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Bluetus

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23. That isn't how Executive Orders work

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 11:12 PM

Aug 2025

EOs are simply instructions to the people that work in any agencies in the executive branch. They don't apply to anybody else.

Trump can order DOJ lawyers to try to prosecute flag-burning cases. But they will be tried under the existing laws and Constitution. Nothing that Trump writes in an EO changes that, even if he uses the biggest Sharpie ever invented.

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Donald Trump issues order defying Supreme Court precedent [View all] iemanja Aug 2025 OP

No problem. We erred last time. Now a felony to burn the flag. chicoescuela Aug 2025 #1

He imagines he can prosecute people in foreign countries iemanja Aug 2025 #2

He's so fucking delusional and Captain Zero Aug 2025 #4

I suppose he can have "his" DOJ go after them if and when they return to the U.S.... thesquanderer Aug 2025 #18

The Supreme Court might as well retire to their expensive billionaire paid for vacation homes. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #3

A real American will test this pretty quick Captain Zero Aug 2025 #5

Someone just did. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #8

Or light the Trumpsky... Harker Aug 2025 #9

But... Cirsium Aug 2025 #12

I'd do whatever I want with my little flags that I use to adorn my protest signs. Harker Aug 2025 #6

Correct Cirsium Aug 2025 #13

What are you going to do chief justice roberts ?? republianmushroom Aug 2025 #7

He's going to say "please shit in my mouth again, Mr. President!" Orrex Aug 2025 #15

Light em up. nt BootinUp Aug 2025 #10

Nobody's going to jail for flag burning Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #11

Bet? ruet Aug 2025 #30

Okay, let me be more specific Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #34

Oops.. ruet Aug 2025 #31

Has he been sentenced to incarceration by a judge? Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #35

What do you get for burning The Constitution? Marthe48 Aug 2025 #14

Re-elected. Harker Aug 2025 #17

DUzy! 🥇🏆 littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author GP6971 Aug 2025 #16

Question for Shitler Sane1 Aug 2025 #19

We enact laws by the king's fiat now? PSPS Aug 2025 #20

Exactly. markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #25

No need for Congress to make laws V850i Aug 2025 #21

What if it only has 48 stars? Or is one of those ridiculous black and white ones for cops? progressoid Aug 2025 #22

That isn't how Executive Orders work Bluetus Aug 2025 #23

Is it against the law to wipe your ass with the Constitution? Martin Eden Aug 2025 #26

id love to see a coupl dozen people start buring flags in front of the white house moonshinegnomie Aug 2025 #27

What's the penalty for shitting on it? BurnDoubt Aug 2025 #28

Anyone remember the days when bad and unconstitutional policy fujiyamasan Aug 2025 #29

America is supposed to be a country of ideals, not flags, songs or pledges. Many people don't understand "ideals' twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #32

He fondles and caresses American flags on his stages BigmanPigman Aug 2025 #33