The Judiciary is holding

[EffieBlack]

"The Judiciary branch is strong and WE. WILL. HOLD"

A few weeks ago, a dear old friend, a Republican-appointed federal judge, trying to console me during a moment of despair about the future of our country, said to me “The Judiciary branch is strong and will hold.” When I expressed skepticism, he leaned toward me, looked me dead in the eye, and said as firmly as he could without shouting: “We are strong and WE. WILL. HOLD.”

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[ms liberty]

1. I remember when you posted it. K&R. n/t

[Mme. Defarge]

2. Moi aussi!

And every time I thought about it it gave me hope and comfort.

[ms liberty]

11. +1. And then I thought, no - let's not jinx anything! n/t

[Amaryllis]

37. Me too! Hope and comfort. And I have often thought of it. Keep reminding us, Effie.

[empedocles]

3. Yes!

[Solomon]

4. And I said they didn't know who they are messing with in Judges

Emmet Sullivan and Reggie Walton!

[Mme. Defarge]

5. Wonderful!

Please keep those 'n letters comin’!!

[Blue_true]

6. Roberts seems to be unwilling to allow things to fall into the chaos that Trump wants.

Kavanaugh, and more so Gorsuch occasionally surprises in a positive way. Thomas and Alito continue to be total assholes.

[Maribelle]

9. Indeed, the Roberts Court is proving to be nonpartisan towards this Trump authoritarian regime.

I think Roberts is more clear eyed than conservative, not hardly Republican.

[Blue_true]

12. Roberts has become less partisan over time. My guess is he is being influenced in his thinking by

his children or wife.

[EffieBlack]

14. I also think he doesn't want history to tie him too closely to Kavanaugh

[Maribelle]

15. Go kids!

[CatWoman]

32. sure it wasn't that latest bump on the head?

[Blue_true]

33. How is that? I know that he can suffer seizures, but haven't heard of one in years. nt

[melman]

7. A federal judge said "Judiciary branch?"

[EffieBlack]

8. He may have said "Judicial branch" or the "Judiciary" I don't remember now

What’s your point?

[Maribelle]

10. He could have said "Judiciary"

It makes perfect sense when you put it in the context of "the judicial authorities will hold against the rogue litigious poser".

[EffieBlack]

13. I actually don't remember and I really don't care

I don’t think the person asking really cares, either.

[sheshe2]

17. !!!!!

[HuskyOffset]

24. Do not make me...

...come in here and hug everyone, because I love you all and I. WILL. HUG.

[FailureToCommunicate]

29. THAT'S a reply to remember!

[betsuni]

27. Heh.

[johndaly]

20. Try this;

"The Judiciary is one of three branches of state government in Hawai`i. The other two are the executive and legislative branches. As an independent government branch, the Judiciary is responsible for administering justice in an impartial, efficient and accessible manner according to the law."

"branch, the Judiciary"..."The Judiciary branch"...same meaning.

[melman]

22. No

That's actually not the same thing.


"an independent government branch, the Judiciary" and "Judiciary branch" are not the same.


Sorry.

[Atticus]

28. And your point is---? ntb

[MoonRiver]

16. I remember your post, and desperately hoped it would be true.

It was!

[sheshe2]

18. I remember what you said. TY

[MaryMagdaline]

19. Today I am hopeful n/t

[Demsrule86]

21. I told my husband that he should not consider the courts would be Trump's

ticket to a nice little dictatorship...not happening. K&R

[lunatica]

23. I'm relieved more than I can say

The Judiciary is the only branch of our government keeping it honest. I kept reminding myself that the Constitution means a lot more to the Supreme Judges than it does to anyone else. Their decisions have frustrated many presidents of both parties.

[Pepsidog]

25. I often take solace in that post.

[2naSalit]

26. Thanks for bringing this back...

[murielm99]

30. I remember that post.

[Hekate]

31. I remember you posting that. I deeply thank you for the reminder.

[Mr.Bill]

34. That sound very good,

but it's a problem when a serial rapist can get a seat on the Supreme Court, though.

[czarjak]

35. They'll hold until they don't. Still think we're in for a bad surprise.

[Skittles]

36. AMERICA IS STRONGER THAN DONALD FUCKING TRUMP

THAT I DO BELIEVE

[Mike Niendorff]

38. Not convinced.

Remember the urgency of Bush v Gore?

Whoosh! Instant action! Stop the vote count!

Now, contrast that with the 3-year slow-walk on the Trump cases. Now guaranteed to extend past election day -- AGAIN.

I call bullshit.

The judiciary is protecting its image by not **overtly** putting thumbs on the scales for Trump -- at least not so much as to fuel the "Expand the Court" movement.

But wow has it slow-walked these cases.

Just, wow.

Again: contrast with Bush v Gore.


MDN

[AwakeAtLast]

39. I have had to repeat this to myself ever since I first read it.

Like a Mantra.