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Rhiannon12866

(232,809 posts)
Wed Apr 16, 2025, 08:02 PM Apr 16

Trump FOUND in CRIMINAL CONTEMPT by Federal Judge - Legal AF



In a shocking escalation, the Chief Judge of the DC Court has officially found the Trump Administration in criminal contempt for defying a court order to ground planes carrying prisoners to a supermax facility in El Salvador. A “referral for prosecution” is now in motion, and legal expert Michael Popok breaks down what happens next. If Trump officials refuse to return the detainees, the judge could bypass the DOJ—and even Pam Bondi—by appointing a special prosecutor himself.

Michael Popok explains why this could trigger a major legal showdown and marks a historic moment in the battle over executive power and rule of law. - 04/16/2025.

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Trump FOUND in CRIMINAL CONTEMPT by Federal Judge - Legal AF (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 16 OP
Short straws being drawn for the fall guy bucolic_frolic Apr 16 #1
TFG should be impeached for numerous illegal actions he's taken, but that will never happen due to the Republican majority Rhiannon12866 Apr 16 #2
The rope grows shorter, Rhiannon12866 some_of_us_are_sane Apr 16 #3
I have to agree, the more voters are harmed by TFG's irresponsible edicts, the more they wake up Rhiannon12866 Apr 16 #4

Rhiannon12866

(232,809 posts)
2. TFG should be impeached for numerous illegal actions he's taken, but that will never happen due to the Republican majority
Wed Apr 16, 2025, 08:18 PM
Apr 16

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,181 posts)
3. The rope grows shorter, Rhiannon12866
Wed Apr 16, 2025, 08:34 PM
Apr 16

The Republican majority still depend on VOTES to keep their offices.

As MORE and MORE Republican voters find that THEY TOO are affected or HURT by Trump's unbridled, giddy power, they'll gradually pull their support.

I already see it happening.

I'd give it another 6 months for his paid for or indoctrinated or MANIPULATED followers to recind approval.

The CRACKS are beginning to show.

Rhiannon12866

(232,809 posts)
4. I have to agree, the more voters are harmed by TFG's irresponsible edicts, the more they wake up
Wed Apr 16, 2025, 08:41 PM
Apr 16

My hope is that current Republicans who support TFG will be voted out of office - if we can last that long.

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