US Vice-President JD Vance has suggested the power of US judges is beginning to reach its limit, as the White House responds to a flurry of lawsuits that aim to stall its agenda. "Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power," he wrote on X.
J.D. Vance must've thought he was scoring points by saying "Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power," but of course controlling abuses of that power is exactly what Federal Judges must do -- and what Judge Engelmayer did in this very case. search.app/hHJJWzMXS2f2 ...
-- Laurence H. Tribe (@tribelaw.bsky.social) February 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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@#4 ... One of the things they've floated is the supposed quote from Andrew Jackson ...
An Independent Judiciary
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... Politics and the Judiciary
Ever since the time of John Marshall, the judiciary has been embroiled in political squabbles, some that have threatened its independence. In fact, the famous case of Marbury v. Madison itself began when President Adams tried to appoint a loyal federalist party man to a judgeship, and the new president Jefferson rejected the appointment favoring judges from his own political viewpoint.
President Andrew Jackson quarreled with Chief Justice Marshall over the court's decision in the case of Worcester v. Georgia. Jackson reportedly said, "Well, John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it." Though it is likely that Jackson never really used these words, the statement illustrates one of the real limits on judicial power. It must rely on the other branches of government to enforce its rulings. ...
OK, I went to the Way-Back Machine to find my post where I wrned about Pres Trump back in the summer of 2016. I'm still looking, but I did find this excerpt from history ...
Why Mainstream Republicans Fear to Dump Trump (August 2016)
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" ... This is the Death of the Republican Party. And its downright hilarious. ... "
" ... Mean while Hillary had Sanders taken out and now it's coming out that she had Seth Rich taken out as he was on his way to the FBI, At least Sanders just got paid off and is still alive. ..."
" ... The ignorant right thinks it is ok to make horrible false accusations as long as they are directed at Hillary Clinton. Shameless cowards. ...
Wow, also this ...
Secret Service Spoke to Trump Campaign About Remark (2016)
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... The Secret Service has spoken to Donald Trump's campaign about the remark he made at a rally about "Second Amendment people" stopping Hillary Clinton -- which has been widely condemned as a possible reference to assassination. "There has been more than one conversation" on the topic, a Secret Service official told CNN. Trump said Tuesday, "If she gets to pick, if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know." ...
Wow, so Pres Trump apparent encouraging of violence against his political opponents is not something new?
Trump will ignore the courts and Congress will allow him to do so. And, as noted by LampLighter here, apparently voters are all in favor of Trump's approach.
Not only do the voters not seem to care ...Perhaps Dems should take a page out of Trump's book if they ever regain control of two branches of government again. Put that presidential immunity to work.
CBS News poll -- Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks; seen as doing what he promised
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... With most describing him as "tough," "energetic," "focused" and "effective" -- and as doing what he'd promised during his campaign -- President Trump has started his term with net positive marks from Americans overall.
Many say he's doing more than they expected -- and of those who say this, most like what they see. Very few think he's doing less. ...
#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-10 07:56 PM
@#12 ... And, as noted by LampLighter here, apparently voters are all in favor of Trump's approach. ...
Not all, but most.
And, even with that, this is concerning for Democracy.
How Hitler Won Over the German People (2008)
www.spiegel.de
... There were still many Germans who were skeptical of Hitler when he became chancellor in 1933. But Fhrer propaganda and military success soon turned him into an idol. The adulation helped make the Third Reich catastrophe possible. ...
@#14 ... Time to arm up and storm the White House. ...
Is that what MAGA is hoping will happen?
MAGA seems to want to find some excuse to invoke the Insurrection Act.
The Insurrection Act Explained (2022)
www.brennancenter.org
... The law, which lets the president deploy the military domestically and use it for civilian law enforcement, is dangerously vague and in urgent need of reform. ...
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