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SunSeeker

(55,624 posts) Wed Apr 30, 2025, 12:22 AM Wednesday

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Trump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won't

Source: NY Times

Trump’s comments undermined previous statements by his top aides and were a blunt sign of his administration’s intention to double down and defy the courts. President Trump, whose administration has insisted it could not bring Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador to the United States, said he does have the ability to help return the wrongly deported Maryland man, but is not willing to do so because he believes he is a gang member.

“You could get him back, there’s a phone on this desk,” said Terry Moran, an ABC News correspondent, noting a Supreme Court order to “facilitate” the release of Mr. Abrego Garcia.

“I could,” Mr. Trump replied.

“And if he were the gentleman that you say he is, I would do that,” Mr. Trump said. “But he is not.” Mr. Trump added that government lawyers do not want to help bring Mr. Abrego Garcia back to the United States.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/us/politics/trump-abrego-garcia-deported.html

Hey SCOTUS....time to schedule an OSC re Contempt!

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Trump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won't (Original Post) SunSeeker Wednesday OP

reporter - but you are a 34 times convicted felon....why have u not resigned nt msongs Wednesday #1

Suggested message to "R" politicians... Trust_Reality Wednesday #2

Evidently anyone can send one of those TommyT139 Wednesday #3

Government lawyers have been moniss Wednesday #4

Yep. Full blown case of Contempt of Court. Baitball Blogger Wednesday #5

The SC has essentially given Trump immunity from any contempt of court charges. thesquanderer Wednesday #6

because he's an abusive mf Marthe48 Wednesday #7

The obvious follow-up: "So, you choose to deliberately defy the SCOTUS order?" JoseBalow Wednesday #8

OK, lets arrest him for kidnapping then. travelingthrulife Wednesday #9

Someone should Brer Rabbit this fool Prairie Gates Wednesday #10

Appoint Merrick Garland Special Prosecutor Kid Berwyn Wednesday #11

Trump spouts a lot of bull shit republianmushroom Wednesday #12

The f..ker will have to release him. He's using this to garner attention. Ahole needs to be in jail! PortTack Wednesday #13

"I run the US and the world" Justice matters. Wednesday #14

What an absolute monster this POS is. Zero humanity. Not capable. n/t Evolve Dammit Wednesday #15

Of Course ConstanceCee Wednesday #16

See? Dyedinthewoolliberal Wednesday #17

msongs

(71,173 posts)

1. reporter - but you are a 34 times convicted felon....why have u not resigned nt

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 12:29 AM

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Trust_Reality

(2,163 posts)

2. Suggested message to "R" politicians...

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 12:40 AM

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DEFEND DEMOCRACY OR GET OUT. NOW.

One might also imitate a "It's time for you to leave the country" letter that some citizens have been receiving.

TommyT139

(1,317 posts)

3. Evidently anyone can send one of those

Reply to Trust_Reality (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 12:57 AM

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...and then just say"Oopsie!"

moniss

(7,180 posts)

4. Government lawyers have been

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 02:59 AM

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making claims in court that the US is unable to get him back. Lawyers knowingly filing false claims in court are risking discipline up to and including a loss of their license. Will a court have the guts to go to the mat over this behavior? They should but most likely will not and will just offer a scolding and a requirement to refile any motions etc.

We will see what the attack on the judiciary in Wisconsin brings. If the judges don't realize the moment they're in and get tough there will be more staged dramas, arrests of judges, refusal to comply with court orders etc.

Baitball Blogger

(49,899 posts)

5. Yep. Full blown case of Contempt of Court.

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 07:18 AM

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thesquanderer

(12,584 posts)

6. The SC has essentially given Trump immunity from any contempt of court charges.

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 08:17 AM

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Until/unless we get a congress willing to investigate/impeach/convict/remove for flagrant abuses of power and failure to uphold his oath of office, Trump is effectively a king, untouchable for anything he does in his capacity as president.

Marthe48

(20,551 posts)

7. because he's an abusive mf

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 08:21 AM

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who gets off on sadism.

JoseBalow

(7,313 posts)

8. The obvious follow-up: "So, you choose to deliberately defy the SCOTUS order?"

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 08:55 AM

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travelingthrulife

(2,171 posts)

9. OK, lets arrest him for kidnapping then.

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 09:10 AM

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Prairie Gates

(4,972 posts)

10. Someone should Brer Rabbit this fool

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 10:14 AM

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"I bet you can't get him freed. Yeah, you keep saying so, but I bet you can't. Like the DOJ lawyers say, you have no jurisdiction there. Nope, you can't get it done, even if you wanted to."

Kid Berwyn

(20,185 posts)

11. Appoint Merrick Garland Special Prosecutor

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 11:18 AM

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That will energize just us. Maybe. Possibly. Might. A chance…small one…send a letter…have a hearing…reconvene in a few months…

Trump is in contempt of the Constitution.

republianmushroom

(19,690 posts)

12. Trump spouts a lot of bull shit

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 11:28 AM

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and that is just what it is, bull shit, seeking attention.

Roberts Your mess, FIX IT !

PortTack

(35,613 posts)

13. The f..ker will have to release him. He's using this to garner attention. Ahole needs to be in jail!

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 11:47 AM

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Justice matters.

(8,329 posts)

14. "I run the US and the world"

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 12:29 PM

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Convicted but never punished 78 y-o demented mad king said "But he is not" ... annnnnd? Anyone? Bueller?

Evolve Dammit

(20,547 posts)

15. What an absolute monster this POS is. Zero humanity. Not capable. n/t

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 05:58 PM

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ConstanceCee

(348 posts)

16. Of Course

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 06:04 PM

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Of course he would say that. This makes him sound more powerful and more racist and tough.

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(16,081 posts)

17. See?

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Wed Apr 30, 2025, 07:54 PM

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Now he's just being intentionally cruel. It must suck to be him.................

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