Washington Post-The real reason the Trump administration is constantly losing in court

[Gothmog]

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Federal judges have ruled against the Trump administration at least 63 times over the past two years, an extraordinary record of legal defeat that has stymied large parts of the president’s agenda on the environment, immigration and other matters.

In case after case, judges have rebuked Trump officials for failing to follow the most basic rules of governance, including providing legitimate explanations for shifts in policy, supported by facts and, where required, public input....

Federal judges have ruled against the Trump administration at least 63 times over the past two years, an extraordinary record of legal defeat that has stymied large parts of the president’s agenda on the environment, immigration and other matters.

In case after case, judges have rebuked Trump officials for failing to follow the most basic rules of governance, including providing legitimate explanations for shifts in policy, supported by facts and, where required, public input.

[NewJeffCT]

1. They won big in the SCOTUS today, however

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday endorsed the U.S. government’s authority to detain immigrants awaiting deportation anytime - potentially even years - after they have completed prison terms for criminal convictions, handing President Donald Trump a victory as he pursues hardline immigration policies.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-immigration/trump-gets-a-us-supreme-court-victory-on-immigration-detention-idUSKCN1R01TF

[spanone]

11. Fuckers.

[Kurt V.]

2. now you know what George Conway is about. imo

[Gothmog]

3. For this thread

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[superpatriotman]

4. Lie with dogs get fleas

His incompetence is contagious

[tclambert]

5. Wait, they want Trump to support his policies with facts?

Like, TRUE facts? SOCIALISM!

[Ligyron]

8. Thread winner!

[tclambert]

6. I guess Trump's defense of "But, Your Honor, what about Hillary?" doesn't really work in court.

[pdsimdars]

7. Gee, Trump sloppy and non-fact based? Who could have guessed?

[erronis]

9. Con man Donnie is having a real hard time finding qualified legal support

Even though the courts are slowly being filled with some of the lesser lights, there are still a preponderance of jurists that want to see a cogent and valid case presented. Not just a "because I said so."

Woe to us when all the federal and many of the state courts answer only to the parochialists.

[spanone]

10. NOBODY is doing any of the homework required to run a government.

It's a sham, The. entire. administration.

[japple]

14. They threw away all those orientation/policy binders provided by the Obama Admin.

"Hell, who needs this stuff..."

This admin. really thinks that they are all about reinventing government. Rules, regulations, don't apply. This is THEIR government and they are making it up on the fly.

[louis-t]

12. This is what happens when you try to run a country based on

ideology. You expect that everyone agrees with your ideology. If there is no humanity or common sense or legality in your ideology, you will lose.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. The Trump Gang are complete amateurs at everything except borrowing money:

* US Government deficits are growing
* Morons at foreign policy
* Actively destructive at agencies
* Arrogant to fascist extremes

Amateurs

[a kennedy]

15. but isn't that one of the reasons he got elected??? That he wasn't a politician???

Stupid idiot....and all his damn cronies too. Ugh......

[barbtries]

16. because their capricious, cruel and bigoted decisions

do not conform to the law?
their lawyers are not well acquainted with the law?

[Farmer-Rick]

17. He has absolutely no regard for the law

As a born criminal, born into a family of criminals, he hates laws. So, he ignores them.

[dlk]

18. If Trump Actually Had Any Idea How to do His Job, He Might Prevail More Often in Court

It's a good thing Trump is totally clueless when it comes to the presidency. Otherwise, things might be much worse.

[Gothmog]

19. Betsy DeVos strikes out -- in court

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