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syringis

(5,101 posts) Mon Jun 25, 2018, 06:18 PM Jun 2018

Laurence Tribe on Twitter

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Trump’s latest scam offers this typically gross deal: “We’ll return your toddler if you give up your asylum claim.” That’s flatly unconstitutional extortion under Speiser v. Randall (1958), Sherbert v. Verner (1963), and Agency for Int’l Dvlp v. Alliance for Open Society (2013).

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Laurence Tribe on Twitter (Original Post) syringis Jun 2018 OP

Isn't that basically kidnapping? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #1

Yep, child hostages. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #2

Sounds like child abuse, too. calimary Jun 2018 #7

Hi TVO syringis Jun 2018 #3

Yes, why isn't someone slapping an some type of stop on this shit uponit7771 Jun 2018 #5

I'm sure litigation is in the works. Habeas corpus petitions, maybe. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #6

Let the lawsuit rain down on him thrice fold. nt Trek4Truth Jun 2018 #4

tRump would just dismiss all that as "legalese malarkey" Wednesdays Jun 2018 #8

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)

1. Isn't that basically kidnapping?

Reply to syringis (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 06:21 PM

Jun 2018

How much of an improvement is that over "Leave $1 million in unmarked bills in a duffle bag under the bridge in the park or you'll never see your kid again"?

BigmanPigman

(51,630 posts)

2. Yep, child hostages.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 06:32 PM

Jun 2018

calimary

(81,500 posts)

7. Sounds like child abuse, too.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 09:03 PM

Jun 2018

PLUS mass kidnapping. And definitely extortion.

syringis

(5,101 posts)

3. Hi TVO

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 06:32 PM

Jun 2018

I don't see any difference... or rather yes, it's worse !

I almost fell off my chair when I saw the news !

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210785200