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appmanga

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3. I don't believe any court will allow this "settlement"...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 03:59 PM

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...as Trump, as the executive, is in charge of the government agency he's suing. Lawsuits must "adversarial". In this instance, Trump is fighting himself, and has the ability to order the outcome of a settlement. That's totally contrary to American jurisprudence, but these guys will try anything in hopes there are other Aileen Cannons or John Robertses out there to come down on Trump's side. That won't happen in this case.

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Someone must have the guts to say "No!" [View all] kentuck Thursday OP

Who? Srkdqltr Thursday #1

It's going to take a Democratic administration courageous enough to seize Trump's assets Fiendish Thingy Thursday #2

I don't believe any court will allow this "settlement"... appmanga Thursday #3

That's not how it works. TomSlick Thursday #4

Not a legal expert, but States should have standing to bring lawsuits against a corrupt Federal GoodRaisin Thursday #6

I can't see the States or taxpayers having standing to sue or intervene in any existing suit. TomSlick Thursday #7

If that's the case then there is no way to stop him from stealing the money. He may as well GoodRaisin Thursday #9

I have issues with the prosecutorial function being in the judicial branch. TomSlick Thursday #11

President and prosecutors being on the same team can be pretty bad too. GoodRaisin Friday #13

That would be great. TomSlick Friday #14

Trump filed a lawsuit... appmanga Thursday #8

Again, that's not how it works. TomSlick Thursday #12

They will settle out of court and both drop the case. Ol Janx Spirit Thursday #5

People have been saying this for over a decade. Ace Rothstein Thursday #10