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NH Ethylene

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24. When the Supreme Court made this decision,

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 03:13 PM

6 hrs ago

There was much hoopla (and rightfully so) over it permitting presidents to ignore any law.

But I did not recall reading about it extending to others, such as the judicial branch. Was this actually a stay-out-of-jail card for anybody working in or for the government?

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When the Supreme Court made this decision, NH Ethylene 6 hrs ago #24