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h2ebits

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5. The Judicial Branch is the third leg of our democracy. . . .

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2025, 07:52 PM

May 1

I think that it is a stupid thing to attempt by House Republicans but it will be challenged if successful and declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Or, at least, that's my thought for the day.

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Power of judges to hold Trump administration in contempt may be undermined with filibuster-proof GOP proposal [View all] BumRushDaShow May 1 OP

Frivolous Lawsuits? Chasstev365 May 1 #1

The GOP uses the law to protect themselves and gain power and money. Irish_Dem May 1 #2

Francis Wilhoit: markodochartaigh May 1 #11

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E May 2 #16

"And, what is giving these conservatives the power to do that?" The felon's majority. ancianita May 2 #20

I was going for a more 'base' answer, but you are correct. OldBaldy1701E May 2 #21

You're right. The base drive of this majority is Mammon. Selling out. Being "on the take." ancianita May 2 #23

Trump is just the sleazy salesman, the GOP is all in for a fascist dictatorship. Irish_Dem May 1 #3

A lawsuit a plaintiff has won is by definition not a frivolous lawsuit. SunSeeker May 2 #14

They are contributing to making trump NJCher May 1 #4

rather short-sighted keroro gunsou May 2 #15

The Judicial Branch is the third leg of our democracy. . . . h2ebits May 1 #5

Absolutely...this is overreach by the legislative branch. It won't stand PortTack May 2 #17

Thanks for your support. I'm not an attorney but the bloviating has long since gotten ridiculous. h2ebits May 2 #19

Does this bill likely have the votes in the house to pass? SSJVegeta May 1 #6

There is one of them words i hate. (FRIVOLOUS) bluestarone May 1 #7

All according the "Tyrant's Handbook" Grins May 1 #8

Here it comes Iamscrewed May 1 #9

The triad of checks and balances BidenRocks May 1 #10

... Solly Mack May 1 #12

That bill is about as unconstitutional as it gets. It would immediately be challenged. SunSeeker May 2 #13

Thank you for the informed post! It's really important that we understand what they are up to, but also the PortTack May 2 #18

What worries me is who the courts can get to physically enforce their rulings muriel_volestrangler May 2 #22

Me too, so I researched it, and courts can deputize local law enforcement. SunSeeker May 2 #24

Interesting - thanks for that muriel_volestrangler May 3 #25

It's not just Trump. J_William_Ryan May 3 #26