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[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 31 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

So the court needs to sack up and send marshalls to the DOJ to go get it,charge the relevant people with contempt of court, and let them sit in jail. There people dont have immunity from a judges order.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

So the court needs to sack up and send marshalls to the DOJ

We all know that's never going to happen. Hell, it's a coin flip as to whether a US Marshall would even obey the order.

There people dont have immunity from a judges order.

枪杆子里面出政权

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 18 points 22 hours ago

Here we are again and the question is if the judge is going to confront the constitutional disaster. Will they lock people up? Will they fine the US attorneys thousands of dollars per day until they comply? It really is that simple of a question.

[–] petco34@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

So many people laws for thee not for me

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago

Amazing that they "accidentally exposed" hundreds of victims, but none of the culprits...

[–] GutterRat42@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump's Department of Justice refuses to release Epstein files to the public

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 1 points 59 minutes ago* (last edited 58 minutes ago)

Oh, ooh, I think I know why! It's because Trump is a pedo rapist (and possibly murderer) and he is protecting his rich, powerful friends who are also pedo rapists (and possibly murderers)! Call me crazy but I really think I've figured it out!

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Who's going to do anything? It's a fascist country, and this will be our future.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

Who’s going to do anything?

Don't worry. I hear Chuck Schumer is cooking up a new multi-billion dollar budget item to support Israel's war against Hamas.

[–] bangupjobasusual@lemmy.world 58 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Hold them in contempt you fucking cowards!

[–] YoureHotCupCake@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Lol like that will happen. We have a king now and no one is going to stop him outside of a revolution or foreign intervention.

We made this bed now its time to sleep in it.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

Specifically Civil contempt, since that can't be pardoned away like criminal contempt.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

knew he would. now reel him in on contempt

[–] santa@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago

Take it to the top. It’ll be very difficult to argue a recent law of Congress not being fulfilled.

[–] thepig@lemmy.zip 92 points 1 day ago
[–] Mediocre_Bard_Redeux@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Don't worry, I'm sure that not enacting any type of consequence will surely get them to see the error of their ways.

[–] El_Scapacabra@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What do you mean, no consequences? They'll get SLAMMED for sure!

I wonder how long it will be before people start trying to use the Epstein Files as a defense in court. "Well, yes, your honor, I did murder that girl, but so did so-and-so, and they are walking around free as a bird!"

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 20 points 1 day ago

At this point, I guess they burned them all.

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