Posted on 02/09/2017 3:21:48 PM PST by mandaladon
A federal appeals court has maintained the freeze on President Trump’s controversial immigration order, meaning previously barred refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries can continue entering the U.S.
A panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld the ruling of U.S. District Judge James Robart, who had decided Friday that Trump’s temporary travel ban should be put on hold. The Department of Homeland Security soon suspended all enforcement of Trump’s controversial directive.
The Justice Department, representing the Trump administration, could now ask the Supreme Court — which often defers to the president on matters of immigration and national security — to intervene. The Supreme Court, though, remains one justice short, and many see it as ideologically split 4-4. A tie would keep in place whatever the appeals court decides.
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Sessions is onboard.
Well, it needs to go to the Senate, too, so 60 votes will be needed to pass. It won’t pass.
Bingo. I’ve been saying this all along. If we’re going to be thrust into a Constitutional crisis, Trump should make the most of it. Enforce his EO and defy Congress to dare impeach him - that will trigger a ginormous civics lesson on separation of limited powers.
If 4-4 ia the case with the SCOTUS, one solution would be a lawsuit on the Consitutionality on the 1952 Immigration Act that started this. If courts find it’s unconstitutional, every Presidential pardon could be revoked - as well as any standing EOs from former Presidents.
Constitutional crisis has arrived. We should make the most of it.
Thomas Jefferson warned of judicial tyranny, which we have been living under. For example, a federal judge recently ordered this to a civil litigant before illegally confiscating his property:
“You are a fool, a fool, a fool, a fool to screw with a federal judge, and if you don’t understand that, I can make you understand it … I have the full force of the Navy, Army, Marines and Navy behind me,”
However, I do agree with you, but as a nation, we are not yet there. It would do more harm than good.
His Presidency is at stake as is the Republic. I am not impressed with their reaction to this ruling, that surely did not come as a surprise.
Who is he listening too that has him knuckle under to a lousy district judge?
By ceding jurisdiction to the renegade courts, Trump has shown himself to be a typical GOP bigwig. He should have simply told the judge in Seattle that he had no jurisdiction in the case and told him to pound sand. I see this as a crippling blow to the Trump presidency as virtually every aspect of his beneficial agenda will be challenged in court and he will have to wait it out. Lawfare is a real concept for a reason, and Trump blew it.
So much for 4D chess.
Sad.
Who else is waiting for the same punk ass “republicans” in Ryan, McCain and Graham to come out and talk about “respecting the court”
Watch.
This is coup and should not stand. Trump should not be saying “SEE YOU IN COURT”
He should issue another EO as others suggested.
Trump listened to someone on this and didn’t just ignore the Seattle judge and now what mess has it gotten the entire country into.
“I suppose that Trump’s only option is to ramp up the illegals deportations.”
They will stop that too.
I think he was taking the measured approach. See how far it gets you to play with the courts. This is not even a vague area, this is clearly defined. What a joke.
The House can impeach them, but the senate won’t convict them.
Thank you, Exit.
I’m spitting nails so bad right now, I could probably frame a whole house by morning!
“His Presidency is at stake as is the Republic.”
Effectively, Trump is now a neutered President. Every decision can now be taken to the same judge and overturned. The Democrats will force Trump to disobey the courts, and when he does...wham impeachment. The Republicans will never do it, their necks are on the line too. But this chaos and destruction creates gridlock and Trump’s entire Presidency is based on turning Washington on it’s head and getting stuff done. He won’t be able to if all that’s happening is fighting rear guard actions.
Just wait...the left takes to the streets in violence as this all plays out.
I’ll bring some hammers.
The therapy would be good for both of us.
Or Pres. Trump did in a way no POTUS has ever walked into a trap...very dark times, Trump can and will be controlled by Courts for anything he does from here on now....Panic Mode Post(hopefully just a panic reaction)
How much clearer does the law need to be? The President Donald J Trump can ban anyone he pleases? Just crazy ruling and 3-0???
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