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32. The 'both sides moderates' in media outlets tell us that the courts are holding. Not only is that not the

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 02:18 PM

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case, but courts are the very last guardrail after norms, morals and ethics, common sense, advisors, in house lawyers, congress, the interests of other countries, and fairness guardrails have all been exhausted. We shouldn't even have to go to court to defend against an unhinged, disordered executive but this is where we are.

Loopholes in laws, a vulnerable constitution, vast wealth, and complicit gop destroyed the nation's defenses against tyranny. There's one last desperate guardrail that other countries have used but which we have not...since we were a colony.

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I never thought I would say this, but after seeing Trump's bat shit crazy post this morning [View all] Chasstev365 Sunday OP

He would Greg_In_SF Sunday #1

And we woul have 3 horrible years with J D Vanquish. Chipper Chat Sunday #2

Everyone hates JD Vance: MAGA, GOP Senators, etc Chasstev365 Sunday #8

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Kraznov is the Tits that... BurnDoubt Yesterday #48

Chasstev365.... Upthevibe Sunday #14

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Without djt's looming menace around, Vance might be more apt to allegorical oracle Sunday #29

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And Vance won't be able to keep the attention of the cult. yellow dahlia Sunday #35

But the MSM would polish that turd to a high-gloss finish 31st Street Bridge 23 hrs ago #51

Someone always chimes in with this whenever Trumps removal from office comes up. lol! Blues Heron Sunday #30

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.... cushions,... magicarpet 23 hrs ago #52

+1. dalton99a Sunday #3

the semi-rational Republicans don't want him to resign.. agingdem Sunday #10

Not even if offered a substantial amount of money? wnylib Sunday #17

Is this atrocity the result of his executive time out yesterday? BattleRow Sunday #28

It is plain to see that there are no guardrails anymore. NONE. dalton99a Sunday #4

The 'both sides moderates' in media outlets tell us that the courts are holding. Not only is that not the wiggs Sunday #32

That would just convince him he's doing a really good job! bucolic_frolic Sunday #5

You know, he might be glad to find a way out... Tesha Sunday #6

That was my thinking. Might be worth it to save the USA and the human race. Chasstev365 Sunday #7

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Simple, just lie to him, and then tear up any agreement once he's gone ashredux Sunday #9

That's why he would never agree to it. crazylikafox Sunday #12

Yep. Sounds like the Main Rule of Trump. calimary Yesterday #49

Federal vs state AverageOldGuy Sunday #22

He never admits guilt. debsy Sunday #13

Yup.Roy Cohn Taught Him That WiVoter 23 hrs ago #53

We know that will never happen, Bayard Sunday #16

That would remove any semblance of justice left in this country. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #19

Kegsbreath is the Secretary of War Crimes AllyCat Sunday #20

Something has to happen Grim Chieftain Sunday #23

And the message should be Republicans have the power to end the madness, but won't. Chasstev365 Sunday #25

November is coming! BidenRocks Sunday #24

Not the stupidest plan I've heard. yellow dahlia Sunday #27

What was the batshit crazy post this morning? MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #31

I suggested this during the 2020 election SomedayKindaLove Sunday #34

Krasnov is like Tyson EnergizedLib Sunday #36

Wtf!? Solomon Sunday #40

Jd Vance would not be much better mucifer Sunday #37

I think we've gotten to the point where that is no longer true. Vance is detestable, Scrivener7 Yesterday #50

That is the way to fight the current idiots in the WH. usaf-vet Sunday #38

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never work. Javaman Sunday #41

No, no mercy! returnee Sunday #42

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trump is not well LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #45

Not only would he say no.... cab67 Sunday #46

I understand the temptation, but ... kst Sunday #47