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J_William_Ryan

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4. "Trump plans to ignore the courts and no one will stop him except we the people in masse."

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 12:18 PM

Feb 1

Trump will ignore the people as well.

These are the consequences when democracy fails; the people brought this on themselves.

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Only One Thing Made Trump Back Down So Far [View all] gab13by13 Feb 1 OP

He might have backed down, but he couldn't cut funding enacted by Congress with EOs. Doesn't mean he won't try to Silent Type Feb 1 #1

We need action on both fronts. Nt spooky3 Feb 1 #2

Yes, raise holy hell on all fronts. Citizens are responsible for their own freedoms. Magoo48 Feb 1 #34

I once read that we get the government we deserve. BattleRow Feb 1 #35

H.L. Mencken think4yourself Feb 1 #44

I'm amazed at how many of my favorite quotes are Mencken. BattleRow Feb 1 #58

George Carlin paraphrased that too Lucky Luciano Feb 1 #56

Carlin..an American prophet to be sure. BattleRow Feb 1 #57

More like: DENVERPOPS Feb 1 #60

He didn't back down. He just rescinded the memo. Irish_Dem Feb 1 #3

Court date on 3rd for this. Bluethroughu Feb 1 #7

Do you think Trump will obey a court order? Irish_Dem Feb 1 #14

It seems to have helped stop him so far. Nt spooky3 Feb 1 #53

Unlike his hero, Trump has the Supreme Court in the oligarchs' pocket. Marcuse Feb 1 #59

How about DENVERPOPS Feb 1 #61

And what will be the mechanism to enforce any adverse court rulings when finally handed down? sop Feb 2 #65

I am sure the FBI and DOJ will be right on it. Irish_Dem Feb 2 #66

I guarantee, at least for now, gab13by13 Feb 1 #8

Yep, they say whatever appeases in the momernt with no intent to actuaqlly follow through. They KPN Feb 1 #24

How is that not backing down if he rescinded the memo? Dem4life1234 Feb 1 #37

The freeze is still in place. Irish_Dem Feb 1 #50

Yes, but hearings are scheduled this week. Let's see what happens. Nt spooky3 Feb 1 #54

Should be interesting. Irish_Dem Feb 1 #55

"Trump plans to ignore the courts and no one will stop him except we the people in masse." J_William_Ryan Feb 1 #4

He will ignore the people orangecrush Feb 1 #18

It's an incoherent mess underpants Feb 1 #5

K&R Think. Again. Feb 1 #6

The Republican party is complicit. Bluethroughu Feb 1 #9

Yes, and our own Democratic leadership is too quiet also. Think. Again. Feb 1 #10

I Agree! Bluethroughu Feb 1 #12

NOW!!! Think. Again. Feb 1 #13

The courts have the power, on paper, like Trump's wealth. Trump will ignore any process of law twodogsbarking Feb 1 #11

Widespread economic boycott is safest.... Think. Again. Feb 1 #15

If you are safe orangecrush Feb 1 #17

I think safe is meant in keeping the noise up without causing in the streets protests which you know he will PortTack Feb 1 #21

That IS what I meant, thank you. Think. Again. Feb 1 #22

Welcome! PortTack Feb 1 #46

The Civil Rights Movenent orangecrush Feb 1 #30

Very true. Think. Again. Feb 1 #31

anything effective anyway ... KPN Feb 1 #27

This risk aversion orangecrush Feb 1 #38

Agree... I was out yesterday stocking up on non perishable groceries and toiletries...the stores were quiet PortTack Feb 1 #19

Good luck with that. What are people going to boycott that will rattle the Trump Crime syndicate KPN Feb 1 #26

Anything that affects the major corporations... Think. Again. Feb 1 #32

VERY homegirl Feb 1 #33

Yes, this is certainly an important part of resistance. Magoo48 Feb 2 #64

He's fucking "immune" -- until a couple of SC justices decide to fall on their swords -- which is KPN Feb 1 #25

Then lock his ass up Dem4life1234 Feb 1 #39

The federal judges in several districts ordering the suspension spooky3 Feb 1 #52

Kick to the roof orangecrush Feb 1 #16

Sort of like this hannah Feb 1 #29

Thanks orangecrush Feb 1 #40

Why do you need congressional democrats to do it ? JI7 Feb 1 #20

We need ALL Pro-Democracy Americans to do it. Think. Again. Feb 1 #23

People power & don't forget MONEY Nigrum Cattus Feb 1 #28

His freeze caused havoc in red states (as well as blue) and their reps heard it from those affected loud and clear andym Feb 1 #36

PROJECT 2025 joanbarnes Feb 1 #41

Yes Yes Yes To Town Hall People Power Rendville Feb 1 #42

I am with you on this! nt Jit423 Feb 1 #43

This is what I've been saying for the last 20 years! ananda Feb 1 #45

I'm beginning to figure out what the workable strategy can be. Trust_Reality Feb 1 #47

Leaders Jeffries and Schumer and Martin bronxiteforever Feb 1 #48

Agreed Evolve Dammit Feb 1 #49

He didn't back down. choie Feb 1 #51

Yep, he's not done PatSeg Feb 1 #62

I think that they are going to do it another way though Meowmee Feb 1 #63

I agree with most of that, but can we drop referring to Project 2025? The public doesn't understand it, summer_in_TX Feb 2 #67