Trump is using the power of government to punish opponents. They’re struggling to respond.
Trump is using the power of government to punish opponents. They’re struggling to respond.
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Just do what he does and totally ignore everything. Unless there is prison time being threatened it’s all a farce.
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I guarantee before this is all over that motherfucker will be throwing politicians into prison just for being in opposition to his fascism. They won't say that's the reason, of course.
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A thorough summary of what's going on. It's up to the judiciary now. Will the Republican-appointed judges in the Supreme Court oppose him, either out of patriotism or pride? I'm quite concerned, because I didn't expect the Republicans in Congress to give up that institution's authority but they have done so. I don't know if Congress will have any power left by the time the Democrats have a chance to gain the majority there in the midterms.
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I didn’t expect the Republicans in Congress to give up that institution’s authority but they have done so.
10 democrats and one independent voted with them. Including the senate minority leader.
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and that will be precisely the moment historians mark as the point of no return for democracy in the US, fuck you Chuck Shumer
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I'm not sure he actually did the wrong thing there - he has no fear of being primaried for opposing Trump (but rather the opposite) and a lot more political experience than most of his critics. Maybe it really was the smaller loss in a lose/lose situation.
With that said, the part where he opposed it before supporting it was weird. With things the way they are, I can't even rule out that he was threatened somehow.
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I think it's the other way around. The executive branch has signaled it will ignore the courts. If SCOTUS makes a ruling that Trump would later ignore, then the public perception will be that the courts have no power. If they go along with Trump, they at least get to preserve the facade.
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The BEST response is to just do EXACTLY what he says and NOT Push Back at ALL! THAT will Teach him a Lesson!
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We have to make sure the left continues to support Israel. If that means acquiescing to every single Trump demand, then so be it. - Chuck Schumer
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Maybe the best response is just telling him you're doing it and do nothing in reality.
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