Open defiance of the courts continues Federal judges need to start holding officials in contempt or it will only get worse
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Yes they do, and yes it will anyway.
jun 20, 2025, 8:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Uh oh! Looking out! THEY RUN THE RISK OF ACTIVATING CHUCK SCHUMER!!!!
jun 20, 2025, 9:05 pm • 2 0 • view
The won’t. This country is dead.
jun 20, 2025, 8:40 pm • 0 0 • view
America has judges and other judges?
jun 21, 2025, 5:36 am • 0 0 • view
Haha, don’t make me laugh. Courts are powerless AND for every court that would go there, there’s another that would reverse it. Rule of Law is a joke
jun 21, 2025, 6:35 pm • 0 0 • view
I assume the spokesperson skates on her BS if DHS actually releases the guy (as they did).
jun 21, 2025, 1:03 am • 1 0 • view
They are defying everyone whose decision they don’t like: courts, Congress, federal depts and agencies, the majority of the country, their own base, the Constitution. Who will be the first to push back and put them in their place?
jun 20, 2025, 9:09 pm • 0 0 • view
This was always going to happen. Can’t be above the law if you acknowledge or obey their rulings. It may start as a few trial attempts to evade court orders etc, but once they learn what to do it will happen every time.
jun 20, 2025, 10:32 pm • 0 0 • view
Lawless authoritarians. See Article III, Constitution of the United States (if it still applies here in MAGAstan).
jun 21, 2025, 12:31 am • 1 0 • view
See also: bsky.app/profile/erin...
jun 21, 2025, 12:25 am • 0 0 • view
The idea that an Article I judge has more power than an Article III judge is silly
jun 20, 2025, 8:55 pm • 250 17 • view
The implication is that the Supreme Court doesn't even have authority to rule.
jun 20, 2025, 8:57 pm • 14 0 • view
The implicit executive power is greater than all explicit power
jun 20, 2025, 8:59 pm • 1 0 • view
Nope bsky.app/profile/wool...
jun 20, 2025, 8:57 pm • 80 2 • view
In fairness, they believe that because Trump-aligned interests paid very good money for their current slate of justices 😉 bsky.app/profile/prch...
jun 20, 2025, 8:58 pm • 111 7 • view
If the law was "whatever the Executive Branch says it is," Abrego Garcia would still be in CECOT And I've never been worried about AI taking my place 😂 bsky.app/profile/carp...
jun 20, 2025, 8:59 pm • 131 4 • view
Not just issuing them, but also enforcing them The judiciary's contempt authority is inherent. Nothing stops them from enlisting state/local law enforcement to arrest executive contemnors bsky.app/profile/yaju...
jun 20, 2025, 9:03 pm • 120 13 • view
If SCOTUS blocks the arrest, so be it. That's how the system works Next time it happens, do it again. Force SCOTUS to block it again. Wash, rinse, repeat 2/2
jun 20, 2025, 9:05 pm • 164 14 • view
Question: what difference will it make if we continue to force SCOTUS to block again and again? This is an honest question, not meant to be argumentative.
jun 20, 2025, 9:07 pm • 0 0 • view
Sure, have Trump issue a pardon Next time they do something contemptuous, hold them in contempt again and force Trump to issue another pardon Eat his entire day issuing new pardons bsky.app/profile/thec...
jun 20, 2025, 9:06 pm • 205 27 • view
We call this "resistance" and it's the minimum we should be engaged in
jun 20, 2025, 10:09 pm • 0 0 • view
I think George Conway taught us that the illegal word is “contumaceous”.🤪 Although that may have been back when he was still explaining the *legal* news.🤭
jun 21, 2025, 5:03 am • 0 0 • view
Possible, but IMO it's more basic: judges are rooted in a centuries-long tradition of the government following court orders, and that metastasized into giving government attorneys and officials every conceivable benefit of every doubt all the time We're in a new world now bsky.app/profile/jmwa...
jun 20, 2025, 11:13 pm • 109 12 • view
This is certainly the case for most.
jun 20, 2025, 11:15 pm • 1 0 • view
Normally they'd rely on federal agents, but my assumption is Trump wouldn't allow Bondi to let that happen bsky.app/profile/sono...
jun 21, 2025, 12:11 am • 37 1 • view
Forces the contemptuous officials to endure the process every time, instead of getting a permission slip from SCOTUS to keep doing crimes bsky.app/profile/hera...
jun 21, 2025, 12:19 am • 34 2 • view
Couldn't Bondi be held in contempt then, and just keep doing so with everyone who fills her role until someone complies?
jun 21, 2025, 12:24 am • 2 0 • view
Goes all the way back to Coke. King James grumbled about it, but followed the law.
jun 20, 2025, 11:25 pm • 0 0 • view
And they should continue, and expect now more than ever for this govt, especially under 47 to follow court orders. They should also know, and study case law when hearing any case by 47. If they don't, what's the point of laws if 47 can unilaterally break them.
jun 21, 2025, 12:20 am • 0 0 • view
Every bad thing he gets away with pushes some normies away from supporting him.
jun 21, 2025, 12:12 am • 0 0 • view
Refuse to accept Calvinlaw.
jun 20, 2025, 9:08 pm • 11 1 • view
can contempt as coercion (as opposed to punishment) even be pardoned?
jun 20, 2025, 9:09 pm • 0 0 • view
Unfortunately, the pardon power can be exercised in an extremely efficient manner, for example the J6 pardons.
jun 21, 2025, 12:18 am • 0 0 • view
BONUS: Come the next admin we’ll be rid of the pardon power forever.
jun 21, 2025, 1:36 am • 0 0 • view
Call the question and force the issue, so that people can see where things stand
jun 20, 2025, 9:08 pm • 2 0 • view
Or... hear me out... They can just do what the dems are doing, giving up in advance, not even trying, because it would be a waste of their valuable time to actually fight for us, the nation, rule of law. *stares* contempt, bar complaint contempt, bar complaint one will stick.
jun 21, 2025, 12:46 am • 0 0 • view
Send a couple to CECOT in shackles, as an example to the others.
jun 20, 2025, 9:08 pm • 0 0 • view
Well aside from pardon power (correct me if I'm wrong).
jun 20, 2025, 9:04 pm • 1 0 • view
Criminal contempt can be pardoned. Civil cannot. I believe Civil Contempt can not only jail until orders are followed, but fines if set up right would still apply even when contempt is fixed. They can also, I believe, reach otherwise judgment-proof assets.
jun 20, 2025, 9:08 pm • 3 0 • view
Does it have to be state/local law enforcement?
jun 20, 2025, 11:35 pm • 0 0 • view
Doomers get the hook.
jun 20, 2025, 9:32 pm • 1 0 • view
I'm sure Tricia has given it a lot of deep thought.
jun 20, 2025, 8:57 pm • 0 0 • view
yep
jun 20, 2025, 11:40 pm • 0 0 • view
John Roberts created a monster. It's about to eat him. The Supreme Court faces an existential dilemma of its own creation. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/h...
jun 20, 2025, 9:56 pm • 0 0 • view
On the plus side, once we start sending these motherfuckers to prison I bet prison reform won't be far behind.
jun 20, 2025, 9:01 pm • 5 0 • view
From my experience, EOIR IJs cannot hold anyone in contempt. Other than… you know… personal contempt… as in personal dislike.
jun 21, 2025, 5:20 am • 0 0 • view
The courts will make themselves irrelevant unless they start issuing arrest orders
jun 20, 2025, 8:51 pm • 5 0 • view
That would've been Merchan. And that's why we're here.
jun 20, 2025, 9:16 pm • 1 0 • view
Haul in Noem and keep her in a holding cell in an unnumbered holding cell in the Federal Courthouse until she complies. (If DHS files habeas, judge asks what cell number she’s in)
jun 20, 2025, 9:33 pm • 1 0 • view
We need to start recognizing that the Republicans are preparing for a civil war and behave accordingly.
jun 20, 2025, 9:37 pm • 6 0 • view
Do you think they’ll do that?
jun 20, 2025, 8:46 pm • 1 0 • view
Yeah. That's the whole point. No one ever actually STOPS them, just waggles fingers. Why stop when there's no real world consequence? bsky.app/profile/gamz...
jun 20, 2025, 9:45 pm • 2 0 • view
Check me, but immigration judges aren't Article 3 judges, right? Which should mean that yes a Federal district judge does in fact trump them.
jun 21, 2025, 3:54 am • 6 0 • view
Also, based on the SC's ruling on the Chevron doctrine, wouldn't a district judge be prohibited from giving an immigration judge any special deference?
jun 21, 2025, 3:59 am • 4 0 • view
Why do they keep mentioning the election? What is supposed to make that a magic talisman that overcomes the law, the constiution, common sense? Well people voted for him!! And? People were also okay with slaves, doesn't make it better. God King Emperor Cheeto McFuck Face still bound by law/rules.
jun 21, 2025, 5:12 am • 2 0 • view
Lawyers take the law so seriously. Lol. U guys must think its 2015. The law is whatever the executive branch says it is and u will like it. All these law books and precedents just flippantly tossed to the side. And u guys were worried about AI taking your place yet the worry should have been EOs.
jun 20, 2025, 8:55 pm • 0 0 • view
Are you an AI?
jun 20, 2025, 9:01 pm • 6 0 • view
Either way, that kind of doomer mentality is toxic. I muted em, bot or not
jun 20, 2025, 9:07 pm • 3 0 • view
Nope just being snarky on a Friday that the DOJ is not listening to a judge and neither is the Department of State regarding passports.
jun 20, 2025, 9:12 pm • 1 0 • view
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jun 21, 2025, 12:12 am • 4 0 • view
Thanks for the update. Awesome news.
jun 21, 2025, 12:37 am • 1 0 • view
DOJ spokesperson is not listening. Remains to be seen whether that's empty bloviation. bsky.app/profile/chri...
jun 20, 2025, 9:17 pm • 1 0 • view
small correction — that’s DHS spokesperson (who is awful and a serial liar)
jun 20, 2025, 9:18 pm • 4 0 • view
Thanks, you are of course correct.
jun 20, 2025, 9:19 pm • 1 0 • view
discredit where discredit is due
jun 20, 2025, 9:20 pm • 1 0 • view
In contempt with immediate consequences. Like jail.
jun 20, 2025, 10:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Honest question about this. Who is the judge holding in contempt? Would it be the lawyers who went in front of him? Or would it be the DHS officials saying they won't comply with the orders? (And boy I bet those lawyers do not want to come back in front of that judge soon)
jun 21, 2025, 12:22 am • 2 0 • view
It would be the DHS officials. Judges have another way to punish lawyers who file bullsh*t claims with the court - you might hear it called "Rule 11" because that's where it is in the rules of civil procedure. Penalties can be a small as a slap on the wrist all the way up to getting disbarred.
jun 21, 2025, 12:53 am • 1 0 • view
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jun 20, 2025, 9:15 pm • 2 0 • view
What can we do about Supreme Court Justices who accept bribes?
jun 21, 2025, 5:16 am • 2 0 • view