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liberalgunwilltravel

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15. Civil contempt is self-enforcing

Reply to paleotn (Reply #11)

Sun May 25, 2025, 09:47 AM

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That’s what’s important here. The executive branch is not involved. The US Marshals/DOJ have no role in enforcing civil contempt. That’s why this is so insidious. Federal judges can now impose personal, monetary penalties on those they hold in contempt and double them every day until they comply. The rulings can be appealed, but the DOJ has no role. The Republicans know they are breaking the law and they are doing everything to avoid consequences. If they continue to take peaceful means of resistance away (and they will try) then violence will certainly ensue.

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Civil contempt is self-enforcing liberalgunwilltravel Sunday #15

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