The Supreme Court gave the first glimpse into how it will handle a second Trump administration last week by narrowly ordering the State Department to disburse $2 billion in congressionally appropriated funds to USAID contractors for work they had already done. Though the ruling was merely preliminary, it suggested that at least five justices were not willing to give Trump carte blanche.

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    That said, the US Marshals are all people.

    I know if MY employer told me to do something unconscionable, I’d refuse. The reverse is also true.

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      Everyone believes that they’re the one who is willing to stand alone against evil, unfortunately the evidence is in and that just isn’t how the overwhelming majority operate.

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        Yeah, but if one does, it sets the tone for everyone else. Source: I’ve had to stand up to my employer.