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Fiendish Thingy

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5. They have been restrained by the courts numerous times
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:14 AM
Mar 18

No troops deployed in Portland or Chicago - why did they obey those court orders?

Kilmer Garcia- free and back on US soil, with court orders preventing future deportation - why are they obeying?

Liam and his father free and back home in Minnesota.

EO’s on voting restrictions ignored by the states.

Numerous federal employees rehired after losing their jobs via DOGE cuts.

RFKjr’s vaccine restrictions blocked.

Yes, this is indeed the most lawless administration in history, but The executive branch is NOT all powerful, and in reality, outside of the employees of that branch, Trump has very little actual physical control over anything.

He is an agent of chaos and destruction, and nothing else - he cannot control the results of his actions because he cannot control the responses to his actions by the courts, the states or the people.

Stop spreading the myth of Trump’s omnipotence- you’re not helping yourself or anyone else.

You are reinforcing a perception of learned helplessness (look it up) that only empowers tyrants and weakens the resistance of the people.

Instead, go to indivisible.org or Vote Save America and find out what you can do to empower yourself- ranting on the internet ain’t it.

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Reminder [View all] angrychair Mar 18 OP
Another reminder: Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #1
I don't always agree with you Keepthesoulalive Mar 18 #2
Investigations to what end? angrychair Mar 18 #3
You build a great case NJCher Mar 18 #4
Not my point at all angrychair Mar 18 #6
They have been restrained by the courts numerous times Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #5
I've tried every way I can angrychair Mar 18 #7
The level of collective anger is irrelevant Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #8
This assumption angrychair Mar 18 #9
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