Q: If Greg Abbott ignores the supreme courts law about the razor wire is this a sign of a coup or uprising?
I know its a slippery slope but what happens if other people do what he does and simply just ignore what the supreme court says? Is their any legitimacy to the law of the land?
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A: Selective defiance of courts in limited instances, while very troubling, does not automatically equate to a coup or uprising attempt. It would depend on systematic efforts to concentrate power, the reaction of other governmental bodies, and how widespread anti-democratic activities became. At this point, I do not see clear unambiguous evidence that Governor Abbott's actions meet the threshold for an extremist power grab. But the situation bears close watching. Respect for rule of law remains essential in a constitutional republic.
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