Yes. We are a country of laws, not a country of men.
“Just following orders” gets you hanged at Nuremberg trials.
this post was submitted on 10 Dec 2025
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We are a country of laws
Actually we are a country of criminals and clowns right now.
We are not just a country of clowns, we are a country of the entire circus
We should petition the government to change our national anthem to Julius Fučík's "Entry of the Gladiators" .
As a bonus, there aren't even any tricky lyrics to memorize.
We are a country of corporations and shareholders
FTFY
I pledge allegiance/
To the brand/
Of the Corporate States of America,/
And to the conglomerate/
For which it pays/
One market, under profit,/
Credit-driven/
With liberty and justice/
For shareholders
Or a convenient Cyanide flavored Tic Tac.
I think you mean you want to be a country of laws
He can literally pardon them though so I guess you are a country of men... Or at least one man anyways....
Have they Asked the Supreme Court if that's True?
Obviously not, they would simply refer to "The Book of Trump" - Truth 20:21:
I said it, therefore it’s legal. People are saying — very smart people — that no one’s ever seen laws like mine. The best laws. Tremendous laws. When I speak, it becomes true. That’s how it works. Some say, “Sir, can you really do that?” And I say, “I just did.” Total authority. Believe me.
You mean Trump's bought out, stacked Supreme Court that has given him a green light for everything he has done so far?
I wonder how that will go. /s
God, it would be great if this led to actual consequences
Honestly, when was the last time we saw actual consequences?
2020, when he wasn't re-elected, I guess. Too bad it didn't stick.
So says the lower courts.
The Supreme Court responds with "Everything Trump says and does is legal."