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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts) Wed May 22, 2019, 03:34 PM May 2019

Effieblack was right. So far, the courts ARE holding [View all]

In fact they're doing more than just holding. They're looking Trump in the eye and say "not on our watch."

"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.”

Today, thanks to Judge Mehta, I think he may be right ...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212113242

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Effieblack was right. So far, the courts ARE holding [View all] StarfishSaver May 2019 OP

The courts will hold at least until 2020 standingtall May 2019 #1

Very encouraging! brer cat May 2019 #2

till they figure out how to buy them. but mopinko May 2019 #3

If federal judges were interested in money, they wouldn't be federal judges StarfishSaver May 2019 #4

true dat. mopinko May 2019 #17

Shout Out To Effie Black Me. May 2019 #5

Me! sheshe2 May 2019 #7

... Me. May 2019 #11

Yes she was right. sheshe2 May 2019 #6

Thank you Sheshe! StarfishSaver May 2019 #9

You are welcome. sheshe2 May 2019 #10

You both are awesome! EffieBlack May 2019 #24

Kudos to Effie Thekaspervote May 2019 #30

Hey, Effie. sheshe2 May 2019 #31

I love it! EffieBlack May 2019 #37

Seat belts save lives everyday. sheshe2 May 2019 #49

She is right mcar May 2019 #8

K&R betsuni May 2019 #12

"If it's what you say, I love it" oasis May 2019 #13

K&R, Not only that the courts are the one thing Red Don will back down on from the beginning of his uponit7771 May 2019 #14

Yes. He's in a whole new world than he's used to. StarfishSaver May 2019 #15

I am with the home team. sheshe2 May 2019 #35

I have faith in the courts. Turin_C3PO May 2019 #16

I'm so happy about the lower court rulings. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #18

The lower court judges are creating such a solid foundation StarfishSaver May 2019 #19

From your post to you-know-who's ears. Could be they'll refuse to take the appeal. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #20

Yes StarfishSaver May 2019 #21

I always find great value in Effie Black's posts. n/t Mister Ed May 2019 #22

Thanks for the shoutout! EffieBlack May 2019 #23

Thank goodness bdamomma May 2019 #25

Wasn't it EB's friend, who is a judge, who made that statement? bitterross May 2019 #26

My OP quotes Effie's entire post, including her friend's quote StarfishSaver May 2019 #27

But the OP title gives the wrong person credit for the statement bitterross May 2019 #28

Effie said in her post she thinks her friend was right, so my OP is accurate StarfishSaver May 2019 #29

Because facts and their subtlety are important. bitterross May 2019 #33

Am I misunderstanding you? sheshe2 May 2019 #41

The original statement bitterross May 2019 #42

So. sheshe2 May 2019 #43

"Effie Derangement Syndrome" Empowerer May 2019 #44

Boom!!!! sheshe2 May 2019 #45

Then my work here is done. Empowerer May 2019 #46

... sheshe2 May 2019 #48

My point is the wrong person is credited bitterross May 2019 #51

Your point? sheshe2 May 2019 #40

I think the courts will do the right thing. All of them, including the Supreme Court. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #32

I agree with everything you said 100% StarfishSaver May 2019 #39

Even the Heritage Society nuts are not in lockstep. GulfCoast66 May 2019 #34

I read somewhere that older judges are delaying retirement. holding on until 2020 Demovictory9 May 2019 #36

Yes. I know several judges who are eligible to take senior status but are hanging on because StarfishSaver May 2019 #38

Please let them hang on. sheshe2 May 2019 #50

Effie's usually right Empowerer May 2019 #47

That is why she is a law professor Gothmog May 2019 #53

Todays ruling cited Monday's opinion Gothmog May 2019 #52

Thank God. Somebody's got to stop trump as it looks like the moment... brush May 2019 #54

I keep saying America is stronger than Donald Fucking Trump Skittles May 2019 #55