A Letter From Rhino Times Reader Alan Marshall
I’m really starting to question the judiciary system and the people that make it up. These are people that make potentially life altering decisions while sitting in judgment of us. We are already seeing district judges making ruling affecting national issues, something that, IMO, is an overreach of their authority. There is talk of congressional action, but I believe the Supreme Court needs to be the one to make the ruling.
While there’s been much made of the tendency of these people to make these decisions based on their personal political slant, a couple of recent incidents have changed the paradigm in what I consider a dangerous way and have me and other folks wondering about their ability to make these decisions fairly. Add to that people who stand outside the courthouse and protest in support of at least one of these judges who AIDED AND PARTICIPATED in the attempted escape of an illegal alien with suspected terrorist ties on trial for assault. Before that you had a judge who hired and housed, in his own home, another illegal alien and suspected terrorist and allowed him access to weapons.
Some will say this is an alarmist statement, but these actions make me wonder how many other incidents like this have taken place without being caught. It makes me start to question our judicial system or at least the people in it. It also makes me wonder if these people will get a proper and unbiased trial. IF they are tried, IF they are convicted, will they get ‘house arrest’ and ‘community service’ or go to prison, as they should. “Oh but if they go to prison something could happen to them!” They should have considered that BEFORE violating the law and their oath of office. Actions have consequences!
Everyone should seriously consider what COULD happen if this type of action is allowed to go without SERIOUS punishment if these people are found guilty. A judicial system in anarchy is more dangerous than no judicial system at all. Nobody’s life, property, or freedom would be safe. Anarchy would become the way of life.
Sheeple of America, wake up.
Carpe Diem
Alan Marshall
They are not district judges. They are federal judges. They operate within a regional district for allocation of federal cases. Typical of Alan to misrepresent the actual truth as he parrots his conservative news talking heads without really understanding the issue at hand.
The be clear. There have been 46 cases in which federal judged have blocked Trump policies. The rulings of those cases have come from 39 judges appointed by five different presidents of both parties to 11 different district courts in seven different circuits. So maybe it’s not the judges that are the issue.
This didn’t seem to be a problem when Federal courts blocked Biden’s administration. Oh right, just more conservative hypocrisy from Alan. I personally see the federal courts as a primary check on abuse of power. I mean, are we really surprised a convicted Felon doesn’t value the law or the courts?
But curious, who if not federal judges, who can check the President against break the law with his EOs? The supreme court does not hear original cases as they are a court of highest appeal are they not? And they certainly bring cases against any parties. Or did the conservative news talking heads not tell you how to answer that questions Alan?
But you be you
Chris,
What I hear you saying is you have no problem with a judge violating the law, at a minimum by aiding and abetting, from the bench because they personally don’t agree with it. And the worst part is that in one case doing so IN FRONT OF THE VICTIMS. There’s a word for that…let me see…what was it again…oh yes, it’s CHAOS.
You constantly point fingers at conservatives when they do wrong, and when they do they do need to held accountable, yet when a fellow liberal does it you’re very quick to jump in an defend their actions. Sounds like a case of justice for me, but not for thee.
Partisan politics is tearing this country apart. Decisions are being made based on Party, not what is best for the people these individuals are responsible for, and this applies to both Democrats and Republicans alike.
No. What I am saying is that you don’t understand the law and/or how jurisdiction of federal courts works.
The actual word(s) for it is checks and balance and is a cornerstone of our government. Show me any expert opinion that says Federal courts don’t have authority over the executive branch actions that violate federal laws. And note, that the administrative office has the opportunity to defend their actions in court. It’s called due process of law. While Trump may not like it (he is a convicted felon after all), he doesn’t get a pass to issue EOs that break existing federal laws. Nor should he. If he doesn’t like the laws, he should work with congress to change the laws. THAT IS HOW IT WORKS per our Constitution. You know, that document all conservatives claim to love but ignore when Trumps shows his continued lack of respect for our Constitution.
If you don’t like the country being torn apart based on party differences, ask you President to stop referring the Left as lunatics. Let’s start there.
But you be you.
Chris,
I can’t believe I’ve let myself be drawn in with you AGAIN but here goes
“No. What I am saying is that you don’t understand the law and/or how jurisdiction of federal courts works.”
What does that have to do with not one, but TWO judges breaking the law by aiding and abetting (or attempting to aide and abet) illegal aliens. And don’t even try to use your usual Teaberry Two Step to avoid my question.
I do give you some credit for attempting to obfuscate the actual subject by trying to change the subject.
If a judge breaks the law, they are accounted the same due process as anyone else. I did miss that you addressed my comment first with a clear misrepresentation of my opinion (classic given how much you trolls claim I do the same), And then second, completely changed the subject to the news about a judge offering aid to an immigrant being chased by ICE.
I really didn’t pay much attention to the news story given the judge was released rather quickly and I figure she can defend herself just fine against the charges. I have a feeling she understands the law more than conservatives who seem to be ok skipping it when convenient.
I prefer to stay on topic of Alan’s letter that falsely claims federal judges don’t have jurisdiction of violations of federal law. But I fully appreciate you can’t defend such a silly argument from a conservative media parrot.
My apologies for missing that they changed the subject and misrepresented my opinion.
PH, Chris is a highly jobless wanker who has nothing better to do all day than engage in intellectual masturbation in these columns, among other modes of masturbation.
He’s just a sorry little wanker.
More childish name calling from Austin. Yawn.
True though, isn’t it?
Austin,
Alan was right. You are a very well versed, articulate gentleman.
Please keep it up my friend.
Except with me, then he is a little whining child yelling names at other kids on the playground. LMAO
Conflict always brings out the persons true essence. And Austin’s is a bigoted angry old man with childlike temper tantrums.
But you be you
Not bigoted – Not angry – Not old.
Wrong, wrong, and wrong!
But it sure is fun to humiliate you, Chrissy.
You are older and angrier than me old man. Your habit of using childish name calling as a repo.se to my comments humiliates you for more than it does me. And your bigotry against LGBTQ, Africans, and Immigrants highlights your ignorance and Hate far better than I ever could.
But you be you old man.
Is 60 old? How old are you anyway, spiteful boy?
You’re 55 years old Christian. C. Rice. You’re no spring chicken yourself, grandpa.
And your anger and vitriol spills over these pages every day.
Funny how nobody else is so disliked…
Old man Austin spewing more hate while yelling about hateful people. Classic conservative hypocrisy.
But you be you.
Gentleman,
Please remember that it’s a good christian act to forgive those that show a personal double standard when trying to defend themselves from the indefensible.
Just pat the child on the head, give him a lollipop and send him back to the playground while adults conduct their business like adults
They are actually called federal district judges.
Between 1963 and 2023, federal courts issued 127 nationwide injunctions against presidents. During Trump’s first term alone, 64 injunctions were issued against him. During his second term, 37 more were issued by judges appointed by Democrats, providing crucial historical context.
Unelected judges have increased their abuse of restraining orders to serve partisan ideological ends by using egregious double standards that overwhelmingly favor Democrats.
Some judges overstep their role and behave more like policymakers than neutral arbiters of the law. The courts were designed to interpret laws, not to create or strike them down based on personal ideology.
A few judges engage in ‘judicial activism,’ a term that describes creating new legal principles based on their preferences instead of applying existing laws. This behavior can be problematic, especially considering that federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, serve for life and are not subject to the same accountability as elected officials.
A single federal “district” judge seems to be able to halt a president’s policy nationwide, which is why some argue for stricter oversight mechanisms.
Measures are needed to ensure a balanced and accountable judiciary. Term limits, stricter rules against nationwide injunctions, and additional oversight mechanisms are essential to achieving this balance and upholding the principles of fairness and transparency in our judiciary. The urgency of implementing these measures is apparent, and they should be a priority for our government. Politics should stay out of our judicial system.
These judges are acting well within their jurisdiction. For example, if an EO covers all of the United States in its scope, it falls under ALL jurisdictions. Are you suggesting that each jurisdiction has to issue its own ruling and the executive admin has to fight it in each jurisdiction? And if one jurisdiction rules in one direction and others go another direction, is it then is a majority rules? The MAGA view of this simply doesn’t make sense even on the surface…not to mention actual law.
I suggest the problem is Trump who has very little patience for the rule of law (hence his federal convictions for fraud, etc….) Like a lot of very wealthy people, he believes he can ‘skirt’ the law and hide behind an army of attorneys. Luckily, we have a balance of power that allows federal courts to block illegal EOs or actions that violate existing law. He can fight them in court.
This is nothing new. He did it during his first term and he is doing it again. Difference this time is that he believes he can ignore the courts, and he continues to create this myth that federal judges having no authority over federal laws. But MAGA Hats believe all of Trumps lies and propaganda which is even more absurd given the support of this type of misinformation and propaganda by conservative media.
But you be you.
“Politics should stay out of our judicial system.”
Truer have never been spoken salt life, unfortunately the judiciary is made up of pesky human beings. I believe part of the problem started when judges were allowed to run by party. I think when judges were picked not by what their party was but by their performance on the bench, we had a little better system. People would look at what they did, not what was behind their name.
But regardless, they are human and, IMO, only a few can put politics and personal beliefs behind them when passing judgement. But I also believe there needs to be something to rein in this legislating from the bench.
Yet more hollow arguments from Alan as he parrots his conservative media/conservative propaganda services.
It is a lie that these judges are making ‘political’ decisions in their blocking of Trump’s EOs that violate federal laws. Yet again, notice how Alan has no supporting facts to support his argument. Heck, he doesn’t even bother to provide an example of a judge acting with political bias. He is just lazily repeating propaganda like a good little soldier Trump wants him to be.
An example of a fact or data point to counter Alan’s hollow argument, it is easy to point out: for example, close to half of the judges blocking Trump’s EOs were appointed by Republican Presidents. Or if you like I will provide a quick example:
Judge blocks Trumps EOs that eliminates Federal Employees the right to collectively bargain. The law that protects federal employees’ right to collectively bargain is the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, also known as the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. This law, specifically Title VII of the Act.
The law does allow for an exception for Federal agencies that have National Security Missions. The judge’s position is that Trump’s EO greatly expands the definition of what agency meets the standard of having National Security Missions as a means to overreach on blocking federal employees unionizing rights. For example, Trump now claims the EPA has a National Security Mission, or that the Trade Administration has a National Security Mission. Kinda clear that he is stretching the definition beyond the norm in order to greatly expand the limitation of Federal Employees rights to collectively bargain.
Given how big a change in past use (i.e. precedence) of this definition of National Security Mission, it is fair for the courts to protect the Federal Employees rights by requiring Trump’s administration to defend this big change in the use of the definition before stripping thousands of Federal Employees rights to unionize.
It’s called ‘Checks and Balances’ and is a cornerstone of the United States constitution that protects us from Tyranny.
So, Alan I ask (don’t worry I know you can answer for yourself and defend your own hollow statements), if a federal judge can’t protect us from a President overstepping their legal authority, who can?
The Constitution provides that non-citizens are afforded due process. Still, the level of due process available to an illegal immigrant is far less than the due process that a U.S. citizen is entitled to receive.
It’s clear that the reason Democrats want a long, drawn-out due process, which would take decades to process the 15 million that Biden purposely allowed into our country, is to allow illegals to vote.
The scam of turning criminals into victims and real victims into criminals goes on. Millions of gullible, low-information voters, like Chris, will fall for this scam.
The entire federal judicial system is corrupt, and these judges are trying to seize Trump’s authority. Democrat appointed activist judges are trying to execute a coup on the presidency. When a coup is underway, immediate action is required.
Judicial rulings, acts of Congress, or presidential executive orders, all of these have the potential all of these have the potential to be life-altering decisions for many people. Fortunately, if they are unfair our system of government has a way of balancing it out among the different branches. Checks and something.
What these liberal judges are doing with their political ploy is interfering with how Trump runs the country, and it is a true Constitutional crisis.
They don’t want Trump to be able to govern and are trying to kill the clock as long as they can.
The True constitutional crisis is trump ignoring the federal courts, including the SCOTUS. Why is that so hard to see?
Give one example of a case to block an EO that is clearly politically motivated (as in has not basis in law). Not one commenter here has been able to do that. Can you? I gave a clear example of where one of Trumps EO clearly exceeds his legal authority. Now counter with one that doesn’t.
WOW, I need to update Chris’ resume and add Constitutional Lawyer to it.
Such a renaissance man you are knowing EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING.
Color me unimpressed.
I am not a genius. I am just smarter than you. But that isn’t really saying much.
Amen Brother
Here is yet ANOTHER reason the judicial system is overdue for reform
“Judge orders release of UMass student accused of Tesla firebombing so he can continue sex change”
The inmates are running the asylum folks.
“No One is Above the Law” Judge Dugan is “prohibited from exercising the powers of a circuit court judge in the state of Wisconsin … until further order” of the WI Supreme Court.
Alan, yet again unable to defend his hollow rant. not shocked.
The only honest thing you can say about the democrat New Mexico and Wisconsin judges is they truly believe they are above the law and are big time advocates for protecting criminal Illegal Aliens who murder, rape, smuggle drugs and traffic human beings into slavery and prostitution. The Wisconsin judge helped a criminal Illegal Alien and his attorney escape from the courthouse and justice. Fortunately ICE captured them, the judge was arrested and is now suspended from any judicial activities. The New Mexico judge felt so strongly that he should hide and shelter criminal Illegal aliens, that he acted like a stop on the Illegal Alien underground railroad and let them live in his house, eat his food and even included them in pictures with his family.
Judges who want ‘the Maryland dad’ returned to the US from a Super Max prison apparently don’t know that this guy was TWICE ordered to be deported, had 2 Restraining Orders so he could not beat his wife AGAIN, had been arrested in 2019, was stopped on a Tennessee highway for transporting 8 men from the southern border to Maryland for construction jobs. All the Illegal Aliens had the same address on their ID’s but had no luggage for the trip.
As Artie Johnson from the TV show Laugh In use to say….Very Interesting.
Ken,
How dare you confuse the simple-minded with something as complicated as facts.
The worst of criminals in the US are allowed due process of law. It is the foundation of our system of government.