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Another colossal leap to a conclusion. In your universe Lincoln personally ordered every arrest because he ordered the suspension of habeas corpus.

Bullsh*t. I've never argued, claimed, or implied anything of the sort. What I have stated and what is fully documented in the record of the court's proceedings is that Lincoln authorized Porter's actions and personally sanctioned them by his intervention to prohibit the contempt rule from being served. As LG correctly noted, you are throwing sand.

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What I have stated and what is fully documented in the record of the court's proceedings is that Lincoln authorized Porter's actions and personally sanctioned them by his intervention to prohibit the contempt rule from being served.

Bullshit. Nowhere have you documented that Lincoln ordered the detention of Merrick, which is the only action that would connect that with the alleged order to detain Taney. Instead you offer your opinion of what Lincoln must have meant.