Trump's words come back to bite him in court hearing

[kpete]

As a federal appeals court heard arguments over the validity of President Trump's executive order temporarily banning travel from seven mostly Muslim countries, some of the strongest evidence for his opponents came from the president's own words.

A key argument in the case is whether Trump's executive order violated the Constitution's ban on religious discrimination. Lawyers for the states of Washington and Minnesota have alleged that the order was designed to discriminate against Muslims.

Asked for evidence to support that claim, the lawyer for Washington pointed to "the public statements from the president and his top advisors," which he described as "rather shocking."

Trump called for a "Muslim ban" during his presidential campaign, Noah G. Purcell said. And the day he signed the order, he gave an interview to a Christian television network in which he said he wanted to give priority to Christian refugees.

The evidence indicates that the order was "intended to favor some religious groups over others," Purcell said, which would be a violation of the 1st Amendment's ban on an established religion.


http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-live-updates-9th-circuit-arguments-trump-s-words-come-back-to-bite-him-in-1486511992-htmlstory.html

[manicraven]

1. Sure would be wonderful if just once tRump's nasty words actually were held against him.

He's managed to skate through, along with the Deplorables, and not had to face consequences.

[central scrutinizer]

2. Blame that so-called Constitution

If something bad happens

[Cha]

3. The evidence indicates that the order was "intended to favor some religious groups over others,"

Purcell said, which would be a violation of the 1st Amendment's ban on an established religion."

'Bout time that useless coot's words came back to bite his fascist ass.

[sheshe2]

7. useless coot.

Yup!

[malaise]

4. Noun verb 9/11's words may have been even more damaging

[Takket]

5. welcome to the court system, drumpf

where, unlike your idiot filled campaign rallies, people won't cheer and accept outright bullshit as the truth simply because you said it. here you must embrace every republicans worst nightmare: Fact.

[Wounded Bear]

11. Yeah, the US Court system is a bit different than a local municipal court...

suing some luckless contractor Trump's trying to screw. And it's not necessarily about who has the deepest pockets.

[Gothmog]

6. This made me smile

[bucolic_frolic]

8. Always trying to have it both ways

and blaming the outcome on the judge

Sweet little innocent

[bettyellen]

18. They also tried to blame the press- for quoting Trump and Giuliani!!! The judge shut him up on that,

loL

[Grammy23]

9. So is there any chance we will get to see his orange head explode

If the court rules against his "ban"?

[saidsimplesimon]

10. Grammy, thank you

I will respect the court ruling. Herr rump will appeal if it is not in his favour.

I wish Ari Melber was representing US.

[Fast Walker 52]

12. unfortunately that is unlikely (that his head will explode)

it will go to Supreme court... and he may simply defy any ruling

[Marthe48]

13. but hopefully the grown-ups in the DHS

and other government agencies will heed the law. Here's hoping the court doesn't cave.

[Bob Loblaw]

16. Suppose the administration continues

to appeal lost rulings and the case winds up in front of the Supremes. If that case winds up in a 4-4 tie, the lower court ruling stands. How funny would that be?

[Fast Walker 52]

20. it would absolutely be "justice"

[BuddyCa]

14. wait, so the President is accountable for what he says in public?

this sets a dangerous precedent.

[PatrynXX]

15. which with the exception of Rudy, they have denied it's a "Muslim Ban" which it is.

and thats what I refer to it as. Even though, I find it to be an anti Christian order 1. Christians are always for refugee's because 2. they would like to at least try to convert them. (try not force them to convert, the ultra right would probably like to force them to convert) Most just try. Thats just how that runs. The same as it is with any other religion. Each trying to convert one another. Some do some don't.

Because if the courts see it as a Muslim Ban, that is illegal hands down. Even though I find the concept of a refugee ban totally pointless and counter productive..

[Beartracks]

17. Of course he sees the court system as un-American.

But the court system is part-and-parcel with the rule of law, of which Republicans claim to be so fond, and is one of the pillars on which democracy rests.

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[riverwalker]

19. The beauty of it

Is that Guiliani (a former prosecutor) said it while being interviewed by "judge" Jeanine both Trumpsters, both lawyers! Yet they are going to sink his ship.