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Civil Liberties

mahatmakanejeeves

(66,379 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:20 PM Apr 2025

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Quite the quote from the lawyer for the Salvadoran man who was deported in "error":

Reposted by Mike Masnick

Greg Sargent
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Quite the quote from the lawyer for the Salvadoran man who was deported in "error":

“There’s no limiting principle to that lawlessness. [It represents] the ultimate supremacy of power over law. We’re asking the court to reaffirm the supremacy of law over power.”

https://newrepublic.com/article/193442/trump-deportation-mistake-el-salvador

April 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM

Quite the quote from the lawyer for the Salvadoran man who was deported in "error":

â€œThereâ€™s no limiting principle to that lawlessness. [It represents] the ultimate supremacy of power over law. Weâ€™re asking the court to reaffirm the supremacy of law over power.â€

newrepublic.com/article/1934...
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2025-04-02T17:09:00.513Z

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Quite the quote from the lawyer for the Salvadoran man who was deported in "error": (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2025 OP

Excellent in stating the matter and in brevity. nt moniss Apr 2025 #1

'Power over the Law' has always been Trump's goal. 70sEraVet Apr 2025 #2

The sad thing is that they refuse yo get him out of that prison, saying they have no authority now. Lonestarblue Apr 2025 #3

But can this move bring him back? question everything Apr 2025 #4

Channeling my Long-Dead Granny--- BurnDoubt Apr 2025 #5

He has defined the entire Trump administration. dchill Apr 2025 #6

Years ago in college I found a nifty Latin formulation of what he said: lastlib Apr 2025 #7

Somebody in the administration needs to be in jail over this. COL Mustard Apr 2025 #8

moniss

(7,911 posts)

1. Excellent in stating the matter and in brevity. nt

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:45 PM

Apr 2025

70sEraVet

(4,775 posts)

2. 'Power over the Law' has always been Trump's goal.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:20 PM

Apr 2025

And half of America (and half of Congress) seem just fine with that!

Lonestarblue

(12,905 posts)

3. The sad thing is that they refuse yo get him out of that prison, saying they have no authority now.

Reply to 70sEraVet (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:27 PM

Apr 2025

So he’s just supposed to rot there. These people all need to rot in hell starting with Trump and his Gestapo leader Miller.

question everything

(50,833 posts)

4. But can this move bring him back?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:28 PM

Apr 2025

BurnDoubt

(962 posts)

5. Channeling my Long-Dead Granny---

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:54 PM

Apr 2025

"Lock 'em up 'til the Maggots carry them through the key-hole". Make It So!!!!! We deserve to see Ironic Justice.

dchill

(42,660 posts)

6. He has defined the entire Trump administration.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 06:04 PM

Apr 2025

lastlib

(26,507 posts)

7. Years ago in college I found a nifty Latin formulation of what he said:

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 06:15 PM

Apr 2025

"Lex Rex > Rex Lex."

Translation: "The Law is King" is greater than "The King is Law."

Kudos to the unknown guy who came up with it!

COL Mustard

(7,555 posts)

8. Somebody in the administration needs to be in jail over this.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 07:22 PM

Apr 2025

And it needs to be someone senior enough that it will be noticed. And they need to be in jail until this man is brought back to the US, where he had a legal right to be.

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