Extra Judicial punishment and unwanted attention from powerful organizations is absolutely on the table for any larger startup/company who finds themselves in his radar

Have you been paying attention the last two years? With a few exceptions, he has unilateral authority.

ITAR and suddenly half a world cannot touch it.

Because the spineless cowards in Congress are somehow afraid of an 80 year old demented man nearing a 30% approval rating.

Their inability to find a backbone helps them contort to whatever Trump babbles that day, even if privately they know something is idiotic or illegal.

If you want a prime example, look at how Thom Tillis suddenly finds the ability to speak out once he lost his primary.

It's the rule based order america is the boss in. Essentially a mafia ruled country where rules are different for opponents.

The "try and stop me" authority of a guy that has armed goons marching down city streets and brutalizing his opposition.

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The same authority he used to enact tariffs and a war.

There's an ancient American proverb that says "Who's gonna stop me?"

probably ICE?

you cant do much in response if your whole company is sent to Cecot on a "mistake" with the federal government ignoring court orders

I love your pure optimism in American government. I wish all Americans were asking thoughtful questions like this. No notes.