Trump’s ballroom construction ‘likely unlawful,’ John Roberts says, but Supreme Court will allow it anyway

[u/theindependentonline]

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ballroom-construction-unlawful-john-roberts-b3042329.html

[u/ToadP]

This is the same way my neighbor illegally built an addition. Court said no, but was already 1/2 done didn't quit and was then finished, Court then said well the local inspectors never stopped it so pay this fine of $500 and keep your addition. Yeah I learned that if you want to build something or remove something just do it.

[u/paiute → u/ToadP]

Permission/foregiveness

[u/fer_sure → u/paiute]

Also if the penalty for a crime is a fine, it's only illegal for the poor.

[u/anotherlevl → u/fer_sure]

And when the taxpayers pay the fine...