Trump Thread

[Husar]

The one illegal thing (contempt of court?) Lincoln may have done re: suspending the privilege* of the writ of habeas corpus was ignoring Judge Taney in ex parte Merryman, except, like with Andrew Jackson and Worcester vs. Georgia, the court did not actually direct or enjoin any government action, so

The judicial branch has often taken pains to avoid stepping on the shoes of the other branches when it comes to injunctions.

I don't know why you bring up courts in reply to my post.
Courts can be changed: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a7140661.html

They only have power if the executive actually enforces their decisions. And failing that, the people in general.
The point was that with sufficient support in the populace and the executive, the rule of the law can be broken and Trump is moving somewhat in this direction by trying to discredit every institution that tries to block him.

Surely the USA are a more stable country than Turkey, but that's probably what the Romans thought, too. AND WHERE ARE THEY NOW? ;)