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mahatmakanejeeves

(64,684 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:20 PM Apr 2

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Quite the quote from the lawyer for the Salvadoran man who was deported in "error":

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Quite the quote from the lawyer for the Salvadoran man who was deported in "error":

“There’s no limiting principle to that lawlessness. [It represents] the ultimate supremacy of power over law. We’re asking the court to reaffirm the supremacy of law over power.”

https://newrepublic.com/article/193442/trump-deportation-mistake-el-salvador

April 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM

Quite the quote from the lawyer for the Salvadoran man who was deported in "error":

â€œThereâ€™s no limiting principle to that lawlessness. [It represents] the ultimate supremacy of power over law. Weâ€™re asking the court to reaffirm the supremacy of law over power.â€

newrepublic.com/article/1934...
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2025-04-02T17:09:00.513Z

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Quite the quote from the lawyer for the Salvadoran man who was deported in "error": (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2 OP

Excellent in stating the matter and in brevity. nt moniss Apr 2 #1

'Power over the Law' has always been Trump's goal. 70sEraVet Apr 2 #2

The sad thing is that they refuse yo get him out of that prison, saying they have no authority now. Lonestarblue Apr 2 #3

But can this move bring him back? question everything Apr 2 #4

Channeling my Long-Dead Granny--- BurnDoubt Apr 2 #5

He has defined the entire Trump administration. dchill Apr 2 #6

Years ago in college I found a nifty Latin formulation of what he said: lastlib Apr 2 #7

Somebody in the administration needs to be in jail over this. COL Mustard Apr 2 #8

moniss

(7,273 posts)

1. Excellent in stating the matter and in brevity. nt

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:45 PM

Apr 2

70sEraVet

(4,523 posts)

2. 'Power over the Law' has always been Trump's goal.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:20 PM

Apr 2

And half of America (and half of Congress) seem just fine with that!

Lonestarblue

(12,622 posts)

3. The sad thing is that they refuse yo get him out of that prison, saying they have no authority now.

Reply to 70sEraVet (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:27 PM

Apr 2

So he’s just supposed to rot there. These people all need to rot in hell starting with Trump and his Gestapo leader Miller.

question everything

(50,276 posts)

4. But can this move bring him back?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:28 PM

Apr 2

BurnDoubt

(460 posts)

5. Channeling my Long-Dead Granny---

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:54 PM

Apr 2

"Lock 'em up 'til the Maggots carry them through the key-hole". Make It So!!!!! We deserve to see Ironic Justice.

dchill

(42,347 posts)

6. He has defined the entire Trump administration.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 06:04 PM

Apr 2

lastlib

(25,934 posts)

7. Years ago in college I found a nifty Latin formulation of what he said:

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 06:15 PM

Apr 2

"Lex Rex > Rex Lex."

Translation: "The Law is King" is greater than "The King is Law."

Kudos to the unknown guy who came up with it!

COL Mustard

(7,384 posts)

8. Somebody in the administration needs to be in jail over this.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 07:22 PM

Apr 2

And it needs to be someone senior enough that it will be noticed. And they need to be in jail until this man is brought back to the US, where he had a legal right to be.

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