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85. Like he said, He could shoot someone and get away with it

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If the Trump Administration actually defies the orders [View all] MineralMan Jan 2017 OP

Alabama just removed its Chief Justice... yallerdawg Jan 2017 #1

He is likely to be appointed to the Senate grantcart Jan 2017 #15

Luther Strange is also in the running for appointment by GOV-AL to Sessions' seat .. DemoTex Jan 2017 #48

It's a trifecta.... paleotn Jan 2017 #72

Flake, Crapo & Strange... dchill Jan 2017 #96

What does the term "constitutional crisis" actually imply? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2017 #2

It means that the checks and balances in the Constitution MineralMan Jan 2017 #3

Thanks. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2017 #7

Can I ask another question? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2017 #12

Good question, but one without a clear answer. MineralMan Jan 2017 #13

I think the number of Republican Congress members speaking out now is up to 7. PearliePoo2 Jan 2017 #32

So far, but talk is cheap. All the republicans that have spoken out against him have backed down... Salviati Jan 2017 #37

Actually, the opposite of good question. Elections are not overturned because frankieallen Jan 2017 #87

No, but Congress-people can vote to impeach if enough of their constituents demand it. Nitram Jan 2017 #107

Just an "imo" on your question... eleny Jan 2017 #43

Please pray IMWITHHERR Jan 2017 #90

Not if Putin has "the goods" on them erronis Jan 2017 #59

+1 n/t jaysunb Jan 2017 #86

This is where we MUST GIVE THE DEMOCRATS THE NECESSARY GUTS... Moostache Jan 2017 #34

We can't wait until 2018. volstork Jan 2017 #40

I agree 100%! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2017 #51

I agree, Trump needs to be removed from office. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2017 #91

" ... defying court orders constitutes a "high crime or misdemeanor." DK504 Jan 2017 #108

the GOPee Congress isn't about to derail its gravy train..... lastlib Jan 2017 #47

The courts can hold individuals in contempt struggle4progress Jan 2017 #4

They can, but it's unlikely they'd do so to a President. MineralMan Jan 2017 #5

They can go right down the chain of command -- and struggle4progress Jan 2017 #14

That, indeed, is true. MineralMan Jan 2017 #17

I doubt that many agency officials will want to sit in the slammer under a contempt order The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #20

Trump will just pardon them, problem solved frankieallen Jan 2017 #88

The Federal Judges could save us? The Wielding Truth Jan 2017 #45

They could do things that would MineralMan Jan 2017 #74

I hope he is stoppable.He has already broken the emolument law. He should no longer be our President. The Wielding Truth Feb 2017 #114

Then Trump just pardons them NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #103

I am expecting that the Trump will at some point attempt PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #38

Trump has no power to remove MineralMan Jan 2017 #75

Yes, I know. But he seems to think that he can run the government PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #76

He is ignorant about his powers and limitations. MineralMan Jan 2017 #79

I am counting on it. Nitram Jan 2017 #109

It is also Break time Jan 2017 #6

Yes. The courts know the law. MineralMan Jan 2017 #9

Welcome to DU, Break time! calimary Jan 2017 #68

Hi! Sunny05 Jan 2017 #93

Hello Break time Jan 2017 #105

We haven't seen anything close to this since Watergate The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #8

It's fascinating. Scary, but fascinating. MineralMan Jan 2017 #11

There is that old curse: "May you live in interesting times." The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #21

Yup. Interesting times. We haz them. MineralMan Jan 2017 #25

and it's only the first week... Ligyron Jan 2017 #63

Please tell us it's volstork Jan 2017 #41

Unfortunately, in this kind of Constitutional Crisis, Stonepounder Jan 2017 #94

they will do it greymattermom Jan 2017 #101

When the mellow man on DU Generator Jan 2017 #10

Well, there's no need to run for the hills just yet. MineralMan Jan 2017 #16

And when will the GOPers in Congress start to realize The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #24

We shall see. This may take some time to develop. MineralMan Jan 2017 #26

If tRump defies the orders and congress does not impeach and convict, then our democracy will madinmaryland Jan 2017 #18

As I said, we're going to have to see how it all plays out. MineralMan Jan 2017 #22

They can also go after border agents who aren't following the order. LisaL Jan 2017 #27

Who will be responsible for seeing that these officials show up for the hearings, and madinmaryland Jan 2017 #33

The Federal Marshal' s Service MineralMan Jan 2017 #78

You are so right workinclasszero Jan 2017 #28

+100 Duppers Jan 2017 #42

Conway Claims Judge's Ruling 'Really Doesn't Affect' Trump's Executive Order workinclasszero Jan 2017 #19

Kellyane Conway is a moron, really. MineralMan Jan 2017 #23

We will see soon enough workinclasszero Jan 2017 #31

interesting AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #35

The coming Reichstag fire...... lastlib Jan 2017 #50

Reichstag fire. It will happen soon. Just my 2 cents. japple Jan 2017 #70

No, she is an attorney. This is deliberate. bench scientist Jan 2017 #49

It's too early to say that FBaggins Jan 2017 #64

Some attorneys are morons. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2017 #89

Not overwhelmed, deliberately ignoring to advance an agenda bench scientist Jan 2017 #95

2018 is coming beachbum bob Jan 2017 #29

Serious question... workinclasszero Jan 2017 #30

Doing what I can, MM. orangecrush Jan 2017 #36

Making a monthly donation. Duppers Jan 2017 #44

Every bit counta orangecrush Jan 2017 #55

Yes but we have a solid Republican Congress... Kablooie Jan 2017 #39

1) repub house members are in ultra safe districts and will not impeach. yodermon Jan 2017 #46

Even if the courts can't touch Trump drm604 Jan 2017 #52

What if they wrote a Constitution and the political party in power stopbush Jan 2017 #53

civil war AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #56

Almost... jazzcat23 Jan 2017 #97

At Dulles Airport, we now have 4 members of congress HipChick Jan 2017 #54

Unfortunately, I don't think this is a constitutional crisis... CincyDem Jan 2017 #57

There will be a constitutional crisis before this is over Gothmog Jan 2017 #58

We need someone to start.... The_Voice_of_Reason Jan 2017 #60

*IF*? they already have and Kellanne Gobbels said 'the orders said they don't apply to the Furher" Rosco T. Jan 2017 #61

We are 25 seats away from taking back the House BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #62

The House can only impeach FBaggins Jan 2017 #65

The Senate as it stands BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #73

+1 flamingdem Jan 2017 #66

Thanks for posting Thekaspervote Jan 2017 #67

A friend posted this! skamaria Jan 2017 #69

They will never, ever be zentrum Jan 2017 #71

The Revolution will not be televised......... NOT flying_wahini Jan 2017 #77

Nobody in Congress will impeach him. He is their useful idiot. catbyte Jan 2017 #80

Actually, many Republicans would prefer Pence. MineralMan Jan 2017 #81

I'm sure they would, but I don't see any of them having the will to pull the plug until the shit catbyte Jan 2017 #82

The problem seems to be that we have a Majority of Republicans in both yuiyoshida Jan 2017 #83

Yes, that's a huge problem. LisaL Jan 2017 #84

Like he said, He could shoot someone and get away with it yuiyoshida Jan 2017 #85

Sorry, once the Senate refused to give Obama's pick for SCOTUS a hearing the kairos12 Jan 2017 #92

they will do it if Republicans in Congress get scared enough about what Trump is doing. Nitram Jan 2017 #110

The judge could impose sanctions for defying a court order, Liberty Belle Jan 2017 #98

President Bannon sellitman Jan 2017 #99

So if you are in Political Science 101, pay close attention. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #100

sorry rtracey Jan 2017 #102

they're trying to set a precedent for more extreme actions in the near future NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #104

That's my concern too. GliderGuider Jan 2017 #111

I hope his radical Christian supporters take note that it was two bibles he swore upon randr Jan 2017 #106

Trump thinks he is King, the constitution does not apply for the King. UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #112

Took Judicial branch off Whitehouse.gov; put it back. I'm trying to find link for popup headline Hekate Jan 2017 #113