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thesquanderer

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5. Right. What can the judge do if Trump ignores this order? Probably nothing. And Trump knows that.

Reply to Zorro (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 07:20 PM

Jul 30

Our system of government depends on voluntary compliance, an implicit agreement to follow the rules. But Trump has never felt bound by rules for their own sake. If there are no consequences (and sometimes even if there could be), he does what he wants.

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Kari Lake choie Jul 30 #1

Your order was not followed Zorro Jul 30 #2

Exactly !!! aggiesal Jul 30 #3

More accurately, TomSlick Jul 30 #4

Right. What can the judge do if Trump ignores this order? Probably nothing. And Trump knows that. thesquanderer Jul 30 #5

This is the Great Erosion of the Checks and Balances BaronChocula Jul 30 #6

Testing the waters for the big one bluestarone Jul 30 #7

Elections are run by states. eggplant Jul 30 #10

Don't they still popsdenver Jul 30 #8

Needs to be happening CONSTANTLY, with every single fucking order they've disobeyed. Karasu Jul 30 #9

From Steve Herman: mahatmakanejeeves Jul 30 #11

Here's what I'm thinking.... Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 30 #12

Because the trump administration didn't like. republianmushroom Jul 30 #13

Because he is not going to Hornedfrog2000 Jul 31 #14

We will/are losing the rule of law. This is autocracy. Timeflyer Jul 31 #15

Easy - he's a fascist dictator who recognizes no authority other than himself and Pooty. lark Jul 31 #16

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