REPORTER: Do you think you you have the authority to round up people, deport them, and then you're under no obligation to a court to show the evidence against them?


TRUMP: Well, that's what the law says. And that's what our country needs.

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Yeah….thats NOT what the law says….not even close
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But, but, but the PRESIDENT said it!
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As fascist as it gets.
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Detaining people married to Americans- who thought that would happen?
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I hope to live long enough to see these fkrs face the modern Nuremberg Trials they're setting up for themselves. #endthegop
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Republicans all defend this, because they all think they're above the law...that is that the laws are whatever Republican Presidents say they are.
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📌
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That's not what the law says. Courts will tell us what the law says, not POTUS. https://youtu.be/PBoptjV1OpI
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Domestic violence.
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The laws of magical thinking.
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Next question, "What law is that?"
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Nullification crisis.
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He’s a fuckin moron!
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The art of making lies the truth. It is a real talent and is also one very often seen in addicts.

Seems there is some similarity between the personalities of addicts and narcissists where the only thing that matters is them.
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And which law specifically is he referring to ??
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Okay, so someone asked an important question.
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Don’t believe him
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Zero tolerance for deportation without due process

#DefendDueProcess

#NoToCensorship
#NoToFascism
#NoToTyranny
#DefendRuleOfLaw

Persist and resist together
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FOLLOW THE FUCK UP! The White House correspondents are so damn obsequious.
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That isn’t what the law says.
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If that is what the law says why isn't he in jail??
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IMPEACH!!!!
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Who, may I ask, do you believe is going to impeach him? The Republicans in the House? The Republicans in the Senate? No. Also, he was impeached TWICE last time, yet never held accountable. All it did was make him more lawless. The old rule books no longer apply.
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Respectfully, we've got to do what we can...
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That is absolutely not what the law says.

The law expressly says the opposite.

Unless you are in a war declared by congress against another sovereign nation.

Which we are not.
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Animal!
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Dumbest SOB and most corrupt hired as commander and chief !
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That's not how any of this stuff works
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This is completely unconstitutional and not what the law says. He needs to be impeached.
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Doesn't know the law very well. So why did people elect him? Eggs! OMG
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US transition to North Korea in 60 days complete
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Elon Musk came to the USA on a student Visa in 1992 from South Africa, but did NOT go to university, instead he BUCKED the system working as an illegal immigrant from 1992-2002, likely smuggling in emeralds from his dad’s emerald
mine.
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Deport that phoney fascist Nazi Elon Musk.
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No it doesn’t not US law anyway
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God save the king, right?
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Trump publicly admits his desire and intent to commit crime.
The GOP CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE accepts trump crime as normal behavior.

AIDING & ABETTING crime was once considered an actionable crime instead of simple GOP politics.
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No, that’s actually the opposite of what the law says. It’s in complete defiance of the Constitution too.
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He is wasting Government resources
He is abusing his power
He is a fraud
He is committing crime from the white House
He is violating human rights.
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He should have read that immunity ruling more carefully. I, of course, realize reading comprehension might be a factor, but he does have lawyers.
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What law says that?
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The cite is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, most recently used during World War II.

It's never been used without a formal war being declared, but the current argument is that the language in the law does not require war to be declared. That's what will get fought in court.

Scary times.
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#RIPGOP
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Since when does he know what the law says (or the Constitution. Or the calories on a McDonald's menu board)
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Nah.
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Dictator.
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I think he wants civil unrest so he can bring out his private little army!
The way all Regimes work.
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Um, the law says quite the opposite
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I never again want to hear another conservative go on about how the Constitution must be strictly construed to stay consistent with the Founders’ intent.
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Republicans & way too many Democrats: According to our Constitution, money comes from tax payers and bond holders

Constitution: Our government creates our currency we use to pay tax, pay our banks back & buy treasury bonds
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Seriously. Time to torch the second amendment “originalist” reading.
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And let's not forget when slippery, old mitch bent and twisted the rules to suit his needs and stack the Supreme Court.
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what a fucking tool. I love how he never mentions the sanctions he placed on countries during his 1st term who caused this migration issue in the first fucking place. Fuck him
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🤮🤦‍♀️
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Um, no.
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wow someone spoke up.
surprised she wasn't booted out.

but trump admits he breaks the law.
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He's obviously not read the Constitution.
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He breaks every law he wants!
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He really is going to sit there, every day, and attempt to gaslight an entire country? Lmao good luck with that bud 👍
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I’m surprised he has not had a public ceremony where he burns the Constitution and signs an executive order stating that the law is whatever he declares it to be from now on.
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Until there is a complete uprising against this he’ll continue to do this unfettered and with no restraints.
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To the reporters: Cite the appropriate laws in framing the question. If you don’t know it, ask an attorney at your media network. The question was too open-ended. You will continue to be used by Trump to publicize his false talking points until you ask questions that include the laws and facts.
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This is one of the many ways the media fail us. The question allows him to answer however he likes. She lets him. The reporter should have said with "According to the constitution, all individuals under Anerican jurisdiction are given due process. How do you justify the rounding up and deporting..."
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Yup. Another person responded who cited the exact portion of the constitution, which leaves even less wiggle room for Trump, and might even educate him and the viewers. Many people believe lies because they don’t know any better and won’t look it up (and then there is the confirmation bias thing).
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Honestly I was shocked she was even this forward w the question
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Laws and facts? He thinks that's just a fake news nasty question.
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Mr. President, the 5th and 14th amendments of the Constitution state that no person under U.S. jurisdiction can be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. No person, period! Is it your intention to violate those bedrock American Constitutional principles?
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Yes, Nicely put.
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This is how it's done! 👏👏👏
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Bingo. It's exactly what he wants.
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Trump has no business being president. He's ignorant about our country, its laws and traditions. His ignorance stems from stupidity, a total lack of intellectual curiosity and arrogance. He doesn't seem to be able to think clearly. I don't think he could pass an 8th grade civics test.
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But he can identify an elephant, so there’s that.
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We are days away from martial law.
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The law does not say this. I truly don’t think my blood pressure can survive four years of this.
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The law in his fantasy is whatever he says it is... His delusions have already cost lifes.
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Americans need to wake up to the fact that their federal government is now a Putin-supporting, protector only of Trump supporting techno-nazi/Christian Nationalist/alt-right billionaires & minions. Everyone else is not only on their own, but may be targets for Trump retribution.
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Well, overthrow him and let's start rounding up maga.
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Is this the same law that has given him a free pass for the past 50+ years and allowed us to get into this mess in the first place?
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You need a bigger Ruben Blades quote:
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He’s insane, you know.
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Once again…
no matter what the issue is … Trump finds a way to justify his behavior …
while simultaneously blaming Biden.

Quite the hat trick.
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Ummm ... NO, that is NOT what the law says.

And YOU should know the law very well, Donald, since
YOUR JOB is to DEFEND the CONSTITUTION AND THE LAW.
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Okay but who’s going to actually uphold the actual law? It’s only illegal if there is actual consequences
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EVERY F ING DAY! Everyday it's another Trump news conference and him spewing lies. The media feeds his ego and enables him. I'm sick of seeing and hearing him.
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Yes. What if he gave a news conference and no one came?
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P.S. I know some would come. I'm not naive. But what if every station stopped amplifying his lies in real time, waiting instead to analyze what he said––and REPORTING ON IT, rather than showing his face in real time. You don't need to show his face to report on & analyze something he said.
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Trump loves these press briefings, so much camera time. He loves being the center of attention.
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Yep, to feed his brainwashed moron supporters
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…general strike… sudden and persistent…
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That is what THE SCOTUS set loose
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SCOTUS was hand built by Trump and conservatives
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Why doesn’t she ask Why do think? Or What gives you the idea? Or even, when will you give the evidence? Or show us the evidence? Not do you think you should be doing that? That’s what parents say wishy washy to kids beating their sibling. Instead say Don’t! We don’t do that! Not allowed!
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Somebody, please just take him out....for dinner*

*for the moderators.
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Nazis in occupied Poland used similar tactics - rounding random people on streets and sending them to forced work camps.
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Weak
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Which law is right but does it matter, our congress has given him power to do whatever he likes without any consequences
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Violence is the midwife of history. You got to fight like your life depends on it
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Hitler did that to the Jews when he deported them to the concentration camps... no reporting to the courts that time either... 🤨
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Melania Elon and the kids can be first and be on bus ...
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The best thing for the US is for Trump to be in prison where he belongs
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Oh my God. He is defying the courts and somehow people in the United States are not taking to the streets. Scary.
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It doesn't (hence the rulings) but take him literally. He believes that insane nonsense.
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Remember, he categorically BELIEVES he has the right. That's why he is so dangerous!
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If they are not American citizens, yes.
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Ok this reporter was halfway there. Now for the follow-up question: WHICH LAW?
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Yes!!
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Quick reminder this is a convicted felon giving his interpretation of the law. View accordingly.
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At least it is on the table. The Fascist Krasnov Regime ignores the Constitution. SCOTUS if you're listening, do fuckin' somethin'.
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Then the same should be done to him and all his criminals. Barg in there scoop him up and lock him away somewhere.
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If we let this loon do this. We are no longer a Constitutional Republic.

Also they’re all fucking rapists.
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That’s not the law
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Check into the border agents, how many people have been detained, sent to detention with hand cuffs and chains for days, weeks and not been charged with anything. Travel advisory be aware of travel to the 🇺🇸. In the 21st century. All from different countries. Black, brown, Caucasian, male, female.
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The law is what I say it is, says king trump.

Gfy, king trump.
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It's okay to answer with a complete lie or non-sequitur.
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Is Congress going to prioritize impeachment and removal from office or nah?
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Nah. Half of Congress is owned by Putin. Putin bought Congress first, then installed Trump.
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The problem with MAGA is they truly believe if THEY think it’s good for the country than laws can be ignored.
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So no then
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Is he referring to Russian or American law?
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Follow up. What law says that?
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It’s a little telling to me he doesn’t just say yes.
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A loaded question gets a loaded answer. 🥱 Another day in the good ol' 🇺🇸 USA. #cynicism #sarcasm The more things change the more they stay the same.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4pnvw8
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Translation: I AM the law
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What law Trump's made up law?
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"yes i do, next question"
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Just zero push back on what are blatantly illegal actions.

That's the real reason we're in this situation, just zero resistance from the people paid and elected and vetted to resist
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Too bad Garland missed this point of law.
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No, that's wrong and every news outlet and MOC needs to tell him so. Every one of them
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Follow up questions: Cite the laws that you ate referencing, specifics.
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#Trumpisafuckingmoron
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The law absolutely does not say that. And Trump only cares about what he needs.
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These reporters need to start pushing back, even the slightest.

"But the Constitution affords due process to every person in the country "

That's all it would take. Would he get pissy about it? Sure. But he gets pissy about everything and he'll forget in 20 minutes because he's senile.
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They are not reporters. They are cherry picked sycophants.
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Not all of them. Not yet.

They're just the ones that haven't been kicked out yet and are too scared to stand up.
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The law says "Just dump those people in a torture prison in a country that is ruled by a dictator"?
Sorry, somehow I have my doubts! (And not only about Trump's interpretation of the law but also about the sanity of him.)
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I say we round him and all his cohorts up and deport them. Remember, they are the hired help. We are the employer.
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It’s one thing to deport, it’s another to pay another government to lock them up.
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That’s the opposite of what the law says!!!!
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We would not be in this mess if it was 2” to the right. 3 for good measure.
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Cite your law!
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Damn, what an evil little fuck.
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Wow, how dumb is he? Everyone has due process. Maybe if he would do hooked on phonics he may learn how to read. He should start with our constitution.
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He doesn't even understand the question.
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Spoken by the orange jackass that used every law possible to escape trials and a prison sentence. #JudgeBoasberg
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What dictators say for $500 Alex
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I keep asking for a WTF button to more accurately communicate my reaction to these posts. Heart emoji is not cutting it these days.
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I hear that setting a Tesla on fire soothe the mind
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I wish I could decide what laws to follow and which ones I can ignore.
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Your country became a rogue milirary, dictatorial, Nazi regime, bragging only about its military while threatening to invade others and enslaving its own citizens. You are no different from Russia, China, and North Korea....
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That is not what the law says, you dumb fuck. You're not a lawyer, this isn't reality TV. Those are real people and they are allowed due process. And I can guarantee you 80% of those people aren't criminals. You on the other hand are.
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When will the Democrats be rounded up?
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Actually, the law says everyone is entitled to due process.

But, Cheetolini doesn't read, so...
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The law “says” what he wants it to say.
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The law says no such thing.
Only his brain damaged mind thinks he has that power.
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It's like he thinks we haven't been deporting criminals for decades.
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but that woman had a weird laugh, so we had no choice
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No and no
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Who cares what he
Thinks
He can do?
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Weird how he copies Putin in every way except Putin takes his enemies and brainwashed them. Putin forever makes a profit out of these “prisoners”.
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EVERY Federal Court (Judge) has the power to restrain the Executive from violating our rights. Its that way on purpose in the Constitution:

"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, AND IN SUCH INFERIOR COURTS as ... "

4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments!
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"totally unvetted, totally unchecked" blatant racist lies
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"The law" must be what he calls his imaginary friends.
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If I hear one more ‘thank Elon’….I’m going to explode….Elon is where he is due to taxpayer funding….he’s a welfare king
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Is he retarded?
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Not the slightest pushback from the journalists, they just let him broadcast his claims and not a word of emotion raised at his lies and criminality.
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Those are his chosen, don't forget. He isn't going to let journos in that would consider pushing back.
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This is where someone comments-Dear reader, that is not what the law actually says.
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That is NOT what the law says.
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*Not what the law says, or what people need.
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I don't recall learning that in lawschool.
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He’s sporting a special version of the Oompa Loompa face make up today
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Looks like a higher contrast due to a lighter grey look on the hair and sunburn from golfing. Or maybe the tanning bed was turned up too high.
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What about due process?
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This imbecilic madman is a wrecking ball to our country.
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This is America.
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He thinks he lives in Russia.
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That is not, in fact, what the law says.
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The fat fuck is such a piece of shit 🤮
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"The law"= the law that is not appropriate in this case and that he is trying to use get round due process.
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He sounds so confident and dictatory
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This WILL go to the SC. And a rational jurist would toss the entire Act, but at minimum, the administration hasn't done the bare minimum of meeting the small protections it contains.
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"Who are you with?"
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"So I can have you bounced and replaced with a friendly at the next presser"
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The man does not even know what laws govern the land. Sad. #TrumpIsWeak
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Teach the dumbfuck to read...using the Constitution, and The Bill of Rights....!
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He doesn’t respect laws. Why start now?
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Umm… what law says this? Please and thank you.
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Narrator: that is in fact not what the law says.
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That’s not what the law says, but it’s exactly what *he believes* the Supreme Court granted him.
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“The law is whatever I say it is”. Because no one ever has the courage to tell him the truth! Ugh!!!!
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That’s literally NOT what the law says.
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He has no clue what he’s talking about
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Does it matter?

He has to go.
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WHEN THE MEDIA WHO " REFUSES ' TO BOW DOWN TO MUSK - TRUMP- FOX SPEWS SHIT - VANCE AND maga mites...TRUTH FLOODS THE PLATFORMS OF ALL MEDIA COMMUNICATION....
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What our country really needs is an example of a powerful politician held accountable.
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Really, that’s what the law says? This demented, deranged psychopath needs to be wrapped in a straitjacket. He’s acting as though he’s a dictator. Is that what you MAGATs voted for?
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And did any of these reporters then say, "Actually, all of that is unlawful."
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Probly not
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SCOTUS is to blame. They gave this Elon marionette too much power.
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He’s so far gone one of his handlers could tell him eating his own shit during one of these is what a powerful leader would do. He’d drop trou and start munching. Brainwashing is a real thing - his own brand of mental illness has been completely overwritten at this point.
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That's what his law says, and until he is stopped, it will stand
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The question held his feet near the fire, it needs to be more pointed so he can't wiggle out or deflect.
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What a big fat liar!
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so remind me again why I will never enter this fucking hell hole again? America, you're gone folks! just fucking gone!
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Like he read a book of laws lol he’s a moron
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This is fascism
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This is in no way what our country “needs”
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As Sadam would say, don't worry, I will change the law
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That is NOT what the law says and definitely not for him to say what the people need. He does not have a mandate and we, the people, don’t want a dictator.
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HEY SCOTUS! This bullshit is your doing
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And GOP Congress. McConnell had a perfect opportunity to end this and instead he just crossed his fingers, hoping someone else would do it. And GOPers now have opportunity to stop him, but they are all abdicating their responsibility. Those oaths of office apparently mean nothing. Bunch of cowards.
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And now the Republicans are all hiding…from their constituents ‘cause they’re angry, from Trump ‘cause he’s vindictive as hell, and from Musk ‘cause he’ll finance a primary against them if they step out of line. I’m so glad we have a Congress that is keeping Trump in check 🤦🏼‍♀️
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With Tesla's stock value dropping, just how much wealth will Musk have left? It needs to drop enough that he loses both Tesla and twitter (refuse to call it x). Hell, until he loses everything. That would change a lot going forward.
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Follow up question: Which law says that?
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Nah. Those reporters have shit for brains and no courage.
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Him even asking the question pissed him off and will get him bounced from the pool. Might as well go big
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Open mouth = lies.
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Fifth amendment?

Words on a page to them.
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6th amendment as well no?
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Probably more but 6th also applies.
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His interpretation of his law 🤦🏻‍♀️💩🤬🔥😤
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"That's what the law says" =
"I am the law"
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I doubt if Mr Trump has read any Shelley but this seems an apposite line for the powers that this would-be-tyrant thinks he has "For I am Lord, and God, and King".
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Lying POS 🤥💩
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Does the law say he’s gotta be putin’s bitch too?!
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What about the Canadian lady? Is that just a whoops, sorry, Mistakes will be made kinda thing? It’s just mean, nasty, retributional amateur-hour with this guy. He has no idea what is going on. Doesn’t care.
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Again. This 100% isn’t about immigration status. This is raw authoritarian shit. He is saying the43 is no law. Just his exercise of force.
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