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Ms. Toad

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8. As I said - Trump should be ordered to take whatever steps he can to return him.
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 11:24 PM
Apr 2025

But regardless of a court order, and regardless of what Trump wants, the choice is now El Salvador's, not ours.

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Not unless El Salvador chooses to release him. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #1
Trump is tight with Bukele, they could have him back tomorrow. This is a choice Trump is making. Blues Heron Apr 2025 #2
As I said - Trump should be ordered to take whatever steps he can to return him. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #8
when you hold a gun to someone's head, it's not typically seen as a choice. harumph Apr 2025 #15
If we've reduced ourselves to becoming the worst of the other side, Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #16
Regrettably, Trump is quickly making judicial remedies toothless. harumph Apr 2025 #17
Trump can't have it both ways: Strongman of the world -- or the weakling who allegorical oracle Apr 2025 #18
Why would El Salvador want to keep him. Has he committed crimes in their country? Doesn't make any sense. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2025 #3
Why would a foreign leader respond to a US court order with, " Oopsie... Too late." ? Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #6
God you would think there would be some policy for such a contingency and I assume we are paying for this service. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2025 #12
USA $$$ Is Probably Why. BBbats Apr 2025 #20
Why wouldn't they release him if we asked ? JI7 Apr 2025 #5
The point is they don't have to . Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #7
I don't understand your headline. Perhaps you could correct it? Sogo Apr 2025 #4
I see it as - trump can even get that man back from El Salvador tomorrow on a first class flight Blues Heron Apr 2025 #9
You're not the only one ornotna Apr 2025 #14
The US is paying El Salvador plenty of money to take these people and imprison them. NH Ethylene Apr 2025 #10
He should also be able to sue for a boatload of $$$$ Sogo Apr 2025 #11
I don't think a person can sue the POTUS generally, besides he'll call it an 'official act' AZJonnie Apr 2025 #13
This is about $$$ for El Salvador Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #19
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