In its first extended legal filing in one of the court challenges to the new amnesty, the Justice Department says courts have long held that an agency’s decision whether or not to prosecute someone or to enforce the law is entitled to “absolute discretion.”
“Federal courts sit to decide cases and controversies, not to resolve disagreements about policy or politics,” said Joyce R. Branda, the acting assistant attorney general who took the lead on filing the brief.
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I'm speechless. I can't wait until Obama's lawyers try to present the same argument before the Supreme Court.
After Obama's lawyers dare to present such an arrogant argument before the Supreme Court, Obama's lawyers better hide quickly behind a desk and take cover to protect themselves from the inevitable backlash when the angry Supreme Court judges respond by screaming at Obama's lawyers.
Something like this: "Who do you think you are talking to?" "How dare you try to tell us what we can and cannot do. Shame on you."And worse.
He knows boener will not initiate impeachment, so two more years of absolute power. He just takes it. Who will stop him?