Since the election, we have social and institutional norms be torn down or routed around time and time again. While I agree that I have not seen this specific situation yet, I think you'd be a fool to blithely assume it will not happen soon. It is possible, it is (by some people in power) highly desirable, and those people have made it clear that legality is irrelevant to them.

These are not normal times, and your cynicism is not serving you well here.

EDIT: I don't believe that the parent post should have been flagged. While I disagree with them, I believe they posted productively and in good faith.