue self-serving pardons at any time other than the end of their term. Which I think is an important distinction in terms of rule-of-law norms but a distinction that will probably get lost.
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Question: who will be the scapegoat(s) that falls on their sword(s) to shield the egomaniacal “leader”?
Rubio? Miller? All of the above. Buck stops with President. He can’t pardon himself right?
Could be Noem; could be Trump; but may be Bondi is the one who cleared the runway, so to speak…. Will the judge hold her in contempt? I hope so.
I also figured the Orange Turd would just pardon everyone and would stop all this, but it certainly doesn't wash it away. The lingering stench and stain of corruption indefinitely remains. We need to legislate away the presidential pardon - such bullshit.
Constitutional amendment, but yeah.