Trump could get away with bulldozing Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in ballroom fight

[highplainsdem]

Source: Independent

Nothing can stop Donald Trump’s administration from building a massive ballroom on the White House grounds, even if courts find that the government illegally demolished the East Wing and started construction on the $400 million project without permission from Congress, according to the Department of Justice.

The work has simply moved too quickly for anyone to intervene, government lawyers argued in a federal appeals court Friday.

What if Trump bulldozes the Statue of Liberty before anyone has a chance to sue and stop him? “Nothing can be done?” asked Judge Patricia Millett.

“I think that’s right, yes,” replied Justice Department lawyer Yaakov Roth.

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Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ballroom-statue-of-liberty-appeals-court-b2990601.html

[Bayard]

1. If he gets away with this one,

He'll be knocking down everything.

[sop]

2. Opening soon! The new Trump Golf Resort at Ellis Island...

250 luxury villas overlooking an 18-hole championship golf course on 27 acres of prime real estate, with breathtaking views of Manhattan skyline! Units starting at only $874,600.

[twodogsbarking]

3. So they already have plans?

[Bluestocking]

4. There is something they can do

It’s called impeachment. They are just not doing it. He can’t do what ever he wants. All the Republicans should be held accountable.

[70sEraVet]

5. Funny that the Judge happened to mention the Statue of Liberty

I'm sure that is the monument trump hates most, because of the inscription welcoming immigrants. You never hear of him wanting to cover THAT statue in gold!

[3Hotdogs]

6. Da fuck? It should be torn down. It's supposed to be bright, shiny copper - like the use'ta be new pennies.

Now it's green, Get rid of it.

[Blumancru]

7. Forget the 25th Amendment

And somebody get a straitjacket, if they make one for somebody that fat.

[paleotn]

9. Grab a few for some DoJ lawyers while you're at it.

Stupid doesn't begin to describe that argument.

[paleotn]

8. All the worst lawyers....

That's called the judge easily backing them into an obvious corner and smiling as they foolishly attempt to wiggle their way out. Their only option was to look as bloody stupid as their argument. One more case of how in the hell did they ever pass the bar? Apparently that's easy.

[Karasu]

10. "The work has simply moved too quickly"...they say that like this wasn't deliberate, and something that could ONLY have

happened under a regime with no regard for the law.

It's moved as quickly as it has BECAUSE they knew it would be dead in the water if they went through the proper channels. Fascists hate that shit.