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6. they're talking about the temporary restraining order

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 17, 2025, 11:40 PM

Feb 17

...and they're likely right.

But that's not the end of the process.

here's a good explanation:

Michael Popok reports on the Judge finding the Trump DOJ’s comments that they “don’t know if people have been fired” and that “Musk doesn’t have actual or formal authority” to do so, lacking credibility during a rare Holiday hearing.

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Don't freak if Chutkan doesn't grant a temporary restraining order on Musk [View all] bigtree Feb 17 OP

I read an article today. She likely won't grant it. LeftInTX Feb 17 #1

they're talking about the temporary restraining order bigtree Feb 17 #6

I suspect there's reasons for not issuing a TRO that I as a layperson am unaware of... Hugin Feb 17 #7

putting my trust and possibly future in cilla4progress Feb 17 #2

Unfortunately, think he has authority. Even if judge rules he doesn't, trump will order data "under his name. Silent Type Feb 17 #3

he still hasn't shown a dime of fraud bigtree Feb 17 #8

He's talked BS, but I guarantee he'll report crud like $600 toilet seats, aid to some poor African Silent Type Feb 17 #10

ALL of those are in the purview of Congress bigtree Feb 18 #13

So trump/Musk says, you [Congress] appropriated money for HIV help, but most went to local strongmen. Silent Type Feb 18 #15

we can have that fight bigtree Feb 18 #17

Yeah, if he cuts SS or Medicare. He doesn't have that political power. He probably does have power Silent Type Feb 18 #18

well, cuts will have to go through appropriations, won't they? bigtree Feb 18 #19

You'd think someone recently leaking confidential NSA data would qualify as imminent. TheBlackAdder Feb 17 #4

Yeah, I know.... LeftInTX Feb 17 #9

I trust judge Chutkan gab13by13 Feb 17 #5

I don't trust anybody any more NT Ex Lurker Feb 18 #12

Whatever happens, she will order Musk be jailed for contempt before it is over. MichMan Feb 18 #11

he is an arrogant fuck bigtree Feb 18 #14

TY! Bc I just heard in passing (radio) that she Hadn't, and I got a little freaked....then got ditracted by other stuff. electric_blue68 Feb 18 #16

Preemptive excuse making. BannonsLiver Feb 18 #20

No trust left in the US justice system. Justice matters. Feb 18 #21

Kick! liberalla Feb 19 #22