Look, we're the law and order party, but that only goes so far. If our elected asshats are telling us that the law doesn't matter when they don't want it to, then it just doesn't matter. Only consequences matter. Weigh your options, do whatever it takes. This is not the time to commit seppuku over the fucking law. Also, don't delete, there is no shame in what you're going through.
Look, we're the law and order party, but that only goes so far. If our elected asshats are telling us that the law doesn't matter when they don't want it to, then it just doesn't matter. Only consequences matter. Weigh your options, do whatever it takes. This is not the time to commit seppuku over the fucking law. Also, don't delete, there is no shame in what you're going through.
And the consequences are only applied against those who don't tow the party line these days.