The DOJ might issue an “emergency” ruling that defacing new currency carries the death penalty. Legal experts laugh at this but are very careful to hedge as in “This case should be thrown out.” Within weeks GOP SCOTUS issues a bizarre shadow docket ruling that agrees with the DOJ. And - just like that - defacing currency with Trump’s signature can get you executed.
The method of execution is first undecided. But Trump says “People are going to die on teevee so it’s gotta look good for teevee. Firing squad probably maybe. Firing squad good object lesson. Probably best.”
That will show him!
The DOJ might issue an “emergency” ruling that defacing new currency carries the death penalty. Legal experts laugh at this but are very careful to hedge as in “This case should be thrown out.” Within weeks GOP SCOTUS issues a bizarre shadow docket ruling that agrees with the DOJ. And - just like that - defacing currency with Trump’s signature can get you executed.
The method of execution is first undecided. But Trump says “People are going to die on teevee so it’s gotta look good for teevee. Firing squad probably maybe. Firing squad good object lesson. Probably best.”