Posted on 02/04/2017 8:22:18 PM PST by markomalley
Vice President Mike Pence is defending President Trump's criticism of a federal judge who blocked an executive order temporarily barring immigrants and refugees from seven countries from entering into the country.
In an interview set to air Sunday on ABC's "This Week," Pence tells George Stephanopoulos that he is glad the president spoke his mind when calling the judge who blocked the immigration order a "so-called judge."
"President Trump's made it clear that our administration is going to put the safety and security of the American people first," Pence said. "And the executive order that he put into effect, which suspends immigration from seven countries that have been compromised by terrorism and don't have the kind of internal systems that we can be certain that people that are applying to come to this country are who they say they are was legal — it was appropriate and our administration is going to be using all legal means at our disposal to challenge the judge's order."
Stephanopoulos asked if the president's tweet was appropriate.
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I guess George also mentioned BHO dressing down the entire Supreme Court during a SOTU address, right?
Does this mean Pelosi will apologize to Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee?
If this is not the most dynamic and proactive administration in any living memory, I don’t know what is.
Pence has really stepped up his game.
... and obama never said anything snarky about someone that tried to block his actions?
The Left continue to get the vapors over Trump even when he does that exact same thing Obama did.
Can someone explain to me how a US District judge can set national policy? I still dont get it.
“Is it right for the president to say ‘so-called’ judge’? Doesn’t that undermine the separation of powers in the Constitution?” he asked.
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A horrible question from the Enemedia. The bad order is being obeyed and appealed. That’s as lawful as it gets.
LGBT: 6 of the 7 nations in the so-called “Muslim Ban” have the DEATH PENALTY for being gay. If they’d execute you in their country, why would you want them in yours? (advocate.com)
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Hell, that is that is not only his right but is his sworn sacred duty and the First #1 major purpose of the entire Executive Branch.
That is why he has all the federal military and every law enforcement agency in the country under his branch of our government.
He needs to tell those Executive branch people in the places that they are to follow his orders and not some windbag that has no authority at all concerning their department or job they will be fired just Like President Regan did those Air Controllers.
These people w are not only endangering the country from terrorist ,but are destabilizing the foundational stability and function of our Government .
Where the hell is the rest of the Republican wimps hiding under their desk as usual?
We need to remember them next election.
I would tell mister judge that if someone got hurt because of his asinine order, I was going to tie a bow around it and hang it on his neck.
Can America stop a judicial takeover of the office of the Presidency? Has our judicial system become a dictatorship already? Looks like that is going to be the weapon the left will use to try and carry off a coup. Any American in power who has the intelligence to know what this could mean for the future of this country had better step up and speak out against these attempts, if that is what is afoot. For those who do not like Donald Trump as President, go out and work to change that in the next election. If you try to use irrational means and rulings against our Constitution to accomplish your goals otherwise, you might as well strike a match to America and your own future. Our system of government is a balancing act. Sometimes you win and sometimes we win. In the end, if done properly, it balances out. We want to keep that so we do not slip into dictatorship from which we will not emerge.
Did Pence concede that this Federal judge has authority in this matter?
Did Pence concede that the plaintiffs (two States of the US) have standing to bring this action?
Did Pence question the courts scope of the stay (outside the limited jurisdiction of the 9th circuit)?
I am not seeing these questions raised or adequately answered.
Trump needs to step up and declare this court out of bounds. Jefferson warned us against the dangers of the courts being the final arbiters. Why then have a written constitution?
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