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A Boring Dystopia
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That is actual contempt of court. Could I tell a federal judge to piss off if he gave me a court order?
How rich and well-connected are you?
Yes. If you're an oligarch in an oligarchy.
Are you a billionaire?
You could certainly try
If you were powerful enough, sure. The court is only as strong as its ability to enforce a punishment.
The president is exempt from criminal prosecution for things they did as part of their duties, and if no-one is willing to impeach or impose other punishments, they can be as contemptuous as they like. How would the court stop then?
It looks like we are about to find out.