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kentuck

(115,406 posts)
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 09:51 AM Apr 2025

Trump is directly challenging the Supreme Court.

Although they ruled unanimously that the White House "facilitate" the release of Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador concentration camp, the White House is refusing to do so.

They say that the Courts have no authority to tell the Executive Branch how to run its foreign policy. With their ruling last year that the President has total immunity when he is executing official duties, it will be difficult for them to rule differently this time around.

The Supreme Court, along with the Congress, sit silent as our country becomes a pariah to the rest of the world. They do not know what to do with the criminal in the White House?

The world looks at America with unbelievable horror. How could they permit this to happen? How could they be such cowards?

The entire world economy is threatened as the incompetent and cruel dictator seems to make his decisions with a Magic Eight ball.

It is nothing short of a disgrace.

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Trump is directly challenging the Supreme Court. (Original Post) kentuck Apr 2025 OP
The Republican Party Must Be Made to Own ALL OF THIS! Chasstev365 Apr 2025 #1
I've been saying this too! The republican owned media (96% of ALL media) keeps generalizing about Democrats. BComplex Apr 2025 #14
SC is not afraid of Trump. They agree with him. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #2
Although they agree with him.... kentuck Apr 2025 #5
The rich and powerful always get fooled by the fascist leader. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #16
The USSC is going to back him DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #11
I just made the same comment below. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #18
Great minds DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #20
I'm OK. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #21
Same as you I_D DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #22
Yes same here. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #23
I thought everyone knew by now that that is the game plan. They are intentionally doing this to get matters to the Solomon Apr 2025 #3
if he is successful RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #4
This is a trial balloon for when they start disappearing their political enemies, putting troops in the Gaugamela Apr 2025 #6
Will SCt. roll over & play dead? NotHardly Apr 2025 #7
SCOTUS confirmed they Courts have no right to order the Exec re: foreign policy WarGamer Apr 2025 #8
They should rule that immunity only exists when upholding your oath of office, meaning UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION JCMach1 Apr 2025 #9
Spineless Marvin Jones Apr 2025 #10
Not much of a challenge, IMO Warpy Apr 2025 #12
Trump's subordinates do not have immunity Martin Eden Apr 2025 #13
Problem is no one working for Trump will spend a day in jail - he can probably have a pardon ready within the hour dalton99a Apr 2025 #15
Could end up being a two way street. I mean bluestarone Apr 2025 #17
He's not challenging it, he's defying it vapor2 Apr 2025 #19
Look out Ukraine if they are now unfettered in foreign policy flamingdem Apr 2025 #24
Oh and I suppose they're surprised by the monster they helped create???? Blue Owl Apr 2025 #25
The problem is not with the Supreme Court. It is with Congress GoodRaisin Apr 2025 #26

Chasstev365

(7,798 posts)
1. The Republican Party Must Be Made to Own ALL OF THIS!
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 10:17 AM
Apr 2025

Because the Supreme Court can't actually do anything to enforce their rulings, the Republican controlled Congress is the only possible break on the madness.

The messaging going forward needs to be:

"Look at how the Republican Party continuously allows Trump to violate the law." "They are ALL Acomplices."

Short, strong, to the point, and demonstratively truthful.

BComplex

(9,914 posts)
14. I've been saying this too! The republican owned media (96% of ALL media) keeps generalizing about Democrats.
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:59 PM
Apr 2025

But all you hear, EVEN ON MSNBC, is that "this is the fault of one man! Donald Trump!"

Which is total bullshit!!!! This is on ALL republicans, and all their voters! Donald trump is powerless without the REPUBLICAN PARTY!

Irish_Dem

(81,266 posts)
2. SC is not afraid of Trump. They agree with him.
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 10:57 AM
Apr 2025

From time to time they may pretend to uphold the rule of law.
It is just a game and joke to them.

kentuck

(115,406 posts)
5. Although they agree with him....
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:05 PM
Apr 2025

I think they, especially Roberts, thought he could keep his autonomy and his power, while giving Trump everything he wanted. Now, they find they have neither.

Irish_Dem

(81,266 posts)
16. The rich and powerful always get fooled by the fascist leader.
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 01:02 PM
Apr 2025

They think they have the perfect puppet to install into high office.
He will be their dancing bear and give them everything they want.
Put their agendas in place and make them richer.

As soon as the fascist leader obtains office he quickly disavows them of their
foolish fantasies. He owns them lock stock and barrel.

DENVERPOPS

(13,003 posts)
11. The USSC is going to back him
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:45 PM
Apr 2025

100%, to try and make themselves useful to Trump........along with the Republicans in the House and Senate.

They have quickly figured out, that in a tyranny/dictatorship there is NO need for a Legislative Branch, or a Judicial Branch.....

Once, Trump is fully entrenched, he will throw them all aside as he has already done with his Voters now that he no longer needs them.

He has, in his entire history, a perfect record of USE, ABUSE, then KICK ASIDE with everything/everyone he has ever touched.....


DENVERPOPS

(13,003 posts)
22. Same as you I_D
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 04:09 PM
Apr 2025

Got it in low gear, letting out the clutch, and just crawling along............

Just constantly waiting for the next shoe to drop...

Stay safe, and hang in there!

Solomon

(12,644 posts)
3. I thought everyone knew by now that that is the game plan. They are intentionally doing this to get matters to the
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 11:13 AM
Apr 2025

Supreme Court so they can gloat and say, "you don't have an army to enforce your orders so f you, we're not going to follow your orders".

This is the quickest way of achieving their goal of destroying democracy. Blitzkrieg!

 

RJ-MacReady

(603 posts)
4. if he is successful
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 11:15 AM
Apr 2025

Then blue states must follow suit. That will put a stop to all this. Or we have a lawless society.

Gaugamela

(3,511 posts)
6. This is a trial balloon for when they start disappearing their political enemies, putting troops in the
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:05 PM
Apr 2025

street, canceling elections, and forcing their degenerate Jesus cult down everyone’s throats.

 

NotHardly

(2,705 posts)
7. Will SCt. roll over & play dead?
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:16 PM
Apr 2025

So much fir Repugs gassing about their respect for “law and order” ….

WarGamer

(18,613 posts)
8. SCOTUS confirmed they Courts have no right to order the Exec re: foreign policy
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:19 PM
Apr 2025

SCOTUS didn't order the return of the prisoner. They claim they don't have the power.

JCMach1

(29,202 posts)
9. They should rule that immunity only exists when upholding your oath of office, meaning UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:34 PM
Apr 2025

They damn well should be able to check him if he violates the 14th Amendment Due Process Clause

Warpy

(114,615 posts)
12. Not much of a challenge, IMO
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:47 PM
Apr 2025

because he's already been rubberstamped to do anything he wants to as King Dumbfuck by their utterly insane regal presidency immunity ruling.

Martin Eden

(15,628 posts)
13. Trump's subordinates do not have immunity
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:54 PM
Apr 2025

Can the heads of agencies responsible for carrying out court orders be held in contempt, and charged with crimes?

Of course, Bondi's INjustice Dept could simply refuse to indict or prosecute.

dalton99a

(94,115 posts)
15. Problem is no one working for Trump will spend a day in jail - he can probably have a pardon ready within the hour
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 12:59 PM
Apr 2025

bluestarone

(22,178 posts)
17. Could end up being a two way street. I mean
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 01:05 PM
Apr 2025

Even the SC has NO POWER to force the court to release the CONTEMPT victims. So after TSF pardons them, DON"T RELEASE them.

flamingdem

(40,891 posts)
24. Look out Ukraine if they are now unfettered in foreign policy
Mon Apr 14, 2025, 04:11 PM
Apr 2025

Dump is getting frustrated. He wants a win before his fricking military parade.

GoodRaisin

(10,922 posts)
26. The problem is not with the Supreme Court. It is with Congress
Tue Apr 15, 2025, 01:19 AM
Apr 2025

not taking action to remove Krasnov, Rubio, and Bondi, who are all betraying their oaths of office. The Supreme Court has no enforcement arm without the AG. The SC have ruled, 9-0. Congress must now remove the law breakers who do not follow the order of the SC - through impeachment proceeding. If Congress will not do it, it comes to an end.

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