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LymphocyteLover

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3. it's sick and fascist but OTOH, Federal courts haven't yet issued any contempt citations
Sun May 25, 2025, 08:02 AM
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despite the administration's lawlessness, so I'm not sure how meaningful it is.

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Does being as unconstitutional as the poll tax matter? No, not in today's U.S.. We've gone backwards. Justice and access artemisia1 Sunday #1
The provision is unwise and should be defeated but its not an unconstitutional "poll tax" onenote Sunday #10
...the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances... Xipe Totec Sunday #12
Thanks. You raise a good point and I've modified my post accordingly. onenote Sunday #13
Look at Trump's Memorandum: "Ensuring the Enforcement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c)" sop Sunday #2
EVERYTHING is transactional... GiqueCee Sunday #5
Yep, that's what's in the bill... their complaint about lawsuits is such noxious BS. These people LymphocyteLover Sunday #7
it's sick and fascist but OTOH, Federal courts haven't yet issued any contempt citations LymphocyteLover Sunday #3
Oh it's a big deal Tickle Sunday #4
I understand that. But again, the courts are simply not issuing contempt citations LymphocyteLover Sunday #8
And if they did rule contempt, who exactly would enforce it? paleotn Sunday #11
Civil contempt is self-enforcing liberalgunwilltravel Sunday #15
"And if they did rule contempt, who exactly would enforce it?" CaptainTruth Sunday #17
You might want to start looking for some faith, then... OldBaldy1701E Monday #22
Buh bye RandiFan1290 19 hrs ago #24
This provision, and probably many others, may run afoul of the "Byrd Rule" Klondike Kat Sunday #6
I wonder...at the time of the fall of the Roman Empire, were there those who grasped elocs Sunday #9
Hard to say since crystal balls are in such short supply. paleotn Sunday #14
and of course it is retroactive. Native Sunday #16
"If you aren't cheating, you're not trying." czarjak Sunday #18
Unprecedented my ass... 2naSalit Sunday #19
"Conservative" Dystopia. Happy to rule over embers if it hurts Liberals. BurnDoubt Monday #20
This has nothing to do with the budget and should not be in a reconciliation bill! SunSeeker Monday #21
so good markie Monday #23
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