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edhopper

(33,579 posts)
Thu Nov 19, 2020, 11:25 PM Nov 2020

It doesn't matter if something is illegal

If there is no law enforcement authority to uphold the laws.
That is where we are on a Federal level.
That is why Trump can ignore Judical rulings.

One hopes it will change once he is out of power.

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It doesn't matter if something is illegal (Original Post) edhopper Nov 2020 OP
The Executive Branch of our government enforces our laws StClone Nov 2020 #1
Exactly edhopper Nov 2020 #2
Biden may not be involved StClone Nov 2020 #4
This x 1000 Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #5
Federal law enforcement could have stopped this before he took office Ponietz Nov 2020 #3

StClone

(11,683 posts)
1. The Executive Branch of our government enforces our laws
Thu Nov 19, 2020, 11:37 PM
Nov 2020

When the Chief Executive is unbound by conscience to adhere to the law all is pretty much lost.

edhopper

(33,579 posts)
2. Exactly
Thu Nov 19, 2020, 11:41 PM
Nov 2020

This is why after January, the entire Administration must be prosecuted.
If not, the Law has meaning.

StClone

(11,683 posts)
4. Biden may not be involved
Thu Nov 19, 2020, 11:54 PM
Nov 2020

Yet, his DOJ should be totally independent and enforce laws. It will be an early, BIG test (in my opinion) whether Biden is the one willing to allow real justice to play out and not go along to get along. It's go time: Unpunished Crimes https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214532096

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