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Originally Posted By u/undercurrents At 2025-04-30 11:59:07 PM | Source


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[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No, it would require a constitutional amendment. The 8th and 14th Amendments block exile as a punishment

[–] jonne 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Not with this Supreme Court. They've been happy to ignore the actual letter and intent of the constitution before. Democrats/liberals need to get out of the mindset that the law still matters to these people, it doesn't. You'll be lucky if the midterms still happen in 2026.

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

There is an international law against removing all national ties to an individual. You cannot exile them from all countries with no home country. It's much bigger than the constitution at this point.

[–] jonne 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, I'm sure the international law police is going to break down Trump's door and arrest him when he tries.

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No, but they'll step in to ensure that person isn't alienated from every country on earth.

[–] jonne 5 points 2 months ago

Who will step in? If Trump ships Americans to Guantanamo or El Salvador, who is going to do anything about it? If the past is any guide, even Democrats wouldn't go after Trump if they somehow manage to get in power again.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just like there is an international law against genocide?

[–] jonne 2 points 2 months ago

Yes, that's why you have to go visit Netanyahu in the Hague now.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This Supreme Court has voted against Trump many times. They owe him nothing.

[–] 7toed@midwest.social 5 points 2 months ago

And they did also do that little thing where the executive is now immune. Its a farce, shadow puppets to point at and sooth you til the next headline