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A federal judge warned of “consequences” if the Trump administration violated court orders, but did not specify what those consequences would be or what it would take for the judge to enact them.

  • Nightwingdragon@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    20·
    16 hours ago

    Anyone wanna guess what those “Consequences” are going to be?

    • A sternly worded written order DEMANDING compliance, with random words in ALL CAPS to show how serious they are this time.
    • A repeat of the orders demanding compliance, but adding the words “OR ELSE” to the end.
    • A $1000 fine for the first dozen or so violations, followed by nothing at all.
    • A contempt of court charge for Trump that actually can’t be enforced because he’s the sitting President.
    • A press release saying that Trump needs to abide by the court’s decisions.
    • Absolutely fucking nothing at all.
    • NJSpradlin@lemmy.world
      2·
      15 hours ago

      Last I checked he can’t be charged with anything as sitting President, not that it can’t be enforced. The SC said that as long as he’s acting in the official capacity of President, and they’re the only ones that can define that on a case by case basis, then it’s official and legal. It’ll be his subordinates that’ll be charged.

      Edit: even my grasp of the situation here seems flimsy to me, so someone more dialed in or informed feel free to re-educate me on the subject.

      • Aa!@lemmy.world
        3·
        14 hours ago

        Theoretically, you can still sue the office of the President, just not Trump himself.

        So, you know. You can cost the taxpayers money, but not the person making the terrible costly decisions

      • Nightwingdragon@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        2·
        14 hours ago

        Last I checked he can’t be charged with anything as sitting President, not that it can’t be enforced.

        Whichever way it works. The end result is the same.