Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

WMDemocract

(52 posts)

4. This is how authoritarianism legalizes itself.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2025, 03:34 PM

Jun 2

The GOP didn’t just bury a landmine in the bill — they engraved it in fine print and dared anyone poor to step on it. This is textbook tyranny: make it legal, make it expensive, and call it “process.”

Trump doesn’t want oversight. He wants immunity. And the only thing standing between him and total impunity is whether or not someone can afford a lawyer and a bond.

This isn’t just corruption. It’s a class war with court costs.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

raging moderate Prof. Toru Tanaka markodochartaigh Biophilic

25 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

GOP bill buries bombshell: only the rich could sue to stop Trump's abuses [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2 OP

Most of us are blaming Trump for the bad shit, Dan Jun 2 #1

This could not be more true. It bears repetition. dchill Jun 2 #6

The rich just enjoy fucking us all. And wish we would die. I am thoroughly disgusted with the abuse. n/t Evolve Dammit Jun 2 #2

The rich are sociopath parasites upon I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2 #17

Serious Shit Canada Kid Jun 2 #3

The only thing I disagree with is that time is of the essence. They have spent decades studying live love laugh Tuesday #21

This is how authoritarianism legalizes itself. WMDemocract Jun 2 #4

Or a bunch of luigis I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2 #18

This bill has to pass the Senate by budget reconciliation, doesn't it? wryter2000 Jun 2 #5

I think that you are correct. markodochartaigh Jun 2 #7

That's how it's supposed to work BumRushDaShow Jun 2 #8

The parlimentarian already said this (and the 'can't enforce contempt orders' clause) were improper PSPS Jun 2 #15

Thought there were already ops on this? mwmisses4289 Jun 2 #9

Since Congress has come back from it's break BumRushDaShow Jun 2 #10

Ah, that makes sense. mwmisses4289 Jun 2 #11

Whenever there is a federal holiday BumRushDaShow Jun 2 #12

(Imagine a decisive snort)🤨🙄 mwmisses4289 Jun 2 #13

Well my Congressman had a stroke last year BumRushDaShow Jun 2 #14

" hasn't gotten enough scrutiny " ??? WHY!!!! Firestorm49 Jun 2 #16

So, How Is This Legal? DallasNE Tuesday #19

This has been obvious to me already. It's Trump's MO. live love laugh Tuesday #20

Probably not constitutional. Baitball Blogger Tuesday #22

Can't a bond be crowd-sourced? FakeNoose Tuesday #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Lasher Tuesday #24

Who cares. The important issue in America is men playing in women's sports!!11!! progressoid Tuesday #25