Posted on 02/05/2017 8:11:52 PM PST by bobsunshine
James Robart, the U.S. district judge in Washington State, offered little explanation for his decision to stop President Trump's executive order temporarily suspending non-American entry from seven terror-plagued countries. Robart simply declared his belief that Washington State, which in its lawsuit against Trump argued that the order is both illegal and unconstitutional, would likely win the case when it is tried.
Beginning with the big picture, the Justice Department argued that Robart's restraining order violates the separation of powers, encroaches on the president's constitutional and legal authority in the areas of foreign affairs, national security, and immigration, and "second-guesses the president's national security judgment" about risks faced by the United States.
Now the government has answered Robart, and unlike the judge, Justice Department lawyers have produced a point-by-point demolition of Washington State's claims. Indeed, for all except the most partisan, it is likely impossible to read the Washington State lawsuit, plus Robart's brief comments and writing on the matter, plus the Justice Department's response, and not come away with the conclusion that the Trump order is on sound legal and constitutional ground.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
The 8th and 10th seem to be quite underpopulated, with respect to some others. What were the criteria for creating these circuits?
true and BTW Obama defied three federal courts. The media of course paid no attention.
these are democrat judges. it doesn’t matter how much law is on the side of the American people, they hate the country so they will decide against the will of the people.
You forgot the money, Ed
“He may have been a conservative judge when Bush appointed him. But 5 minutes in Seattle twisted his mind to the dark side. Got to get invited to the right parties and be friends with the right people, now.”
-Former President and Trustee, Seattle Children’s Home
-Former Co-Chair, Second Century Society, Children’s Home Society of Washington
-Former Member, State Advisory Board and Former Trustee, Children’s Home Society of Washington
http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/robart-bio
I meant to flag you on my last one.
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...”We do not want military coups in this nation and we sure as hell do not want judicial coups. This “judge” needs to be removed.”...
And, both are being attempted right now. Decent and smart people had better rise up in public support for our President and our freedom so that these who want tyranny will not win. Washington State so I have heard, is very Communistic.
...”I agree completely; any judge who oversteps his authority like this should be removed from office.”...
Most definitely, YES! There MUST be consequences for this kind of judicial malpractice.
...”Robart us the same judge who is in charge of the Seattle Police cinsent decree and said “Black lives matter” in open court during a hearing last year.”...
It is good to know what kind of person is occupying the high places and who is working against a large portion of our citizens.
The real question is, how many killers got into the United States while this guy was being a leftist prima dona?
It’s not just that he said “BLM” but that he cited the imbecilic comparison of % of police shootings of blacks with lower % of blacks in the general population.... without even noting that the % of HOMICIDES committed by blacks is HIGHER than the % of police shootings.
i.e., they are NOT being shot by police at a higher rate than their participation in deadly crimes, but actually at a LOWER rate. The judge is an idiot, like all libtards. Doesn’t matter that he was appointed by GW Bush, who turned out to be a real weakling.
(And if you think those two branches are scary, imagine how bad it is in the bureaucracy and upper-level military ranks.)
Impeachment? We need serious attrition first.
“He may have been a conservative judge when Bush appointed him.”
Not necessarily. Remember Harriet Miers? Good discernment wasn’t Bush’s strong suit.
And I’m flippin’ tired of the Dems shouting that Robarts was “a Bush appointee” every time they open their mouths. Like children.
Listen, I despise Soros at least as much as any other patriotic citizen who’s family found refuge, peace and reasonable prosperity here. But there are no demons - Soros chose his path all by himself, long ago.
Washington State argued that it has an interest, as a state, in stopping the Trump order because “immigration is an important economic driver in Washington.”
The State of Washington’s economic stability has a higher priority than national security??????
That started with Clinton. Then we had all of Bush's disastrous appointments, including the present instance.
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