ACLU won't sue, says 'religious freedom' order was 'elaborate photo-op'

[DonViejo]

BY NIKITA VLADIMIROV - 05/04/17 06:12 PM EDT

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reversed course Thursday, saying it won't file a lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order on religious political exemptions.

“Today’s executive order signing was an elaborate photo-op with no discernible policy outcome," ACLU director Anthony Romero said in a statement.

"After careful review of the order’s text we have determined that the order does not meaningfully alter the ability of religious institutions or individuals to intervene in the political process. The order portends, but does not yet do harm to the provision of reproductive health services," Romero added.

The ACLU director went on to criticize Trump's assertion that he wants to do away with the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits religious institutions from supporting or opposing political parties and candidates.

“President Trump’s prior assertion that he wished to ‘totally destroy’ the Johnson Amendment with this order has proven to be a textbook case of ‘fake news,’" Romero said.

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http://thehill.com/regulation/332018-aclu-reverses-on-suing-over-religious-freedom-order

[LOL Lib]

1. LOLZ

So now his EOs are just rambling nonsense so he can have a victory photo?

IDIOTUS is insane.

[world wide wally]

2. All he cares about is the photo op

So, it was a total success for him, and about 40% of America will think so too.

[stopbush]

3. It may have been a photo op, but you still have a POTUS

asserting in 2017 that the make believe of Xianity trumps objective fact in the USA.