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Bettie

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40. Does it even matter?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 07:08 PM

Nov 12

It seems that laws are not something that they ever follow or obey.

They do whatever they want and no one ever bothers to put a check on it.

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Warren: Trump transition 'already breaking the law' [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 12 OP

Trump will do whatever he wants. CentralMass Nov 12 #1

Who has the power to enforce this ethics agreement??? riversedge Nov 12 #2

How many division does Elizabeth Warren have? COL Mustard Nov 12 #10

President Psychopath knows laws don't apply to him. littlemissmartypants Nov 12 #3

Thanks Rebl2 Nov 12 #17

he'll get right on it mdbl Nov 12 #29

Yea right Rebl2 Nov 12 #36

There are no "laws" RandiFan1290 Nov 12 #4

If there were, and if this country still gave a flying fuck about them... Karasu Nov 12 #7

The voting public is stupid enough to take away the checks and balances by voting right wing whackos in mdbl Nov 12 #31

Hear freaking hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 12 #13

What a surprise. Ocelot II Nov 12 #5

I think Biden should violate part of the Presidential Transition Act Martin Eden Nov 12 #6

The Presidential Transition Act isn't a criminal statute and thus immunity is irrelevant. onenote Nov 12 #23

Perhaps Biden could bypass those entities Martin Eden Nov 12 #27

It would be a patriotic action for Biden to withhold. If trump took him to court, wouldn't presidential immunity Ninga Nov 12 #28

As I indicated, the PTA isn't a criminal statute. Immunity is irrelevant. onenote Nov 12 #30

It looks to me as though Warren screwed up in drafting this legislation FBaggins Nov 12 #41

Looks a bit different to me. Igel Nov 12 #47

Hope this is useful later on multigraincracker Nov 12 #8

So who is going to take action moniss Nov 12 #9

Merrick the Meek republianmushroom Nov 12 #22

You're very welcome and moniss Nov 12 #24

Thank you republianmushroom Nov 12 #25

He may write a sternly worded letter. Yavin4 Nov 12 #38

I know I am moniss Nov 12 #39

This really is happening, as bad or worse that Mike 03 Nov 12 #11

Watch a dictator worried about breaking a law? gordianot Nov 12 #12

The only conclusion is FormerOstrich Nov 12 #14

It is time to find real ways to resist. 33taw Nov 12 #15

Yeah? Whataya gonna do 'bout it? Lucky Luciano Nov 12 #16

President-elects become President whether they participated in a transition process or not mathematic Nov 12 #18

He's really gone and done it now prodigitalson Nov 12 #19

Under transition laws that trump signed, he broke them both going in 2021, and now again in coming in 2024. ancianita Nov 12 #20

So, what ! republianmushroom Nov 12 #21

The Biden administration should make a prime-time address to the nation and call out each time Trump fails to comply Doodley Nov 12 #26

Laws? Who follows laws anymore? Farmer-Rick Nov 12 #32

Am I supposed to be outraged? Trump breaks the law, people get outraged, he gets away with it. Solly Mack Nov 12 #33

Is there any way to enforce this law or not? ShazzieB Nov 12 #34

Not really - or rather not very much FBaggins Nov 12 #37

I suspected sonething like that might be the case. ShazzieB Nov 12 #45

I largely agree FBaggins Nov 12 #46

The "law." What a quaint concept...so 2023. GoYouPackersGo Nov 12 #35

Does it even matter? Bettie Nov 12 #40

Established precedents, the Constution, rule of law . . . Aussie105 Nov 12 #42

It's nice that she thinks a piece of paper will stop him. alarimer Nov 12 #43

Its way worse than that creeksneakers2 Nov 12 #44

Do you expect anything less? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 13 #48