Donald Trump, The Machiavellian Man Part II

In 1922, the historian Carl Becker wrote, “Whenever men become sufficiently dissatisfied with what is, with the existing regime of positive law and custom, they will be found reaching out beyond it for the rational basis of what they conceive it ought to be.”

Rush Limbaugh asserted some twenty years ago, that since the drive-by media didn’t make him, they couldn’t, despite their efforts, destroy him. That concept was writ large from the moment of Donald Trump’s nomination. EVERY major social, media, academic, and political institution, including the GOP, opposed his candidacy. As Rush said, the DNC did to Bernie what the RNC was supposed to do to Trump. It didn’t work, and DJT surfed a popular wave into the While House.

Without a break in the wild support middleclass America showers upon him, it is unlikely any other force can dislodge DJT from his crusade to Make America Great Again. Of course, it doesn’t mean the deranged Left will not try. The occasional riot and lawfare, especially lawfare, are its favorite weapons. Lawfare was on display in last week’s decision by Seattle Judge James Robart.

The Left’s jihad against all that is decent and good in America ramped up a magnitude with Robart’s decision and concurrence by a three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Through them, in judicial coup d’ etat, Robart blew up a fundamental, Constitutional duty of the President. If allowed to stand, the judiciary, on its own, assumes the power and responsibility for keeping dangerous characters out of our country.

Chief Judge Sidney Thomas of the Ninth Circuit has instructed Trump’s DOJ team and lawyers for the State of Washington and Minnesota to file briefs, due by Thursday February 16th, stating whether they believe the motion should be considered en banc.

Rodney Dodsworth continues . . .

So, what if, in defiance of the law, the lower court decision stands? It will mean that any district judge in the nation can second guess the President’s immigration executive orders (EOs), and substitute his social justice preferences. What other sorts of EOs can possibly be safe? What should President Trump do?

The Ninth Circuit knows it is on the wrong side of the Constitution, and its temporary restraining order constitutes a usurpation of powers entrusted to the executive branch. I hope Trump declines to submit any further briefs to the court on Thursday; let the court find a way out of the mess it made.

he then asks . . . .

are we dissatisfied enough with a living and breathing Constitution to clip the wings of out of control federal courts and reestablish free government? We are the many; our oppressors are the few. Be proactive. Be a Re-Founder. Join Convention of States. Sign our Convention Of States Petition.

amongst other things, the petition states

Citizens for Self-Governance has launched the Convention of States Project to call an Article V convention to propose only amendments that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.

If allowed to stand, the judiciary, on its own, assumes the power and responsibility for keeping dangerous characters out of our country.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

When push comes to shove, President Trump could easily establish vetting corps from the US Navy and Coast guard at each and every port of entry to the United States, and there would be not one thing that any court could do about it.

Anyone from a banned nation who could not pass the vetting procedure would not be allowed entry and would be sent home at the expense of the carrier they arrived on.

Simple.

Apprehended terrorists would get a one way ticket to Club Med at Guantanamo Bay, courtesy oif the US Navy and the US Coast Guard.

And America would back President Trump 60% - 70%.

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