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thesquanderer

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5. The way I read this, judge is kind of saying, "don't sue, just take the money."

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 08:16 AM

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It sounds like the judge is saying that Trump already has the authority to tell the IRS to give it to him. (i.e. "his named adversaries are entities whose decisions are subject to his direction" )

That seems worse than permitting the suit to go forward, where a jury could nullify it or reduce the amount.

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