N.C. Court Blocks Attempt By State Lawmakers To Limit Incoming Governor's Power

[babylonsister]

N.C. Court Blocks Attempt By State Lawmakers To Limit Incoming Governor's Power
February 8, 20171:00 PM ET

Jeff Tiberii

Rebecca Hersher


A three-judge panel in North Carolina has issued a temporary restraining order blocking a law that strips the state's new governor of some powers.

The law was signed by outgoing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and requires state Senate approval for Cabinet nominees of the new Democratic administration, something that was not required for McCrory's own nominees.

The Republican-controlled state Legislature passed the measure after McCrory lost November's election to Democrat Roy Cooper. Democrats called it a "power grab."

Republicans still hold large majorities in both chambers of the Legislature.

On Wednesday, the court issued a temporary restraining order until a hearing on Friday, effectively blocking Senate confirmation hearings until the end of the week.

Republican leaders called the ruling a blatant overstep, adding that what they called the judges' decision to legislate from the bench will have profound consequences. In a statement, the governor said the court is absolutely correct and should not be intimidated by threats from legislative leaders.

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http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/08/514101776/n-c-court-blocks-attempt-by-state-lawmakers-to-limit-incoming-governors-power?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

[Angry Dragon]

1. republicans are such hypocrites

[underpants]

2. Good. That was beyond ridiculous

[babylonsister]

3. It's only temporary unfortunately.

And I agree, beyond ridiculous.

[benfranklin1776]

4. Not just hypocrites but profoundly contemptuous of American values

The highest of which is that, by intent of the framers, who they falsely claim to revere but dishonor with their deeds on a daily basis, we are a nation of laws not petty tyrants. The highest law is the constitution which carefully establishes a tripartite system of government where the judicial branch is equal to the executive and legislative branches and must be accorded respect for its decisions interpreting the law which are binding on the other branches who must comply. Although the most fundamental tenet of our democracy and the greatest protection of our freedom from tyranny, the wisdom of which is easily grasped by children in grade school civics class, these power mad zealots refuse to accept it as they wish to do as they please with no respect for the law, basic human rights protected by the constitution, or accountability to We The People. So you get the spectacle of a President sworn to uphold the Constitution ignoring judicial orders and terrorizing judges like a mad Romanov Czar, and this corporate controlled rump legislature acting like a mini politburo in thumbing its nose at the North Carolina constitution it is bound by and thumbing its nose at the voters who rejected the Duke Energy puppet apparatchik McCrory in the last election. We must begin to publicly ask "Why do they hate America so" as their "values" are clearly anathema to our nation's most cherished and exalted principles.