At top cop conference, Trump steps up his war on judges
The celebrity real estate mogul, letting the world know that he is upset that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is doing its job, is sounding more and more like a fascist.
President Trump on Wednesday went after a panel of federal judges weighing whether a court order blocking his travel ban should be lifted.
Speaking to a gathering of law enforcement officials, Trump argued the judges should immediately reinstate the executive order in the name of national security.
“I don’t want to call a court biased, so I won’t call it biased,” the president said at a gathering of the Major Cities Chiefs Association in Washington. “Courts seem to be so political and it would be so great for our justice system if they could read a statement and do what’s right.”
He vented his frustration at the legal arguments made by judges and attorneys on both sides of the case, even reading aloud a portion of immigration law he believes backs up his executive order barring the intake of refugees and people from seven Muslim-Majority countries.
“A bad high school student would understand this. Anybody would understand this,” he said.
“They were talking about things that just had nothing to do this,” he said of the judges.
“But I have to be honest that if these judges wanted to, in my opinion, help the court in terms of respect for the court, they do what they should be doing,” he added. “It’s so sad.”
It’s highly unusual for presidents to publicly comment on court cases dealing with their policy proposals — particularly as a court is weighing a case. But Trump has repeatedly proven he’s willing to break longstanding political norms.
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By: dave-dr-gonzo
David Hirsch, a.k.a. Dave "Doctor" Gonzo*, is a renegade record producer, video producer, writer, reformed corporate shill, and still-registered lobbyist for non-one-percenter performing artists and musicians. He lives in a heavily fortified compound in one of Manhattan's less trendy neighborhoods.
* Hirsch is the third person to use the pseudonym, a not-so-veiled tribute to journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, with the permission of his predecessors Gene Gaudette of American Politics Journal (currently webmaster and chief bottlewasher at Liberaland) and Stephen Meese at Smashmouth Politics.
21 responses to At top cop conference, Trump steps up his war on judges
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fredoandme February 8th, 2017 at 10:15
“…Trump has repeatedly proven he’s willing to break longstanding political norms.”
trump repeatedly demonstrates how ignorant he is.
Obewon February 8th, 2017 at 10:15
Constitutionally & legally illiterate Donnie begs judges to reinstate his racist executive order banning 97% Islamic nations, in the name of national racism. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/55a3b46ca2f6c599aba7381a694aae43138c70093785c67e532e5dfd4dbe0338.jpg
Tommie February 8th, 2017 at 10:55
“Waaaaaaa, people are not letting me do what I want to do, don’t they know, I am Trump?”
Willys41 February 8th, 2017 at 12:44
It’s abundantly clear that pathetic loser Donald Trump sees the law as a tool to serve only Donald Trump, yet how the law functions is a complete mystery to him.
Larry Schmitt February 8th, 2017 at 13:29
How any part of the government functions is a mystery to him. He thinks the president is omnipotent. He probably looked for the magic wand when he got to the White House.
halfwayin February 8th, 2017 at 13:57
An updated version of an old joke:
President Trump is sitting at his desk in the Oval Office looking over a briefing. There’s something in it that worries him, so he picks up the phone and calls whatever random staffer is on the other end. “What’s two plus two?” he asks. The staffer replies, “Four, Mr. President. Will that be all?” Trump thanks him and hangs up.
But he’s still got some nagging doubts, so he calls Steve Bannon. “Steve, what’s two plus two?” Bannon pauses a moment to take in a deep breath. “Well, most people say it’s four, but surveys of our supporters come up with numbers anywhere from three to five.” Again, Trump thanks him and hangs up.
He’s still not satisfied; the particular question came up in a discussion of budget concerns. So he figures he’d better call Steve Mnuchin, his Treasury secretary. “Steve, I’ve got a question for you. How much is two plus two?” Steve says, “Hold on, I’ll be right there….”
Two minutes later, Mnuchin arrives in the Oval Office. He closes and locks all the doors, draws the curtains over the windows, and turns out the lights to plunge the room into near total darkness. He comes up to Trump’s side, and whispers, “What would you like it to be
Larry Schmitt February 8th, 2017 at 14:05
Good one. Didn’t see the punch line coming.
halfwayin February 8th, 2017 at 14:12
thanks Larry.
I am anothertoothpick. You might remember me? And I have been baned from this website.
Larry Schmitt February 8th, 2017 at 14:21
Any idea why?
halfwayin February 8th, 2017 at 15:07
for pointing out the fact that mea mark voted for Jill Stein.
And telling him that he SUCKS.
Larry Schmitt February 8th, 2017 at 15:10
Sorry to hear that. I thought I remembered seeing your new name a while ago.
halfwayin February 8th, 2017 at 15:22
I just pointed out to mark that.
The next President — also in the real world — was going to be either Trump or Clinton. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like that choice, but either one of them (and no one else, especially not Stein) was going to become President.
If you didn’t vote for Clinton, but instead voted for Stein, you helped Trump win. That simple. If the Stein voters had voted for Clinton in the 3 states, Clinton would be President.
Pennsylvania (20), Michigan (16) and Wisconsin (10) were the three Rust Belt states that Trump was able to steal from Clinton, blasting a hole in her “Blue Wall”.
We learned that in each state the difference between Trump and Clinton was less than the total Jill Stein received.
In Michigan, Trump won by 10,704 votes. Stein got 51,423. In Wisconsin, Trump edged out Clinton by 22,177 votes while Stein received 31,006.
He banned me because he could not admit to the facts of the election.
But I guess to some people facts don’t matter.
Larry Schmitt February 8th, 2017 at 15:23
“facts don’t matter” Where have I heard that before?
halfwayin February 8th, 2017 at 15:24
I have been on this website under anothertoothpick as long as you have Larry.
But no more.
Larry Schmitt February 8th, 2017 at 15:25
Sorry to see you go.
halfwayin February 8th, 2017 at 15:26
Maybe you should tell that to mea mark.
I am going to fight for my name back, and I hope you will help me.
robert February 8th, 2017 at 17:00
When alan gets back try to email him. Sometimes you get a 2nd chance
amersham1046 February 8th, 2017 at 16:53
He has yet to learn, judges don’t jump at his command, not like some members of Congress
Larry Schmitt February 8th, 2017 at 17:06
You coulda stopped at “He has yet to learn.”
Gina Bousquet February 9th, 2017 at 20:07
lol
bpollen February 10th, 2017 at 05:52
We had one praise NMP at this conference, which let’s me know who I am NOT voting for in this next election for his office.