Nah, Sleepy Joe taught us the way. Abbott simply unilaterally pardons everyone potentially subject to charges before anything is even filed.If they actually follow through with this it will end badly, possibly very badly, for the GOP officials involved.
Well, first, they'll be sued into oblivion. Second, if they are attorneys, they may have bar discipline. Third, they could be sanctioned by the courts. Fourth, they could be charged with a crime themselves, such as criminal malicious prosecution.
They will claim immunity to all of that, of course. But there will be discovery and I assure you there will be evidence of actual malice, which is often problematic for a claim of immunity in many forums and contexts.
Well, first, they'll be sued into oblivion. Second, if they are attorneys, they may have bar discipline. Third, they could be sanctioned by the courts. Fourth, they could be charged with a crime themselves, such as criminal malicious prosecution.
They will claim immunity to all of that, of course. But there will be discovery and I assure you there will be evidence of actual malice, which is often problematic for a claim of immunity in many forums and contexts.
That what was okay, and what level court? Federal or state ?
The Texas Supreme Court
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Texas Supreme Court allows for arrest of Democrats who don’t show up to Legislature
The Texas Supreme Court voided a lower court ruling that blocked the arrests of the Democrats who don’t show up for the year’s second special legislative session.www.texastribune.org
The Texas Supreme Court
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Texas Supreme Court allows for arrest of Democrats who don’t show up to Legislature
The Texas Supreme Court voided a lower court ruling that blocked the arrests of the Democrats who don’t show up for the year’s second special legislative session.www.texastribune.org
So no civil war?The Texas Supreme Court
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Texas Supreme Court allows for arrest of Democrats who don’t show up to Legislature
The Texas Supreme Court voided a lower court ruling that blocked the arrests of the Democrats who don’t show up for the year’s second special legislative session.www.texastribune.org
Rurh roh RaggyThe Texas Supreme Court
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Texas Supreme Court allows for arrest of Democrats who don’t show up to Legislature
The Texas Supreme Court voided a lower court ruling that blocked the arrests of the Democrats who don’t show up for the year’s second special legislative session.www.texastribune.org
So no civil war?
The way it will happen is this..
The Dems will seek an injunction in US Distirct Court. It doesn't matter who wins because it will go to the 5th circuit, which is ultra pro Trump and will rule in favor of the GOP. A petition will be filed with the Supreme Court.
If they have the least bit of integrity, which is at this point debatable, the high Court will find a way to derail it.