One of the question that keeps me up at night these days is whether the courts are up to the job ahead of them.
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I think the COURTS are up to the job. But don’t be surprised when trump tells Bondi that DOJ cannot enforce orders (if it comes to that) for whatever reason. Or for no reason at all.
mar 2, 2025, 11:02 am • 0 0 • view
If they aren’t. Americans are. And they are armed. It’s going to get ugly really fast if Trump decides to ignore the law and Republicans refuse to impeach him. The founding fathers gave us that tool as a relief valve and gave the second amendment to the states to protect against federal tyranny
mar 2, 2025, 1:39 pm • 1 0 • view
the courts got us here!
mar 2, 2025, 1:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Monumental task!
mar 2, 2025, 11:33 am • 0 0 • view
Roberts, Thomas, Coney-Barrett, Alito, Kavanaugh, Sotomayer, Gorsuch, Kagan. Need I even say No?
mar 2, 2025, 4:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Question is are the people who need to enforce the courts rulings, up to it? It’s been over a month and they Trump/Musk don’t seem to have acquiesced on anything. And have expanded to SSA now.
mar 3, 2025, 3:42 am • 0 0 • view
This is the crux of the upcoming Constitutional crisis. I fear the administration will absolute ignore whatever backbone the courts muster. I too am losing sleep over it. Well, plus measles, bird flu, etc.
mar 2, 2025, 3:46 pm • 2 0 • view
mar 2, 2025, 11:30 am • 1 0 • view
That is not a comforting thought and yet— real.
mar 2, 2025, 10:49 am • 0 0 • view
Why do the plaintiffs not request a special master to monitor current TROs? The doors are locked to agencies and no one can report what action DOGE has taken by anyone, presumably without serious security clearances.
mar 3, 2025, 4:06 am • 0 0 • view
Me too!
mar 2, 2025, 7:00 pm • 0 0 • view
Yes, but even more so for me, what keeps me up at night is that the administration will just ignore court orders not in their favor. They're not respectful of -- nor afraid of -- anything anymore.
mar 2, 2025, 8:41 pm • 10 0 • view
I am out on the ledge with @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social
mar 2, 2025, 5:23 pm • 0 0 • view
Ouch. For me, just now, is the anticipation of him cancelling midterm elections.
mar 2, 2025, 10:35 am • 2 0 • view
What scares me is who is going to enforce? Leg branch laws and judicial rulings enforcement are fed marshals housed and controlled in the executive branch. WTH?
mar 2, 2025, 5:29 pm • 2 0 • view
They haven’t been at the SJC that Mitch McConnell stole and manipulated so far. They helped create this monster.
mar 2, 2025, 11:41 am • 0 0 • view
You too?
mar 2, 2025, 12:28 pm • 0 0 • view
Why would they be up for it now. They allow the wealthy to DENY, DELAY, AND DEPOSE, until they have exhausted the system.
mar 3, 2025, 12:12 am • 5 1 • view
Repairs cannot even start for 1 year, 10 months, but Felon Skum will ensure that all blue ballots are deleted.
mar 3, 2025, 1:40 am • 0 0 • view
Me too
mar 3, 2025, 6:25 pm • 0 0 • view
My suggestions are ear plugs, white noise, and accepting they’re not up to the job.
mar 2, 2025, 2:11 pm • 1 0 • view
yes, we need to "gray rock" and bypass this administration and march on as USA patriots 🇺🇸 🗽
mar 2, 2025, 2:15 pm • 0 0 • view
Me too.
mar 2, 2025, 4:22 pm • 0 0 • view
Courts maybe, SCOTUS with the 6 corrupt MAGAts NO.
mar 2, 2025, 7:27 pm • 0 0 • view
To tell you truth I'm wondering if the enforcers are up to the job ahead of them. The question is. WHO are the enforcers? 🤔
mar 2, 2025, 6:52 pm • 11 4 • view
That's the biggest worry! Who enforces if this Dictator & his enablers refuse to follow rulings? It used to be the DOJ and SCOTUS, as separate and independent co powers. But now, they are compromised. So when all else fails (hope not), where does America go from there, except a People's Revolution?
mar 2, 2025, 8:06 pm • 7 1 • view
We pray that they are... After all they are all appointed bc they're supposed to be the best & the brightest among peers.
mar 2, 2025, 11:19 am • 1 0 • view
I think not
mar 2, 2025, 5:28 pm • 0 0 • view
The courts will for the most part uphold the rule of law, but the signs indicate the 🤡 has no intention of following and abiding by their rulings. Also, he's heading toward making Congress powerless. His intent is to rule by exec order.
mar 2, 2025, 1:41 pm • 31 5 • view
Trump can’t make Congress powerless. Only Congress can do that and the feckless bastards are not working as hard as they can.
mar 2, 2025, 3:03 pm • 2 2 • view
The states need to seize Trump properties then. Musk assets. Order power and water shut to WH.
mar 2, 2025, 2:22 pm • 12 0 • view
courts will do it, it's are there any law enforcement with the stones to carry out their orders.
mar 2, 2025, 2:45 pm • 0 0 • view
With our Trump selections? Hardly
mar 2, 2025, 10:52 am • 2 0 • view
Not unless they put TROs in every damn case
mar 2, 2025, 8:08 pm • 0 0 • view
I feel like that 10 yo me that built the raft from construction scraps and launched it on the river. It floated, it was a little wonky with steering, but it didn’t sink. Please Lord, get us through these political rapids. And one day we will be dry and warm again.
mar 2, 2025, 10:43 am • 0 0 • view
Not a chance 😔
mar 2, 2025, 1:40 pm • 0 0 • view
The three equal branches. Congress appears to have decided years ago that the other two pillars should stand while the shrugged off their responsibilities & here we are. I fear we may be too late.
mar 2, 2025, 11:43 am • 1 0 • view
Since the courts have no enforcement power over the supreme executive branch, the answer is almost certainly no. Act accordingly, because rule of law is over in the USA.
mar 2, 2025, 2:13 pm • 1 0 • view
Some courts, but certainly not the Supreme Court
mar 2, 2025, 5:55 pm • 0 0 • view
I don't think we can rely on them anymore. and it doesn't seem like it will matter, with the DOJ not representing the people, and the administration ignoring court decisions. what are the options then, @joycewhitevance.bsky.social?
mar 2, 2025, 3:00 pm • 0 0 • view
...and then, if the courts do actually rise to the occasion, will this Administration actually obey them.
mar 2, 2025, 11:08 pm • 4 0 • view
My answer is yes and no. To me it seems there’s some courts that are pushing back against some of the extreme things that’s happening. Then this administration will appeal the ruling to a higher court and sometimes it’s overruled. Let’s also remember the extreme right on the Supreme Court.
mar 2, 2025, 9:31 pm • 2 0 • view
No because 1) SCOTUS cons want unitary exec and 2) Humpty Dumpty doesn’t go back together
mar 2, 2025, 11:32 am • 0 0 • view
In Rachel Maddow's book, Prequel, they did give up.
mar 2, 2025, 2:59 pm • 0 0 • view
They are going to be ignored
mar 2, 2025, 7:25 pm • 0 0 • view
Or if any orders they issue will be followed…
mar 2, 2025, 4:01 pm • 4 0 • view
Restless at night. Exhausted all day. Disarray, beyond belief.
mar 2, 2025, 1:16 pm • 1 0 • view
I think defenders of the constitution are going to have to show up at the courts in support of those judges when the day comes. I've been thinking we didn't take the threat of Jan 6 serious enough prior to it occurring. We should have been there standing beside the Capitol police that day.
mar 2, 2025, 10:30 am • 17 1 • view
they have to be
mar 3, 2025, 4:55 am • 0 0 • view
The courts are not up to the task. Sadly the final say lays at the feet of SCOTUS which the majority was perfectly fine to give a criminal like Trump immunity. So, no I have zero hope the courts will do the right thing. The final guard rail was the American people on election day & that failed.
mar 2, 2025, 10:54 am • 9 1 • view
💔 agreed. My hope at this point is that the freedom loving countries can hold on to their freedom.
mar 2, 2025, 11:49 am • 0 0 • view
mar 2, 2025, 11:58 am • 3 1 • view
I certainly hope so.
mar 2, 2025, 2:39 pm • 0 0 • view
Indeed. 🤞🏼
mar 2, 2025, 12:53 pm • 0 0 • view
NO
mar 2, 2025, 10:35 am • 1 0 • view
Sadly, felon 47 has packed the courts with unqualified judges.
mar 2, 2025, 1:22 pm • 0 0 • view
If it is keeping you up at night, now it will keep me up!
mar 3, 2025, 3:48 am • 0 0 • view
Limited pool here but juris prudence 💯
mar 2, 2025, 11:00 pm • 0 0 • view
Except for current SCJ
mar 2, 2025, 11:01 pm • 0 0 • view
Go to bed. They’re not.
mar 3, 2025, 6:06 pm • 0 0 • view
and further if they will have the courage to follow on the inevitable path that shows that the president has directly, personally and deliberately committed unlawful acts.... and where THAT leads!
mar 2, 2025, 2:00 pm • 0 0 • view
My pressing question is when martial law will be declared.
mar 2, 2025, 10:30 am • 8 1 • view
As soon as we hit the streets.
mar 2, 2025, 12:33 pm • 3 0 • view
the narrative must be "PEACEFUL protests" boycotting is an effective tool
mar 2, 2025, 2:29 pm • 2 0 • view
As soon as the first shot is fired.
mar 2, 2025, 11:06 am • 2 0 • view
Or when Trump realizes his reign is in jeopardy.
mar 2, 2025, 11:27 am • 5 0 • view
Hate to bring the doom, but I’d expect martial law no later than 3 months prior to the scheduled mid-term elections, so late summer ‘26, but I’d be ready for earlier. If there’s an excuse they’ll go there as soon as they think they’re ready. Stock up & get organised. Good luck
mar 3, 2025, 12:28 pm • 0 0 • view
Well the Roberts Kangaroo Court is probably not. Since they did declare Trump above the Law last year
mar 2, 2025, 9:30 pm • 14 0 • view
We All Can Yell, Whine, and Post As Much As We Want. But... Until #Trump harms #MAGA enough to where MAGA will No Longer Threaten Physical Violence, Trump (and his minions) have No Reason to curtail any actions they're taking-or planning to take.
mar 2, 2025, 3:47 pm • 0 0 • view
Given this current US Horses--- Outfit of the Supreme Court, I have wondered the same thing.
mar 2, 2025, 7:56 pm • 0 0 • view
At least we already know Congress isn't.
mar 2, 2025, 3:43 pm • 0 0 • view
They weren't up to job of putting trump and his treasonous GOP sycophants where they belong - in prison. I have zero faith that they'll be up to stopping this coup.
mar 3, 2025, 9:18 am • 1 0 • view
Oh, Joyce! Don’t say that! They are performing well. I have to believe justice will prevail in most cases. Or else, we’re screwed…
mar 2, 2025, 7:34 pm • 0 0 • view
Same
mar 2, 2025, 7:09 pm • 2 0 • view
Rest unassured. They aren’t, society is breaking down, it’s nauseating.
mar 2, 2025, 11:03 am • 0 0 • view
The solution in the Constitution is impeachment.
mar 2, 2025, 11:47 am • 2 0 • view
I thought about this for a long time, and then I looked at the succession order as prescribed by the Constitution. 🤢
mar 2, 2025, 3:07 pm • 0 0 • view
I know. It’s bad. Hegseth in the top six. RFK in the top twelve.
mar 19, 2025, 1:37 am • 0 0 • view
God I hope they are 🙏🏼 for all of our sakes !!!!
mar 2, 2025, 8:03 pm • 0 0 • view
How do we use the law against people who have no respect for the law whatsoever?
mar 2, 2025, 3:49 pm • 2 0 • view
You are not alone!!
mar 3, 2025, 2:27 am • 0 0 • view
I'm mad ...at dem leaders too! Where are they? Yeah, you guys have the same ones on all the time but where are the rest of them? We need EVERY SINGLE DEM REP out there/here EVERY SINGLE DAY... EVERY WHERE!
mar 2, 2025, 4:54 pm • 1 0 • view
I believe the lower courts and appellate courts are up to the task. They have shown they are so far. I have less faith in SCOTUS. This court has been stacked by Trump, with the help of Mitch McConnell to be Trumps last line of defense. It is difficult to know what they will do constitutionally.
mar 2, 2025, 1:04 pm • 28 3 • view
Remember, Mitch could only accomplish his tasks with the aid & patronage of Leonard Leo w The Federalist Society. If Democracy survives & liberals gain power, Leo needs Justice done unto him as he does unto us. Hang him for existential attacks against the Constitution, sedition, & insurrection.
mar 2, 2025, 4:41 pm • 1 0 • view
Robert’s and his corrupt activist judges don’t read or interpret the constitution. They take there marching orders from Trump and the heritage foundation like good little soldiers!
mar 2, 2025, 1:22 pm • 15 2 • view
Don't be so sure. What Musk/Trump are doing is a direct threat to the Federal judiciary, including them.
mar 2, 2025, 2:11 pm • 4 2 • view
That assumes you follow the courts rulings. If you’re going to be a dictator you don’t need a court system because your word becomes law.
mar 2, 2025, 2:47 pm • 2 0 • view
The thing that worries me is that all roads lead to a Supreme Court that was exposed for taking bribes (stop calling them gifts). I still can't wrap my head around nothing being done about that. There weren't even whispers of an investigation.
mar 2, 2025, 5:40 pm • 23 2 • view
Makes one think they might all be on the take, at least in numbers that the honest ones can’t match.
mar 3, 2025, 12:36 am • 4 0 • view
We have to pray that they are, it is the only beach of our Government doing the heavy lifting.
mar 2, 2025, 1:54 pm • 0 0 • view
Same 😭
mar 2, 2025, 2:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Ack! Please don't say that!
mar 2, 2025, 1:54 pm • 0 0 • view
Same, same
mar 2, 2025, 6:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Me too. Judicial decisions are swayed by the political leanings of the judges. Look at Judge Aileen Cannon for example. A lot depends on the jurisdictions where certain cases are tried. Additionally any new court appointees are likely to be republican appointees resulting in right leaning courts.
mar 2, 2025, 2:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Sadly, I don't think so.
mar 2, 2025, 4:53 pm • 0 0 • view
You guys wouldn't be in the mess that you are in today if your courts were up to the task.
mar 2, 2025, 2:00 pm • 2 0 • view
Yes, and even if the judgements are truly fair and measured, I worry about the delays with the loss of so many workers.
mar 2, 2025, 10:59 am • 0 0 • view
Does it matter? Really? They just ignore the courts anyway.
mar 2, 2025, 11:31 am • 0 0 • view
Nope
mar 2, 2025, 1:33 pm • 0 0 • view
🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
mar 3, 2025, 5:44 am • 0 0 • view
My question is what will happen with the military? When it comes to that, which it will.
mar 2, 2025, 1:28 pm • 6 0 • view
I fear you might be right! I suspect Hegseth & co are shaping the force into a domestic policing role. It started with purging the upper ranks & JAGs, then deploying troops to the Sthn border. I expect at some point they’ll be deployed to the Nthn border too. Then against protesters… then…
mar 3, 2025, 12:50 pm • 0 0 • view
If you're concerned about this then we should be terrified.
mar 2, 2025, 7:51 pm • 0 0 • view
The courts can rule, but who at DOJ will enforce it? Isn’t that the issue? We have to start there- I would guess, yes? I hope those faithful to the constitution in “law enforcement “ recognize their duties- we need an Eliott Ness!
mar 2, 2025, 3:12 pm • 1 1 • view
I hope so; I fear not.
mar 2, 2025, 7:30 pm • 0 0 • view
Remember West Virginia? youtu.be/fg_F_bS6NPY?...
mar 3, 2025, 5:56 am • 0 0 • view
That and a few other things I’ve been wondering , how long before trump forcefully stop the protesters , and how long before he sends our troops over to help Putin .
mar 2, 2025, 11:44 am • 0 0 • view
putin has been weakened for a while now it is up to europe now
mar 2, 2025, 3:13 pm • 0 0 • view
Amen
mar 2, 2025, 11:19 am • 0 0 • view
Some judges established a national wide injunction against the Trump Administration pursuant to birthright citizenship and DEI. Why not a nation wide injunction to stop the dismantling of the government. Especially, where Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are concerned.
mar 2, 2025, 4:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Why not a nation wide injunction pursuant to cruel and unusual punishment concerns raised by how these cuts directed at the poor should be unconstitutional.
mar 2, 2025, 4:53 pm • 0 0 • view
But isn't he already defying court rulings? He is the enforcer of laws, even when courts rule against him, he is untouchable.
mar 2, 2025, 11:59 am • 0 0 • view
Hungary says no.
mar 2, 2025, 11:03 am • 0 0 • view
We’re all losing sleep. The Courts are our only chance. The Senate sure as hell won’t rein Trump in.
mar 3, 2025, 5:14 am • 0 0 • view
I sure hope we’re preparing for the worst though.
mar 2, 2025, 1:55 pm • 0 0 • view
L’autre question est de savoir si les décisions des cours seront respectées et mises en œuvre. L’État de droit, ça fonctionne quand le pouvoir exécutif respecte… l’État de droit.
mar 2, 2025, 10:31 am • 26 2 • view
Collectively they are. But SCOTUS can destroy it all in a flash.
mar 2, 2025, 2:00 pm • 0 0 • view
Since Trump apparently is ignoring court rulings and there are no consequences, I would say no. Then there’s the matter of the Supreme Court being completely corrupted
mar 2, 2025, 1:28 pm • 12 0 • view
The SCOTUS will rule In Trump’s favor every time in order to avoid a real Constitutional Crisis
mar 2, 2025, 2:57 pm • 1 0 • view
Good point. Years ago, they should have been compelled to respond to subpoenas. This set up a bad precedent.
mar 2, 2025, 2:26 pm • 6 0 • view
Very important question…
mar 3, 2025, 2:46 am • 0 0 • view
Amy Barrett will be when they send everything her way, sadly
mar 2, 2025, 10:42 am • 0 0 • view
Lower courts maybe. SCOTUS is a real concern. At least two obviously bought/sold members: Alito and Thomas, possibly Kavanaugh. And that toweringly ideological, know-it-all wanker Gorsuch is so dazzled by his own brilliance that he's useless as is the craven Roberts. Suboptimal.
mar 2, 2025, 11:38 am • 0 0 • view
That question keeps me up at night, too. I have never felt so helpless before.
mar 2, 2025, 3:02 pm • 0 0 • view
Keep fighting. Thank you to these honest judges for standing up (my list of heroes so far) Judge William Alsup Judge Amy Berman Jackson Judge Ana Reyes Judge Deborah Boardman Judge Royce Lamberth Spec. Counsel Dellinger Judge Jamal Whitehead Judge Loren Alikhan Judge Amir Ali
mar 2, 2025, 4:03 pm • 1 0 • view
So many things keep me up at night, but this is the one that’s most prevalent. I have a feeling of foreboding that they will not hold. Then, it’s game over. I so hope I’m wrong!
mar 2, 2025, 11:34 am • 0 0 • view
We don’t have the votes on SCOTUS ‼️ scary shites ahead look at Roe vs Wade 50 yrs & they overthrew it! @joycewhitevance.bsky.social
mar 2, 2025, 1:28 pm • 0 0 • view
Unfortunately we both know the answer to that one so might as well get some sleep.
mar 2, 2025, 10:31 am • 3 0 • view
I’ve already resigned myself to the idea that they’re going to allow us the odd victory here and there, for appearance sake, but when ‘the’ moment comes they’ll overturn our democracy for their 🍊💩stain king.
mar 2, 2025, 12:52 pm • 0 0 • view
Which is why trump is free
mar 2, 2025, 11:07 pm • 6 0 • view
More than Congressional republicans.
mar 2, 2025, 5:25 pm • 0 0 • view
They aren’t. Trump hasn’t started outright defiance yet.
mar 2, 2025, 12:12 pm • 0 0 • view
No, of course not
mar 3, 2025, 5:50 pm • 1 0 • view
I hope the courts and the politicians are watching the growing anger emptying into the streets. And I’ve said it before this is how we do it in the US. When we wake up and smell the stink.
mar 2, 2025, 10:40 am • 1 0 • view
And will the Supreme Court let them. Holding my breath.
mar 2, 2025, 5:35 pm • 0 0 • view
It should. They aren’t. You’re fucked
mar 2, 2025, 11:37 am • 0 0 • view
Especially given the intellectual dishonesty exhibited by SCOTUS
mar 2, 2025, 1:07 pm • 3 0 • view
Well you can sleep or not sleep but anything that ends up in court will eventually be stricken down.
mar 2, 2025, 11:51 am • 0 0 • view
the gate should have been closed before the horse got out but let’s hope it comes back
mar 2, 2025, 10:32 am • 11 0 • view
I sense the desire for corruption to play out the reasoning is currently opaque
mar 2, 2025, 2:25 pm • 0 0 • view
It is not the courts that are falling the justice system it is the consequences part. What is the rule of law without the enforcement.
mar 2, 2025, 12:50 pm • 1 0 • view
Why would anyone pay for a law degree?
mar 3, 2025, 12:51 am • 0 0 • view
How much will it matter? That’s the question keeping me up at night.
mar 2, 2025, 3:22 pm • 2 0 • view
Sadly, I think we know how that's going to go. The Diminished Court has been bought and paid for(mostly). The question is what do we do when they abdicate their duties further?
mar 2, 2025, 12:46 pm • 0 0 • view
They aren’t. That ship has sailed. The sooner people realize we no longer live in a democracy the better off we will be. The decisions people make and news coverage will be more accurate.
mar 2, 2025, 10:52 am • 4 0 • view
It’s the highest court I worry about. I believe the lower courts are largely functioning properly, but what happens when the appeals run out?
mar 2, 2025, 4:57 pm • 1 0 • view
Any news from Supreme Ct in the foreign aid funding. I remember they put the pause on the lower court order.
mar 2, 2025, 2:30 pm • 0 0 • view
Marc Elias's group sure is..however that is a good question as to whether the judges are!
mar 2, 2025, 8:25 pm • 0 1 • view
The only court that does not give a damn about law and order and the constitution is the MAGA Supreme Court. Don’t get it twisted. They believe their ungodly religious right will always be in control with a unitary Presidency. Nobody is fooled. We all know their agenda. Voters better wise up.
mar 3, 2025, 4:36 am • 0 0 • view
Less worried about the courts than I am about the fact that there's no one to enforce their rulings.
mar 2, 2025, 2:21 pm • 2 0 • view
Nope.
mar 2, 2025, 4:13 pm • 0 0 • view
I pray they are
mar 2, 2025, 5:17 pm • 0 0 • view
No.
mar 2, 2025, 2:54 pm • 0 0 • view
They better be. It’s their job.
mar 2, 2025, 2:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Not now.
mar 2, 2025, 10:29 am • 1 0 • view
How many of our courts are complicit?
mar 3, 2025, 3:34 pm • 0 0 • view
Any litigation involving the executive branch should go directly to the Supreme Court. We waste so much time when we know that's where it will end.
mar 2, 2025, 7:55 pm • 0 0 • view
And WHO will enforce the courts' judgements???? THAT'S MY question! Who is left to force adherence?
mar 2, 2025, 3:34 pm • 25 2 • view
US!
mar 2, 2025, 5:26 pm • 0 0 • view
I figured no way was I going to be the first with that thought
mar 2, 2025, 3:51 pm • 8 0 • view
My dear Joyce, the high courts don’t work with the apolitical justice for which you (& especially your father-in-law) lived & died. Your words are always a balm to my troubled sprits & I hope Bella’s new charge is settling in well. All that said, I fear SCOTUS/Cannon have shown what we can expect.
mar 2, 2025, 10:54 am • 3 0 • view
Pivotal question!
mar 3, 2025, 3:22 am • 0 0 • view
It's not about the courts any more
mar 3, 2025, 12:06 am • 0 0 • view
They are divided like everything else. Trump's FBI, Trump's DOJ, Trump's SCOTUS.
mar 2, 2025, 11:45 am • 0 0 • view
And if they do uphold the law will the DOJ act? That is the critical question. Fascism comes from within.
mar 2, 2025, 3:09 pm • 0 0 • view
The courts won't have to worry soon..the orange menace, Leon and eyeliner guy will be dead. We can start over then
mar 2, 2025, 6:05 pm • 0 0 • view
Agreed. There have always been mediocre judges, good judges, and great judges. Recently we have malevolent judges and sycophantic judges. We need the great ones to make their presence felt and the good ones to step up. Now.
mar 2, 2025, 11:56 am • 0 0 • view
No
mar 2, 2025, 1:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Can they hold? I agree. SCOTUS we know beforehand how they’ll rule. But the lower courts can still be a factor for stalling or stopping this runaway train.
mar 2, 2025, 4:18 pm • 0 0 • view
they have no enforcement arm. i mean this seriously. Congressional Dems, governors, state legislators and any sane people in positions of ?power? need to enlist Generals Mattis & Miley to consult and liaison with US Military.
mar 2, 2025, 2:55 pm • 4 1 • view
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social A hypothetical question: If Felon47 leaves (whichever way) office before the end of his term and JDV (and P. Thiel) take reign, does the SCOTUS full immunity for official presidential acts still apply?
mar 3, 2025, 4:39 am • 0 0 • view
Absolutely - courts are our best hope for a check on power to what is happening here The legislative branch has not shown a spine / been bought Agencies are being decimated and losing independence Isolating from Western powers Last thing is for people to rise up and mass protest
mar 2, 2025, 4:56 pm • 0 0 • view
Agree.
mar 2, 2025, 10:48 am • 0 0 • view
Just ask yourself how many Trump judges there are in Federal Courts. That will answer your question.
mar 2, 2025, 12:05 pm • 3 0 • view
... Sad for your loss of sleep bc Merrick Garland didn't do his job ...
mar 2, 2025, 4:47 pm • 0 0 • view
great question, what will americans do if not?^^
mar 2, 2025, 10:40 am • 0 0 • view
SCOTUS is the key. Because of course Trump will appeal every adverse decision to them. If they fail us, the US is finished.
mar 2, 2025, 2:10 pm • 0 0 • view
and therefore, so is SCOTUS
mar 2, 2025, 2:17 pm • 0 0 • view
If the courts were up to the job, he’d be sitting in federal prison right now.
mar 2, 2025, 11:50 am • 0 0 • view
Judges gotta stand up to tyranny
mar 3, 2025, 3:47 pm • 0 0 • view
There's only one court that matters and it's not up to it.
mar 2, 2025, 12:00 pm • 0 0 • view
Yeah I know we keep waiting for our institutions to save us. Maybe it will finally be *this* institution, I think is what you're saying.
mar 2, 2025, 10:40 am • 0 0 • view
Well, they had 3 years to do something when he was a private citizen, and we see how that worked
mar 2, 2025, 5:17 pm • 12 1 • view
I do hope they clear the dockets to prioritize democracy right now.
mar 2, 2025, 11:34 am • 4 0 • view
Sadly, I think that most have been bought, long, long ago.
mar 2, 2025, 12:25 pm • 2 0 • view
Lower courts: yup Supremes: nope
mar 2, 2025, 5:40 pm • 1 0 • view
Spoiler alert: they’re not
mar 3, 2025, 1:20 am • 2 0 • view
😱🙀😨😧😢 Me,too!
mar 2, 2025, 6:39 pm • 0 0 • view
#SCOTUS did this to #America Enabling the destruction of our #Democracy
mar 2, 2025, 3:13 pm • 0 0 • view
Make calls every day #5calls Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 Attend town hall meetings Write letters boycott #Bluestormrising #resist
mar 2, 2025, 12:46 pm • 14 3 • view
Our leaders need to project a coherent, aligned and believable plan for public to rally support. GOP did so with P25 (it seems). Offering better ideas is not a heavy lift -- use media more effectively, be timely in response to events, align talk points, stiffen resolve with solutions. #makeaplan
mar 2, 2025, 3:36 pm • 0 0 • view
The story of the last six years is that they are too slow and not up to the task That's the evidence I'm using. They have not adapted to Trump
mar 2, 2025, 6:24 pm • 6 2 • view
Bing fucking go.
mar 2, 2025, 6:44 pm • 2 0 • view
Fair comment!
mar 2, 2025, 8:06 pm • 2 0 • view
Yes, but I am 50/50, maybe less, that any enforcement of the law will happen.
mar 2, 2025, 12:36 pm • 1 0 • view
I get so angry, that I have to take short naps. My brain has known how bad Trump is, but the daily demonstration of his awfullness takes a mental reset.
mar 2, 2025, 1:58 pm • 0 0 • view
You are the Good Vance
mar 2, 2025, 4:21 pm • 0 0 • view
1933, the Enabling Law approved by the Supreme Court, gave Adolf Hitler the right to govern by decree, that is, to take texts of legislative scope without any parliamentary procedure. This is what Trump is seeking with the US Supreme Court,exactly the same law …he read all about Hitler didn’t he?
mar 2, 2025, 10:39 am • 2 0 • view
Nope, nor are the GOP senate or Congress
mar 2, 2025, 8:32 pm • 2 0 • view
The Supreme Court.... nooo. we are in trouble... The Supreme Court has also been bought and paid for in full! The 6 that is!! America will not stand! The founding fathers did not foresee a corrupt exec branch,supreme court and congress colluding!! America has fallen apart!
mar 2, 2025, 2:19 pm • 0 0 • view
No, I’m afraid they’re not. He will ignore them anyway, and no one will be there to enforce it.
mar 2, 2025, 1:33 pm • 0 0 • view
WE need to ignore HIM and render him ineffective
mar 2, 2025, 2:31 pm • 0 0 • view
Not sure unless by some act of God the GOP Puppets grow a Spine, find some Ethics, Morals, and can put Country before Dictatorship. Tall order for many in these times.
mar 2, 2025, 10:30 am • 3 0 • view
Amen. Mine, too.
mar 2, 2025, 5:17 pm • 0 0 • view
Roberts’ maximalist view of the power of the Presidency is baffling and will limit the ability of the lower courts’ ability to hem in the Executive.
mar 2, 2025, 10:33 am • 2 0 • view
SCROTUS absolutely is not. The rest? A crapshoot. Drump and Musk won’t comply either way.
mar 2, 2025, 4:55 pm • 0 0 • view
because congress isn't
mar 2, 2025, 1:25 pm • 0 0 • view
So far, so bad. A non-ex-president would have been in jail in NY right now. Instead of Eww, the sight of an ex-Pres spared prison & allowed to mouth off to a judge," it was "Oh we are too dainty to jail an ex-Pres."
mar 2, 2025, 12:26 pm • 2 0 • view
Republicans like it the way it is now and they will defy, legislate and codify to make America into a white male patriarchy ruled by Christian nationalists and oligarchs.
mar 2, 2025, 2:16 pm • 0 0 • view
Not the courts, except for SCOTUS, that I'm worried about. We're getting rulings that help. But, administration is already defying court orders (USAID, Firing people). Who's going to enforce them? That's the problem.
mar 2, 2025, 4:12 pm • 4 0 • view
Me, too. Me, too.
mar 2, 2025, 1:09 pm • 0 0 • view
Same for me.
mar 2, 2025, 2:40 pm • 0 0 • view
And how they will enforce orders. It appears the administration has not complied with the orders to fund certain USAID obligations, despite orders to do so.
mar 2, 2025, 11:24 pm • 0 0 • view
What keeps me up is what happens if Trump ignores the courts like he’s ignoring congress. We’re done if that happens
mar 2, 2025, 12:19 pm • 0 0 • view
we don't accept this clown as our president
mar 2, 2025, 2:54 pm • 0 0 • view
Maybe. The Republican regime is running out of lawyers.
mar 2, 2025, 4:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Questions for you, Joyce: What measures can the courts use to enforce rulings if the administration fails to comply? Do they have the power to use Federal Marshals to enforce court orders? Could they send in Federal Marshals to arrest Elon Musk if he failed to comply with a court order?
mar 2, 2025, 10:47 am • 0 0 • view
Yet ultimately Trump has control of said Federal Marshalls. Game over, insert coin.
mar 2, 2025, 11:16 am • 0 0 • view
Another question: Will Trump's Mafia Operation run out of lawyers seeing that they fired a boatload of DoJ attorneys that would defend his illegal actions in court.
mar 2, 2025, 5:53 pm • 1 0 • view