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BumRushDaShow

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27. I have always posted
Sun Aug 3, 2025, 02:42 PM
Aug 2025

that the American governmental construction operated on "the honor system".

I.e., when one team "wins" and the other "loses", the losing team sucks it up and says "good game" and the winning team doesn't prance around gloating at the losers but will "shake hands" and say "good game".

So when a judge says - "no", then you accept that or appeal. And when the highest court says "no", that is that and you accept it (and perhaps try to find a way to change things).

However 45 and his criminal cabal have completely blown up the "honor system" and this type of sentiment has actually been evolving over time, even at the lowest levels of the sports world (including youth sports), where literal fights break out. It often invokes the old proverb of "spare the rod, spoil the child".

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Less than a week to start provoking a backlash. calimary Aug 2025 #1
Nothing will be done Dr. Shepper Aug 2025 #2
Looks like a few people agree with you NJCher Aug 2025 #3
Despite all the negatives on this guy, he gets a lifetime appointment. Katinfl Aug 2025 #4
Isn't impeachment... GiqueCee Aug 2025 #5
I forgot about impeachment for Bove. Yes, that would be an option. Katinfl Aug 2025 #6
It's a fantasy, considering you need 67 votes in the Senate Polybius Aug 2025 #21
The only way that would happen is if the Dems are in the majority. Katinfl Aug 2025 #24
If the Dems are in the majority... GiqueCee Aug 2025 #26
That takes a majority in the House COL Mustard Aug 2025 #7
That's why I said, "For now." GiqueCee Aug 2025 #8
Stay optimistic, my friend. COL Mustard Aug 2025 #15
Not gonna happen Polybius Aug 2025 #20
Trump has shit on the plate of so many people Dan Aug 2025 #17
I appreciate your optimism and I truly hope you are correct. Katinfl Aug 2025 #23
He wasn't put in office by "decent people in America" maxsolomon Aug 2025 #35
You mentioned death? I am sure folks will dance in the streets if that happens. Trueblue1968 Aug 2025 #22
An honest question PJMcK Aug 2025 #9
The 3rd Circuit has 14 "active" (non-senior) judges BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #11
He's 1 of 14 TommyT139 Aug 2025 #29
Believe it or not BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #31
We are not giving up. thought crime Aug 2025 #16
No one said give up Miguelito Loveless Aug 2025 #36
re: "Nothing will be done" -- Something IS being done, that's the point of the article. thesquanderer Aug 2025 #14
it seems like there's a universal law NJCher Aug 2025 #19
That's wishful thinking I'm afraid. FBaggins Aug 2025 #32
Negate Trump. All else is secondary. Then move on. tirebiter Aug 2025 #10
Where is that one poster who says "they cant do that"? Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #12
Say F-you to his judicial orders? 2na fisherman Aug 2025 #13
The Trump kakistocracy continues to grow Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #18
What Ballou says makes no sense to this layman. What possible form could a "legal system backlash" take, anyway. ancianita Aug 2025 #25
I have always posted BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #27
And as Americans we have always believed that. ancianita Aug 2025 #28
Shouldnt he be removed from the legal profession Progressive dog Aug 2025 #30
As some have noted, impeachment isn't very likely, at least not in the foreseeable future. ShazzieB Aug 2025 #33
Am thinking that so much shit is breaking that somethings gotta give... All is not lost. Battle on tazcat Aug 2025 #34
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