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Rhiannon12866

(243,268 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:12 AM Sep 3

Trump violated the Posse Comitatus Act: What the judge's watershed ruling means - All Rise News

Judge Breyer's ruling is limited in scope, but that doesn't make it any less historic. Legal AF's Michael Popok and Adam Klasfeld break it down. - 09/02/2025.

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Trump violated the Posse Comitatus Act: What the judge's watershed ruling means - All Rise News (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 3 OP

Thanks! This is a really good one. LOVE Adam Klasfeld, a brilliant scholar at Just Security. ancianita Sep 3 #1

I certainly agree, this was a little long, but I couldn't resist their excellent explanation Rhiannon12866 Sep 3 #2

As I'm sure you also know, it's long because of its objective historical importance. But the ancianita Sep 3 #3

And I'm certainly sure you're right, TFG thrives on lawsuits Rhiannon12866 Sep 3 #4

ancianita

(41,903 posts)

1. Thanks! This is a really good one. LOVE Adam Klasfeld, a brilliant scholar at Just Security.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:25 AM

Sep 3

Rhiannon12866

(243,268 posts)

2. I certainly agree, this was a little long, but I couldn't resist their excellent explanation

Reply to ancianita (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:31 AM

Sep 3

And the two explainers!

ancianita

(41,903 posts)

3. As I'm sure you also know, it's long because of its objective historical importance. But the

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:43 AM

Sep 3

felon's battle against courts isn't over. He'll probably use all kinds of other arguments before his maga scotus.

See "Exceptions, exclusions, and limitations" here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act

The best part of the video starts at 12:50, where Breyer critiques the 9th Circuit's shortcomings. Breyer's audience isn't just the 9th Circuit, but the SCOTUS and its chief justice, who served with Breyer's brother for 17 years.

Rhiannon12866

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4. And I'm certainly sure you're right, TFG thrives on lawsuits

Reply to ancianita (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:59 AM

Sep 3

And thanks for the additional information!

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