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Hotler

(12,988 posts) Fri Apr 11, 2025, 11:50 AM Apr 11

Are the orange comvict and musky threats to the constitution? Is a threat to democracy a threat to the constitution?

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Are the orange comvict and musky threats to the constitution? Is a threat to democracy a threat to the constitution? (Original Post) Hotler Apr 11 OP

Their plan is quite simple PSPS Apr 11 #1

PSPS

(14,470 posts)

1. Their plan is quite simple

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Fri Apr 11, 2025, 12:11 PM

Apr 11

All they have to do is pick one of the many cases the supreme court will hear regarding some illegal action and, regardless of their decision, that will let them assume dictatorial power.

1. Court rules in their favor: This will give them carte blanche to ignore any law.
2. Court rules against them: They will simply ignore the ruling and continue to ignore any law.

This is the giant loophole: The court has "no influence over the sword or the purse." In fact, Trump made a statement referencing this during his first term where he observed that the supreme court "has no army" to enforce its rulings.

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