Der Trumpolini and the ACLU

[Pio1980]

If we applied the same standards to "extreme vetting" that voters applied to the election of the narcissistic sociopath presently in the WH, Abu al Bagdadi could be secretary of state.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by bobabode

https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-free...ugees-detained

Looks like Il Douche stuck his man boob in the wringer with this Muslim ban.

Think I'll send a few extra bucks to the good folks over at the ACLU to help out.

https://action.aclu.org/donate-aclu?ms=web_horiz_nav_hp

So what?

I was never in favor of the Muslim ban. I'm fine with Trump losing this one. The question is where are the Democrats going to be when Trump tries to get the good parts of his agenda passed? Like his trade policies, or letting Medicare negotiate drug prices? My guess is they'll be fighting those tooth and nail too, such is their hatred for all things Trump.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

So what?

I was never in favor of the Muslim ban. I'm fine with Trump losing this one. The question is where are the Democrats going to be when Trump tries to get the good parts of his agenda passed? Like his trade policies, or letting Medicare negotiate drug prices? My guess is they'll be fighting those tooth and nail too, such is their hatred for all things Trump.

The fight against those items will be largely conducted by conservatives in Congress.

[Pio1980]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/davidh..._14468314.html

[ZeroJunk]

DHS is enforcing Trump's EO despite the court ruling.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by JBS...

Please protest, Pretty please.

The ACLU doesn't do much protesting. They pursue legal action against un-American tyrants who show a disdain for the United States Constitution.......like your Fuehrer and his Fourth Reich.

Oh, and I thought the Kochs were now bad guys, since they spoke out against Il Douche'?

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

So what?

I was never in favor of the Muslim ban. I'm fine with Trump losing this one. The question is where are the Democrats going to be when Trump tries to get the good parts of his agenda passed? Like his trade policies, or letting Medicare negotiate drug prices? My guess is they'll be fighting those tooth and nail too, such is their hatred for all things Trump.

Originally Posted by finnbow

The fight against those items will be largely conducted by conservatives in Congress.

If Democrats oppose those things, I would say it's simply because it's a Republican that's pushing them. Which I would also say is foolish in the case of Medicare negotiating drug prices. The trade policies I'm not so sure should be supported because I believe they will drive inflation to unacceptably high levels. That is why I believe Finn is right. Conservatives will likely oppose all but the Muslim ban. Unless, of course they choose to support them purely out of partisanship.

(See, I am not a total lefty.......LOL!)

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

DHS is enforcing Trump's EO despite the court ruling.

Good Brownshirts follow orders. Seig Heil!

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Good Brownshirts follow orders. Seig Heil!

Yep. Long as the troops are loyal, he can tell a federal judge to pound sand.

So much for that oath. You know, the one where he swore to "Preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the united States?" Nine whole days ago?

Does seem like a long time. Always remember, the USA was a democracy once. Until Jan 20, 2017.

But John Adams famously said "There has yet to be a democracy that didn't committ suicide." Funny, it always used to be conservatives that went around quoting that one.

[donquixote99]

The courts could start finding Trump in contempt over things like this. There's no way they could enforce such orders directly, they couldn't send federal marshals to arrest Trump, but contempt citations would make good grounds for impeachment if Congress ever became so inclined.

Of course, with loyal troops Trump could tell Congress to pound sand too.