Federal Judges Versus Constitution and U.S. Law

[The Irish Ram]

Can someone explain to me how it is possible for a federal judge to stay an executive order by the president, when the immigration law clearly give the POTUS the authority to impose a travel ban on any group of aliens for and period of time they deem necessary to protect U.S. interests? Whether or not you agree with Trump's travel ban, this isn't a conservative or liberal question, it is a question about whether or not we the people and Congress or going to continue to allow federal judges to make rulings based on their personal opinion, or interpret the constitution and U.S. laws passed by Congress. Either we are still a nation of laws, or we are not!

I'm sorry that you don't understand the job of the courts and the limits on executive power. These things are based on precedent and on the interpretation of the constitution.

While there is discretion the president can't do whatever he wants and does not have carte blanche to discriminate and treat people disparately because of their religion.

Either way, defending the constitution is not an affront to the executive branch. And if the Donald and his minions think it is, he's free to leave the position.

He has carte blanche when it comes to keeping America's citizens and homeland safe, as President and as Commander -in-Chief.

 

[danielpalos]

Can someone explain to me how it is possible for a federal judge to stay an executive order by the president, when the immigration law clearly give the POTUS the authority to impose a travel ban on any group of aliens for and period of time they deem necessary to protect U.S. interests? Whether or not you agree with Trump's travel ban, this isn't a conservative or liberal question, it is a question about whether or not we the people and Congress or going to continue to allow federal judges to make rulings based on their personal opinion, or interpret the constitution and U.S. laws passed by Congress. Either we are still a nation of laws, or we are not!

I'm sorry that you don't understand the job of the courts and the limits on executive power. These things are based on precedent and on the interpretation of the constitution.

While there is discretion the president can't do whatever he wants and does not have carte blanche to discriminate and treat people disparately because of their religion.

Either way, defending the constitution is not an affront to the executive branch. And if the Donald and his minions think it is, he's free to leave the position.

He has carte blanche when it comes to keeping America's citizens and homeland safe, as President and as Commander -in-Chief.

No, he doesn't.

 

[Silhouette]

He has carte blanche when it comes to keeping America's citizens and homeland safe, as President and as Commander -in-Chief.

That's absurd. While I agree federal judges particularly in the 9th circuit are ideological fascists that need scrubbing... Scrubbing The Courts: & Why It Would Benefit Democrats In The Long Run ....let's say Trump decided (without a national security briefing or advising from any of his co-power constructs in the Executive Branch), that the color of hair you have "poses a national security threat". From his addled mindset, you never know what extremes he's capable of rationalizing. No, there will come a day when you will thank God that there are checks on King Trump's unlimited unilateral agendas.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Federal judges have a lot of power given to them.

They are the first level of defense against Federal tyranny.

Only other Federal judges can overrule them.

The constitution says otherwise. The judiciary is supposed to be weak - that' why the FF said federal judges would be appointed not elected. They would be appalled at the power grab judges have made in the last 50 years.

The constitution never says- Only other Federal judges can overrule them. You just made that up.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

No, there will come a day when you will thank God that there are checks on King Trump's unlimited unilateral agendas.

And what acts as a check on the courts?

 

[whitehall]

The rule of "Constitutional" law is often derailed by left wing administrations but (thank God) it is always the anchor of American freedom and stability. FDR appointed a former member of the KKK to the supreme Court and Justice Black reciprocated in majority decision that authorized the incarceration of American citizens without due process. The 9th circuit apparently prides itself in it's political agenda rather than Constitutional guidelines and the last time anybody looked the Court was reversed in about 85% of it's political agenda orientated decisions.