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Funny as hell---but bittersweet. (Original Post) Kingofalldems Feb 2017 OP
The Judge in Washingon State BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #1

BumRushDaShow

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1. The Judge in Washingon State
Tue Feb 14, 2017, 09:32 AM
Feb 2017

actually cited Drumpf's "See you in Court" tweet as something that suggested that they should proceed without delay.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141700502

Judge Rejects Request to Delay Travel Ban Lawsuit
Source: www.cnn.com

CNN - Federal District Court Judge James Robart in Seattle denied a request from the Trump administration to postpone any further proceedings in his court over President Donald Trump's travel ban, while the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals considers whether to rehear the case before a larger panel of judges.

"I'm not prepared to slow this down," Robart said, ruling from the bench.
What this means is that the challenge to the travel ban by the states -- Washington and Minnesota -- will proceed the merits in front of Robart.

As the government argued for postponement, the judge referenced Trump's tweet reacting to the 9th Circuit ruling saying he would "see you in court."

"I'm a little surprised since the President said he wanted 'to see you in court,'" Robart said, later adding, "Are you confident that's the argument you want to make?"


Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/13/politics/trump-delay-travel-ban-seattle/index.html



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