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oldmanlynn

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54. This will continue until they burn it all down

Reply to Baron2024 (Original post)

Tue Feb 4, 2025, 07:21 PM

Feb 4

I am sure congress could stop them but they wont. Republicans are using raw power to get what they want and not sure anything can stop them except people voting them out. You can slow it down with courts but thats about it.

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A Call To Arrest Musk [View all] Baron2024 Feb 4 OP

0% chance this will happen chicoescuela Feb 4 #1

That Is A Weak Response Baron2024 Feb 4 #3

Stating facts and reality is certainly not a weak response, it is a strong response. Irish_Dem Feb 4 #6

thank you. I believe you are correct. chicoescuela Feb 4 #9

How Do You Propose? Baron2024 Feb 4 #10

The first step is facing reality, and stop magical fantasy thinking. Irish_Dem Feb 4 #13

We Need Action Baron2024 Feb 4 #15

Also Baron2024 Feb 4 #18

You'll need to go deeper than that jmowreader Feb 4 #31

BINGO! nt pazzyanne Feb 5 #88

"...the real powers behind the throne are hard-right think tanks ..." Texin Feb 5 #98

Yeah...that was the only laugh I've had all day. "we don't who's behind this" Bengus81 Feb 4 #34

Behind them is most likely AdamGG Feb 4 #44

Trump's DOJ is not an option. I believe the courts are our best hope. 33taw Feb 5 #87

My proposal Jilly_in_VA Feb 5 #102

let's start with getting the obvious illegality before a judge who can write orders or warrants paulkienitz Feb 5 #105

Actually, it is a perfectly sound response. TomSlick Feb 4 #58

100% InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 4 #76

I'd love to see Musk arrested, but who is going to press charges? D23MIURG23 Feb 5 #96

So? Cirsium Feb 4 #19

This is the response from a powerless people.. Pris Feb 4 #65

Problem is that if he's not arrested he won't stop flamingdem Feb 4 #2

A Plan For Lawful Resistance Baron2024 Feb 4 #5

Musk is surrounded by his own private security. Frasier Balzov Feb 4 #12

You Make Good Points Baron2024 Feb 4 #14

This is the way Hanzzy72 Feb 4 #30

100% 👏👏👏 LiberalLoner Feb 4 #32

We need to win the House mr715 Feb 4 #63

Exactly Pris Feb 4 #66

Agreed JBTaurus83 Feb 4 #4

Right On Baron2024 Feb 4 #7

Where is the Secret Service???? dickthegrouch Feb 4 #8

Very Good Question Baron2024 Feb 4 #11

They take orders from Trump now Diraven Feb 4 #49

Wouldn't the Orange Buffoon just pardon him? n/t Rhiagel Feb 4 #16

As has been said many times, the FBI can't prosecute anyone without the DOJ. tritsofme Feb 4 #17

Yes, and a Trump sycophant is in charge there now. n/t totodeinhere Sunday #108

Grand scale identity theft. Hope22 Feb 4 #20

Who do the Democrats of congress call to make the arrests? ancianita Feb 4 #21

He is terrorizing America from within, States should ban him. GreenWave Feb 4 #22

You can't JUST arrest Musk. All of DOGE needs to be disbanded and arrested. Karasu Feb 4 #23

Agreed Baron2024 Feb 4 #56

Also Baron2024 Feb 4 #57

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No, it's not. It's vigilante justice you can't exact. Cruel & unusual punishment is outlawed by the 8th Amendment. ancianita Feb 4 #37

Removal of all our funds would be cruel and unusual punishment, too /nt dickthegrouch Feb 4 #45

You don't get it. That's not how "punishment" is legally defined. ancianita Feb 4 #46

Then it's defined incorrectly!!! dickthegrouch Feb 4 #59

You still don't get it. It's not up to you or any of us. ancianita Feb 4 #60

Ah, now I get it dickthegrouch Feb 4 #61

they were just chanting "lock him up" at the treasury protest. Cobalt Violet Feb 4 #25

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If Musk Is Arrested - Tr**p Will Just Pardon Him.......nt global1 Feb 4 #27

He can't be pardoned until he's been found guilty of a crime RainCaster Feb 4 #29

Biden preemptively pardoned all sorts of people MLWR Feb 4 #33

That's why Trump & Vance need to be impeached before anyone is arrested. Native Feb 4 #36

Republicans are all in on this. So there won't be any "pissed off Republicans" to join Dems. ancianita Feb 4 #38

They Sure Are DET Feb 4 #50

The Republicans, with damned few exceptions, are terrified of Musk/Trump and not willing to defend the Constitution Attilatheblond Feb 4 #48

Where is ancianita Feb 4 #51

It will never get to that point imo, they had two times to get rid of the psycho, and didn't !!! Meowmee Feb 5 #91

He needs to be charged on the state level . Cobalt Violet Feb 4 #42

These are premeditated crimes against the US Evolve Dammit Feb 4 #28

This is going to be Mierda47's cover ... aggiesal Feb 4 #35

RIGHT. FUCKING. NOW. Blue Owl Feb 4 #39

Within one hour of Arrest speak easy Feb 4 #43

Not for fucking state level crimes. Orange Bastard can't pardon a fuck thing for state level prosecutions. SoFlaBro Feb 5 #92

Federal Agencies, Federal Properties, Federal Employees, speak easy Feb 5 #93

Right on, but NOT.SOON.ENOUGH!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 4 #77

Scott Bessent gave him the keys. valleyrogue Feb 4 #40

This: dchill Feb 4 #41

Not to put DUers on the spot, but--is everyone here calling and emailing their US senators and reps every day? Timeflyer Feb 4 #47

Ive been calling & emailing Schumer my Senator since early last week. Now Gillibrabd, too. electric_blue68 Feb 4 #68

what I've been saying is WHERE ARE THE ARREST WARRANTS? paulkienitz Feb 4 #52

from WHO??? DOJ is controlled bY MAGA LymphocyteLover Feb 5 #100

I'm hoping AverageOldGuy Feb 4 #53

The dystopian hellscape is here and rolling right along. Mr. Evil Feb 5 #79

Somebody on the inside, should it happen. n/t valleyrogue Feb 5 #82

This will continue until they burn it all down oldmanlynn Feb 4 #54

50501 Protest tomorrow ihaveaquestion Feb 4 #55

Trump's Justice department Jill Hanson Feb 4 #62

Standards! Aussie105 Feb 4 #64

There is no excuse not to arrest Musk. dchill Feb 4 #67

Could state Attorneys General have him arrested for violating privacy rights dflprincess Feb 4 #69

That Is A Good Idea Baron2024 Feb 4 #70

Are state's National Guards under the command of their Governor? Justice matters. Feb 5 #90

Maybe JDAcme Feb 4 #71

I have a few questions johnnyfins Feb 4 #72

Good Questions Baron2024 Feb 4 #74

They can't implement them. n/t valleyrogue Feb 5 #83

Have you called JustAnotherGen Feb 4 #73

Hack Musk Mikey1cat Feb 4 #75

He needs to be arrested JBTaurus83 Feb 4 #78

You wish MadMike47 Feb 5 #80

That Baron2024 Feb 5 #81

Why? For inevitable pardons even if it happened? Futile exercise is all it would be. live love laugh Feb 5 #84

Amen and Amen! 2 weeks ago!!!!!! n/t ReRe Feb 5 #85

If Musk Is Not Arrested Baron2024 Feb 5 #86

Sure, but who is going to arrest him? LymphocyteLover Feb 5 #101

Right Baron2024 Feb 5 #103

At least raise the subject!!! calimary Feb 5 #89

First Step: A TRO/Emergency Temporary Restraining Order needs to be no_hypocrisy Feb 5 #94

Only two options here... 2naSalit Feb 5 #95

He has also clearly raised suspions of espionage. Gathering classified information to sell to the highest bidder. Fla Dem Feb 5 #97

What kind of security does Musk have? I assume he doesn't have SS protection? LymphocyteLover Feb 5 #99

Hao about Jilly_in_VA Feb 5 #104

musk is targeting agencies and groups investigating musk's companies LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #106

Do you actually think that Pam Bondi will sign off on that idea? totodeinhere Sunday #107