The Hidden Provision in the Big Ugly Bill that makes Trump King
... the Big Ugly Bill is enacted with the following provision, now hidden in the bill:
“No court of the United States may use appropriated funds to enforce a contempt citation for failure to comply with an injunction or temporary restraining order if no security was given when the injunction or order was issued….”
Translated: No federal court may enforce a contempt citation.
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Actual translation: no court may enforce an injunction or temporary restraining order against the Trump administration.
Now let's see how the Supreme Court rules.
All in favor.
6-3 in favor.
5-4
"Neil drew the short straw, so he gets to be the irrelevant dissenting vote today."
Jokes aside, I'm guessing 7-2 against
If you're wondering about "if no security was given":
They want to require plaintiffs to post a bond (security) as a prerequisite to an injunction being enforced.
Fits their "only rich people deserve rights" worldview perfectly.
Courts NOT being Able to Rule AGAINST the Administration? THATS the Law And Order I WANTED!
-Someone whose FAMILY is in an El Salvadorian Concentration Camp!
The people will find a way to enforce justice under a tyrannical system. If you remove the courts from the list of options, then options like the 2nd Amendment become more likely.