Here we go - hearing on CNN amd GEM$NBComcast

[malaise]

Decision won't be known for a day or two - I predict the ban of the ban stays

[tazkcmo]

1. Battle of the Bans!!! n/t

[lamp_shade]

2. Present.

[KingCharlemagne]

3. Link to proceedings? - nt

[malaise]

5. Holy Shit

They are rank amateurs

[spanone]

4. he's gonna stretch everything to the bounds of illegality...he's at home in court

that's his schtick...sue sue sue

[tazkcmo]

7. Yes, lots of experience

And a horrible record. I don't see that changing but I'm no lawyer.

[malaise]

9. The judges have tied up this fool already

Damn!

What are the Constitutional limitations that the government has acknowledged - Oh My!

[HipChick]

6. I don't know much about law...but

this Justice Dept. SC sounds like he is winging it..

[malaise]

11. Embarrassing

seriously - a rank amateur

[MoonRiver]

13. That's my impression.

"I don't know. The plaintiff knows."

[malaise]

18. Has not done his homework

This is madness

[HipChick]

19. does not sound prepared at all..

[MoonRiver]

22. Hope, and believe, that the judges will see it that way.

[crazylikafox]

8. Rather fumbling presentation by US Attorney

[lamp_shade]

10. Trump guy doesn't sound prepared. I could be wrong.

[malaise]

12. Trying to push the meme that The Legislature and the Executive combined

trump the Judiciary.

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah - three separate and equal branches you stupid fuck.

[MissB]

39. No way!!!?

That's seriously what he went with in his argument???

[mcar]

14. Judge Friedland is tearing this Trump moron a new one!

She has reduced him to babbling.

[Sgent]

15. I thought most seniour

USA and AUSA's were gifted attorneys and litigators. Where did they find this guy?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

31. He's probably the junior guy in the office who drew the short straw.

[randome]

16. I'm glad it's going so badly for the DOJ because I am soooo tired of winning.

TRUMP IS A LOSER! TRUMP IS A LOSER! Sing it!

[nolabear]

17. The trump atty seems to have no idea what the state rights are.

He's getting called out big time.

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

20. The DOJ attorney knows that he's arguing on the wrong side

The stammering and stuttering is hilarious.

[malaise]

21. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Doesn't even know the fugging case...fumble - must be googling now

[nolabear]

24. He is going to HATE the playback of this. He sounds awful.

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

25. Maybe he's sucking so bad on purpose

Because he doesn't agree with Trump, lol.

[Glimmer of Hope]

37. He is a career trial attorney so that might be the case.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/august-flentje-59418ba7

[malaise]

46. I did think about that

[hatrack]

26. Dude is sucking Alpo Beef Chunks Dinner!

Uh, uh, (pause to flip through pages) .. .

"I'd like to turn to . . . "

(Judge): "Well, what about the point from earlier?"

[KingCharlemagne]

23. I wonder how Flentje is able to sleep with himself at night. What a putz - nt

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

27. Saturday Night Live is going to have fun with him, lol

I can't wait. Maybe Dana Carvey?

[grantcart]

28. Any attorneys here? What is your Impression?

[bettyellen]

29. The states lawyer sounded firm only when reading prepared statements... answering questions-

He's not doing so well.

[malaise]

30. Washington State's solicitor General Purcell

on now

[KingCharlemagne]

32. Robarts could have held the Preliminary INjunction hearing sooner if the

yo-yos in the DoJ hadn't appealed his TRO

[bdamomma]

33. could I have a link please

do we have this???

[malaise]

34. Here

http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/view_video.php?pk_vid=0000010884

[okwmember]

35. Try this.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/02/07/listen_live_oral_arguments_for_state_of_washington_v_trump.html

[KingCharlemagne]

36. Try MSNBC

http://www.nbcnews.com/video/watch-live-oral-arguments-on-trump-s-executive-order-travel-ban-871993411611

[nolabear]

38. I'm learning a lot about them sticking to the letter rather than possible motives.

Good to hear them being pointed with the WA atty as well. He's handled no them far better.

[KingCharlemagne]

40. This has been the most interesting hour of my life (on legal matters) since the

Clarence Thomas hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

WA States Attorney Purcell totally rocks!

[malaise]

42. It's called preparation

It is interesting

[KingCharlemagne]

44. I feel like the fate of our republic hangs in the balance. - nt

[KingCharlemagne]

41. "The court can review, the court should review . . . " - nt

[bettyellen]

43. Trumps lawyer complaining evidence is only some "news reports"

And the GOP appointee judge interrupted and asked wasn't he talking about actual quotes from Trump and Giuliani? HA. He sounds pissy now

[KingCharlemagne]

45. Did Trump say it or not???? - nt