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getagrip_already

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36. Terrorists after 9/11 were tried by military tribunal....

Wed Jul 3, 2024, 12:16 PM

Jul 2024

Rather than civilian courts.

I think it wasn't until Obama that cases were moved back to civilian courts.

I have no idea how or why a civilian citizen could be brought before a military court unless something like the insurrection act was declared and habeas corpus was suspended.

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The "televised military tribunal" needs to be for him. The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2024 #2

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And the asshat MAGAts and judges will continue to woodsprite Jul 2024 #5

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Certainly. But their plan is unworkable. They want a society centered around the Christian family. shrike3 Jul 2024 #21

Yes it is all so surreal right now. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #25

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Yes that is the goal. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #29

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Kinda depends TheRealNorth Jul 2024 #18

More chaos. shrike3 Jul 2024 #22

Yeah, like the Soviets did Turbineguy Jul 2024 #6

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Yep, he wants to be a dictator like Castro and Hitler. Emile Jul 2024 #7

You presume they don't like dictators.... TheRealNorth Jul 2024 #19

They are like most Republicans, HYPOCRITES Emile Jul 2024 #34

Sounds like an "official act" Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #8

Yes the Supreme Court will insist it is an official act. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #13

All things military fall under the purview of the President Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #14

Oh this is why Trump is blathering on about military tribunals. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #17

There's precedent! Roosevelt held them Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #20

The Supreme Court will love this so much. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #24

It will make Kavanaugh feel like he's pushing a teenaged girl into a bedroom Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #40

Thomas can feel like he is sexually harassing a woman. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #41

Yes because he has a sad, you know that is all the official he needs. onecaliberal Jul 2024 #32

So I guess this puts a damper orange jar Jul 2024 #11

Hold the "tribunal" in Salem. moondust Jul 2024 #15

Burning women at the stake will come back in style. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #23

How is Liz Cheney under military jurisdiction? Bayard Jul 2024 #27

Trump will do what he wants. And no one will stop him. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #30

Terrorists after 9/11 were tried by military tribunal.... getagrip_already Jul 2024 #36

Every case will be fast-tracked to the Supreme Court, which will uphold whatever the Trump DOJ wants Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #42

The msm, of course, doesn't even bother to question-- viva la Jul 2024 #28

The SC will back Trump no matter what he does. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #31

Are we under martial law with Cadet Bone Spurs?......... Yet? keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #33

If we were, you wouldnt need a tribunal at all.... getagrip_already Jul 2024 #43

"before the drum head"... I had to look it up. keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #44

yup, brutal, fast, no appeals - instant results getagrip_already Jul 2024 #45

I don't think that onethatcares Jul 2024 #35

I think its time that Liz ScratchCat Jul 2024 #39