This is territory I thought I would never have to think about but something stinks lately to say the least.

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    Using traditional logic and precedent: no.

    In the context of the brave new world we find ourselves in, in which the Tribunal of Six have given the president effective carte blanche to do pretty much anything so long as it’s “an official act” (where an “official act” is defined, as far as I can tell, by the president saying “this is an official act”): lots of things, including

    • siccing one of the various spec ops teams from the DoDW or DoJ on them
    • declaring open season on said person, including a bounty and guaranteed presidential pardon
    • inviting them to a meeting and then shooting them in the face
    • etc

    Seriously, it’s anyone’s guess at this point. The bones of the system are crumbling, and many have already been shattered, likely irreversibly. The only thing holding this shitshow up at this point are load-bearing posters.