'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Fuck. I'm seeing instances of the Dept. of Homeland Security not complying with the Federal judge orders to stay the immigration ban.
Which is to say...they are not following the rule of law and answering only to the Executive.
I didn't think we'd have a civil war or military coup before February.
That is the scariest part of this. The courts are only a bulwark (for now) if their rulings are respected by agencies. That changes and it's a free for all.
So, I mean, what's the next step? If the DHS doesn't abide by the court's decision, who enforces that? Who should we be putting pressure on now?
"John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."
Not to mention that he can start appointing people to the courts. So soon....
I'm tempted to just make a sockpuppet Twitter account and correct assholes' grammar. I know it would accomplish nothing, but it's something I can do! And it would make me feel better.
I can't seem to wear colors anymore, and I actually bought a whole bunch of black clothes, because everytime I go to put on one of my colorful joyful dresses, I just can't.
Very Wishverse. I am wearing more greys and blacks myself, although some days I actively choose to dress optimistically
So, I mean, what's the next step? If the DHS doesn't abide by the court's decision, who enforces that?
Can the whole administration be impeached? Checks and balances gotta happen somehow. Right?
So, I mean, what's the next step? If the DHS doesn't abide by the court's decision, who enforces that?
US Marshalls enforce Federal Judicial orders. I don't think we want to see an armed stand off between US Marshalls and Dept. of Homeland Security officers.
But I think mostly, Trump's order was so ill written, and poorly conceived, and uncommunicated that it has caused complete chaos as to what various agencies should do.
So, Bannon, is basically Wormtonguing away at Trump and pushed this order out. And Bannon - who avowedly wants to destroy the entire government - is probably enjoying the chaos.
OK, don't want an armed standoff, but how about a jurisdictional dispute where the DHS backs the hell off like sensible people? Can we hope for that? All of Homeland Security can't be batshit crazy.