In President Trumps First Week, ACLU Hands Him First Stinging Rebuke (ACLU release)

[uppityperson]

https://www.aclu.org/blog/president-trumps-first-week-aclu-hands-him-first-stinging-rebuke

This is a remarkable day. When Donald Trump was elected president, we promised that if he tried to implement his unconstitutional and un-American policies that we would take him to court. We did that today. And we won.

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The United States is a nation governed by the rule of law and not the iron will of one man. President Trump now has learned that we are democratic republic where the powers of government are not dictatorial. They are limited. The courts are the bulwark of our democracy that protects individual rights and guards against the overreaching of an administration that confuses its will for the American public’s.

Tonight was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, one that demonstrates that the people united will never be divided. This is only the beginning. This is merely the first skirmish in a long battle to vigorously defend the Bill of Rights from the authoritarian designs of the Trump administration.

Savor this victory tonight, but prepare to fight on.

[Warpy]

1. If you've got any money that's not destined for something important

consider donating it to the ACLU. I just took my own advice.

FDT.

[uppityperson]

2. Very much so. My disposable income already went to them this month

[GallopingGhost]

3. Ditto

This is a surreal fucking nightmare.

[manicraven]

4. I'm splitting my spare change between Planned Parenthood and the ACLU!

The United States is a nation governed by the rule of law and not the iron will of one man. President Trump now has learned that we are democratic republic where the powers of government are not dictatorial.

Best two sentences I've heard since the fascist took power!

[Solly Mack]

5. K&R

[CousinIT]

6. Good time to donate to them if you can. n/t

[Cha]

7. From your link, uppity...

The ACLU with other organizations immediately sprang into action and challenged Trump’s executive order in court as violating the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the U.S. Constitution. We immediately got a hearing and argued our case. At around 9 p.m., Federal District Court Judge Ann M. Donnelly issued a stay, blocking President Trump’s discriminatory policy from taking effect and preventing refugees and immigrants from being deported. She did not rule on the constitutionality of the order, but for now, the men and women who would have been deported are safe. When I and staff attorney Lee Gelernt emerged from the courthouse, we were met with a sea of people cheering and chanting.

[suffragette]

8. Great to see this and the many people who spontaneously went to airports across

the country.

K&R