As always, Lisa lays it out in such a logical way. Too bad it’s also such a depressing read. The end says it all. We have a judicial system playing whackamole and by experience, that is an exhausting and fruitless strategy to success!!!
Thank you, Ms. Needham. A good overview. The cult members aren’t intellectually capable of understanding that this abuse of the law can and will come back on them.
Every time the rulings of lower courts that Trump is violating the law are stayed, Trump is emboldened. We're not here because Trump floods the zone with shit, we're here because the detachment of higher court members from the lives of the majority of Americans makes Trump's preposterous legal claims an intellectual game, not a matter of survival..
Tariffs are a case in point, SCOTUS apparently spent nearly a year debating the "major questions rule" while hundreds of billions of illegal taxes were collected from Americans. That did real harm to the lives of Americans with less income, no billionaire "good friends," and far less political power, than The Brethren.
Clear and logical -- thank you. IM[H]O the core problem is the overhanging roberts court: immunity 'decision', shadow docket reliance, unerring support for white male oligarchy, & embrace of 'unitary executive' power. All are demonstrably unconstitutional, with or without lipstick. roberts and his class drive this car.
SCOTUS has made it clear that it favors Trump's assault on the judiciary. It barred universal injunctions, forcing a massive increase in litigation. It ruled stupidly that a Habeas petition has to be filed in the state where the person is held, making it easy for the goons to evade the law.
The rule for preliminary injunctive relief has always had as a principle that the status quo must be preserved so that the courts have a chance to consider claims in good order and with careful deliberation. This principle is the basis for the general rule that the harms to the parties must be balanced against each other. In the past that included harms to the government.
In a series of shadow docket rulings, these Trump-fluffers held that any infringement on claimed government powers is harm to the government, and that is decisive, regardless of the harm inflicted on citizens, and regardless of the destruction of their rights.
Where are the checks and balances against SCOTUS? The only step is impeachment. Art. ((( provides that SCOTUS judges " hold their Offices during good Behaviour". The term good behaviour is undefined, and it's up to the House to decide its meaning. Cases like Trump v. US, the absurd rulings in election and campaign finance cases, Biden v. Nebraska with the astonishing major questions bullshit, these are examples of bad behavior.
Only Congress can save us from the intentional destruction of the Constitution.
If SCOTUS wants a king, why this one? Puerile, crass and craven—the very image of The Ugly American, the bully-boy is not even coherent, much less “white supreme”.
Over 30 “emergencies” in the first two months of Trump 2.0! SCOTUS, John Roberts, are complicit—allowing the shadow docket to dispose of cases without justification or reasoning, on behalf of an already-demonstrated singularly corrupt unitary president. And doing so, tacitly approves of that corruption … including sexual predation and molestation.
Thank you, Mr. Beutler. What is djt afraid of? The cult hasn’t had any problem accepting his sexual deviancy so far. For the rest of us, the epstein flap is just another reason not to vote for him. At this point I think this is just part of flooding the zone with both b.s. and perversion. Take a good look at the Cabinet. Lots of b.s.ers and perverts and supporters of perverts. epstein is just part of the usual djt b.s. and chaos.
Who are the "legal authorities" who have formulated these tortured legal arguments and justifications? Who enables these think tank lawyers and MAGA oriented attorneys?
The legal review of one of Ed Martin's actions ---"“Acting in his official capacity and speaking on behalf of the government, he used coercion to punish or suppress a disfavored viewpoint, the teaching and promotion of ‘DEI,’” Fox wrote in the complaint. “He demanded that Georgetown Law relinquish its free speech and religious rights in order to continue to obtain a benefit, employment opportunities for its students.”" -- seems almost quaint and underbaked considering the other actions he "administered" as Interim US Attorney for DC.
Do these people have any shame at all? Is power and money their only motivation? Surely there are other remedies available than going straight to the source (Trump). Sanctions, removing their primary source of career income and legal licenses, and loss of individual credibility and integrity (if they had any to begin with) should be a sobering thought to those who are thinking about or actually performing Trump's dirty work.
As always, Lisa lays it out in such a logical way. Too bad it’s also such a depressing read. The end says it all. We have a judicial system playing whackamole and by experience, that is an exhausting and fruitless strategy to success!!!
Thank you, Ms. Needham. A good overview. The cult members aren’t intellectually capable of understanding that this abuse of the law can and will come back on them.
Every time the rulings of lower courts that Trump is violating the law are stayed, Trump is emboldened. We're not here because Trump floods the zone with shit, we're here because the detachment of higher court members from the lives of the majority of Americans makes Trump's preposterous legal claims an intellectual game, not a matter of survival..
Tariffs are a case in point, SCOTUS apparently spent nearly a year debating the "major questions rule" while hundreds of billions of illegal taxes were collected from Americans. That did real harm to the lives of Americans with less income, no billionaire "good friends," and far less political power, than The Brethren.
Clear and logical -- thank you. IM[H]O the core problem is the overhanging roberts court: immunity 'decision', shadow docket reliance, unerring support for white male oligarchy, & embrace of 'unitary executive' power. All are demonstrably unconstitutional, with or without lipstick. roberts and his class drive this car.
When I think of who poses a greater threat to our Constitution, Trump or Iran, I think Trump has managed to make Iran the lesser of two evils.
SCOTUS has made it clear that it favors Trump's assault on the judiciary. It barred universal injunctions, forcing a massive increase in litigation. It ruled stupidly that a Habeas petition has to be filed in the state where the person is held, making it easy for the goons to evade the law.
The rule for preliminary injunctive relief has always had as a principle that the status quo must be preserved so that the courts have a chance to consider claims in good order and with careful deliberation. This principle is the basis for the general rule that the harms to the parties must be balanced against each other. In the past that included harms to the government.
In a series of shadow docket rulings, these Trump-fluffers held that any infringement on claimed government powers is harm to the government, and that is decisive, regardless of the harm inflicted on citizens, and regardless of the destruction of their rights.
Where are the checks and balances against SCOTUS? The only step is impeachment. Art. ((( provides that SCOTUS judges " hold their Offices during good Behaviour". The term good behaviour is undefined, and it's up to the House to decide its meaning. Cases like Trump v. US, the absurd rulings in election and campaign finance cases, Biden v. Nebraska with the astonishing major questions bullshit, these are examples of bad behavior.
Only Congress can save us from the intentional destruction of the Constitution.
If SCOTUS wants a king, why this one? Puerile, crass and craven—the very image of The Ugly American, the bully-boy is not even coherent, much less “white supreme”.
Maybe because this one is easily manipulated?
I don’t know—Roberts was already predisposed to financing by the elite (Citizens United) and reducing the Civil Rights Act to insignice.
By Putin…and Netanyahu…
Over 30 “emergencies” in the first two months of Trump 2.0! SCOTUS, John Roberts, are complicit—allowing the shadow docket to dispose of cases without justification or reasoning, on behalf of an already-demonstrated singularly corrupt unitary president. And doing so, tacitly approves of that corruption … including sexual predation and molestation.
Thank you, Mr. Beutler. What is djt afraid of? The cult hasn’t had any problem accepting his sexual deviancy so far. For the rest of us, the epstein flap is just another reason not to vote for him. At this point I think this is just part of flooding the zone with both b.s. and perversion. Take a good look at the Cabinet. Lots of b.s.ers and perverts and supporters of perverts. epstein is just part of the usual djt b.s. and chaos.
Who are the "legal authorities" who have formulated these tortured legal arguments and justifications? Who enables these think tank lawyers and MAGA oriented attorneys?
The legal review of one of Ed Martin's actions ---"“Acting in his official capacity and speaking on behalf of the government, he used coercion to punish or suppress a disfavored viewpoint, the teaching and promotion of ‘DEI,’” Fox wrote in the complaint. “He demanded that Georgetown Law relinquish its free speech and religious rights in order to continue to obtain a benefit, employment opportunities for its students.”" -- seems almost quaint and underbaked considering the other actions he "administered" as Interim US Attorney for DC.
Do these people have any shame at all? Is power and money their only motivation? Surely there are other remedies available than going straight to the source (Trump). Sanctions, removing their primary source of career income and legal licenses, and loss of individual credibility and integrity (if they had any to begin with) should be a sobering thought to those who are thinking about or actually performing Trump's dirty work.
Maybe someday our elected officials will review the rules, codes, and laws and update them. Kind of like my HOA does every five years.