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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOMG... judicial burn from the 9th Circuit will leave a mark:
"Moreover, in light of the governments shifting interpretations of the executive order, we cannot say that the current interpretation by White House counsel, even if authoritative and binding, will persist past the immediate stage of these proceedings.
If you don't speak "lawyer", that's "lawyer" for "this court does not believe a damned word you say."
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OMG... judicial burn from the 9th Circuit will leave a mark: (Original Post)
Recursion
Feb 2017
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oasis
(49,326 posts)1. Colossal smackdown. nt
Docreed2003
(16,850 posts)2. 9th district court went full Hulk...
Recursion
(56,582 posts)4. 3-0 surprised me
That was a pretty epic smack-down, and the ruling was (as this post points out) very strongly worded.
Docreed2003
(16,850 posts)5. Me too...
But they very clearly stated why they made the decision they did and back it up with clear precedent...we couldn't have ask for a better or more well thought out smack down of Trump. The icing on the cake was they used his own words/tweets against him!!
Tanuki
(14,914 posts)7. ........
Wounded Bear
(58,598 posts)3. Pretty much...
Foo Fighter
(743 posts)6. Here's an easy way to interpret the quote
Moreover, in light of the governments shifting interpretations of the executive order (you lie!), we cannot say that the current interpretation by White House counsel (your shit don't hold water), even if authoritative and binding, will persist past the immediate stage of these proceedings. (no one else will believe this crap either. Give up now if you want to save face.)"
Docreed2003
(16,850 posts)9. Excellent take!!