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Post by SK80 on Mar 15, 2020 7:27:44 GMT -8
I've stated on many occasion, one of my, if not my top concern about whom holds the highest office is that persons ability to shape the courts as I personally see best suited to assure us and future generations the liberties provided by the Constitution. This achievement by this President with these sorts to date, not even the NYT's can deny what he has accomplished here in such a short time. (This article could also go under "Media Bias" thread as give it a read, even though they are reporting the "TRUTH" it is with great alarm and warning to the public how scary it is , this conservative thing in our courts. A very creative web page layout, with scrolling warnings about the judges whiteness, and ideologies and backgrounds, as if Trump has elected a clan of boogie men.... insert middle finger here to the writers at the NYT's...)
A Conservative Agenda Unleashed on the Federal Courts. President Trump’s imprint on the nation’s appeals courts has been swift and historic. He has named judges with records on a range of issues important to Republicans — and to his re-election.
www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/us/trump-appeals-court-judges.html
President Trump’s imprint on the nation’s appeals courts has been swift and historic. He has named judges with records on a range of issues important to Republicans — and to his re-election.
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Post by SK80 on May 3, 2020 6:09:22 GMT -8
Keeping abreast of the most lasting legacy of a US President in most cases is his (someday her, their) court appointments. Again Trump is crushing it... and the left media melting over it....... Trump's judges are a giant step backward for America
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/28/trump-judges-giant-step-backward-america
After three years of Trump’s appointments, the federal judiciary is 73% white and 66% male, but it will be even more male and pale by the end of his term
"Whether or not he is re-elected, Donald Trump will be revered by conservatives for his judicial appointments. As of March, Trump has appointed 193 judges to the federal bench, with another 39 pending on the floor of the Senate or in the Senate judiciary committee. Those nominations will surely be acted on favorably by the Senate before 20 January 2021, when there may be a new president and a new Senate. There are another 38 district court vacancies awaiting nominations. In one presidential term, Trump may appoint up to 270 federal judges, or 31% of the entire federal judiciary. For perspective, Barack Obama appointed 329 in eight years.
There is no doubt that the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, will confirm Trump’s appointments until the very last day of his term. This is of course the same Senate gatekeeper who infamously blocked Obama’s final supreme court nomination, Merrick Garland, for an entire year – on the ground that in the final year of a presidency, the Senate should await “the will of the people” in the upcoming general election. But that was then. The rules have apparently changed. McConnell will pack the courts with “right-thinking” ideologues who will carry out Trump’s agenda long after he has been subjected to the scorn of historical scrutiny." |
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Post by davidsf on May 3, 2020 7:54:27 GMT -8
The most concerning aspect, and tragic really, is this further cements the divide along ideological lines, and provides an even greater incentive for political power. I think judges should be, by definition, centrist. Yes, that would be the utopian vision, but unfortunately that is not how we are set up so long as the White House and the Senate are controlled by the same party. even when the Democrats controlled the Senate and the Republicans held the White House, or Vice-versa, we all-to-often end up with supposed “centrist” judges who fall to the more partisan side once they are approved. |
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Post by SK80 on Sept 15, 2020 5:36:12 GMT -8
When it comes to politics and elections this is the drum I beat, the most important issue in any election is the ever last, changing or forming of our courts. For the that is utmost and I support those whom protect the Constitution. Here is yet another instance where this is apparent, Trump has changed the leftist 9th Circuit. This was the most left wing liberal court in America. Here is another leftist "temporary" ruling getting over turned years later... Court Rules Government Can End Humanitarian Protections For Some 300,000 Immigrants
 A panel of judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, pictured in San Francisco, ruled on Monday that the Trump administration can end humanitarian protections for immigrants from four countries,
clearing a path for their eventual deportation.
"The Federation for American Immigration Reform, which advocates for lower levels of immigration, welcomed the ruling as "a victory for the American people and an unmistakable rebuke to activist judges who seek to make immigration policy from the bench."
"This ruling represents a win for the idea that the American people should be able to provide needed and appropriate temporary humanitarian relief, with the full expectation that their generosity will not be taken advantage of when the emergency is over," FAIR president Dan Stein said in a statement." |
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Post by davidsf on Sept 15, 2020 5:44:26 GMT -8
To be a fair & honest judge, one's political viewpoints should be a moot point. You don't have to agree ideologically with a law in order to determine how it applies to any case. If you are legislating from the bench, you are a fraud as a judge. You had 1 job!! See, that last ... or 2nd to last... sentence is the crux of the matter. their political persuasion SHOULD NOT be anything in relation to their job, but being fair and honest presupposes they are NOT crafting law from the bench. |
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Post by ProfessorFate on Sept 15, 2020 13:59:27 GMT -8
When it comes to politics and elections this is the drum I beat, the most important issue in any election is the ever last, changing or forming of our courts. For the that is utmost and I support those whom protect the Constitution. Here is yet another instance where this is apparent, Trump has changed the leftist 9th Circuit. This was the most left wing liberal court in America. Here is another leftist "temporary" ruling getting over turned years later...
..."The Federation for American Immigration Reform, which advocates for lower levels of immigration, welcomed the ruling as "a victory for the American people and an unmistakable rebuke to activist judges who seek to make immigration policy from the bench."
"This ruling represents a win for the idea that the American people should be able to provide needed and appropriate temporary humanitarian relief, with the full expectation that their generosity will not be taken advantage of when the emergency is over," FAIR president Dan Stein said in a statement."Everybody on this board knows I'm against illegal immigrants. But these people are not here illegally. They were granted TEMPORARY protected status because of natural disasters or wars in their homeland, with the understanding that when those conditions no longer exist, they would go home. When this temporary program is ended, they would then be subject to possible deportations. However, the fact that activist judges refused to let the program end when it should have, these people now have deep ties to this country, including American-born families. Unlike illegal immigrants, these ties and American-born families occurred while they were here LEGALLY. The program should be ended, but these LEGAL immigrants should be able to (and probably are able to) apply for permanent residency. |
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Post by SK80 on Sept 15, 2020 14:27:10 GMT -8
PF, my take is that we are seeing a shift in the NINTH CIRCUIT and its rulings of lore..., second, I agree with your take that like much of the immigration laws not enforced we are faced with new issues that arise from the lack of enforcement. Like temporary tax hikes, they seem to go on and are rarely are temporary. More lip service.
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Post by SK80 on Feb 9, 2021 5:44:32 GMT -8
One of the great accomplishments during President Trumps one term was his successful appointments on federal court benches across the country, matching in just one term what Obama had done in two. Now it appears in a coordinated retaliation, the Democrats are planning an early change over of senior judges to assure longevity in the seats that they hold. 24 Judges Stepping Down So Biden Can Replace Them
www.newsmax.com/us/federal-judges-appointments-senior/2021/02/08/id/1009168/ | February 9, 2021 | Newsmax
Twenty-four federal judges are claiming senior status, most in an effort to give Democrat President Joe Biden an opportunity to appoint their replacement, according to multiple media reports.
When including federal judges that had already taken senior status before Biden was elected, there are now more than 70 appointments waiting to be filled, Breitbart reports.
Though one judge said his decision had nothing to do with politics, the San Francisco Chronicle noted, "it seems like no coincidence that, out of 24 federal judges who have taken senior status or announced intentions to do so since election day, 17 were appointed by Democratic presidents. Most of them were eligible for senior status during Donald Trump's presidency but chose to wait."
An unidentified Ninth Circuit judge told the Los Angeles Times: "Clinton judges across the country have just been holding on" for a Democrat to appoint their successor.
Trump appointed 54 appeals court judges in his one term, only one less than President Barack Obama appointed in two terms in office. Trump was also able to name conservative judges to the traditionally liberal Ninth Circuit as well as other circuits.
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Post by vilepagan on Feb 9, 2021 6:47:49 GMT -8
One of the great accomplishments during President Trumps one term was his successful appointments on federal court benches across the country, matching in just one term what Obama had done in two.
What an amazing achievement especially considering trump had a friendly Congress while Obama had to deal with obstructionist republicans at every turn...trump is truly a great leader...great, great, accomplishment....ROFL |
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Post by Credo on Feb 9, 2021 11:08:22 GMT -8
One of the great accomplishments during President Trumps one term was his successful appointments on federal court benches across the country, matching in just one term what Obama had done in two. Now it appears in a coordinated retaliation, the Democrats are planning an early change over of senior judges to assure longevity in the seats that they hold.
Learning the lesson of RBG? Gotta get out in front of who President Ron DeSantis or President Candace Owens will appoint in 2025. |
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Post by MDDad on Feb 9, 2021 12:03:51 GMT -8
Gotta get out in front of who President Ron DeSantis or President Candace Owens will appoint in 2025. Two interesting facts about Candace Owens: (1) Both she and AOC will turn 35 just in time to run for president in 2024. (2) If Owens were to get elected, she would be only the second president since the 1890's without a college degree. Harry Truman is the other one. |
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Post by SK80 on Feb 9, 2021 18:14:59 GMT -8
Gotta get out in front of who President Ron DeSantis or President Candace Owens will appoint in 2025. Two interesting facts about Candace Owens: (1) Both she and AOC will turn 35 just in time to run for president in 2024. (2) If Owens were to get elected, she would be only the second president since the 1890's without a college degree. Harry Truman is the other one. Not only would her election be revolutionary on so many levels "What difference does it make" a college degree..., if Owens is elected it will be because she wasn't INDOCTRINATED! |
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Post by vilepagan on Feb 10, 2021 3:27:43 GMT -8
Two interesting facts about Candace Owens: (1) Both she and AOC will turn 35 just in time to run for president in 2024. (2) If Owens were to get elected, she would be only the second president since the 1890's without a college degree. Harry Truman is the other one. Not only would her election be revolutionary on so many levels "What difference does it make" a college degree..., if Owens is elected it will be because she wasn't INDOCTRINATED! Yeah, whatever you do don't elect someone with an education...they might be smart. |
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Post by SK80 on Jan 13, 2022 18:04:48 GMT -8
I thought it was about time we have a thread covering what I believe to be one of the biggest and important aspects of holding the Site House, appointing Judges, not just the Supreme Court but the thousands of courts that make up this nation. We all know the ever important Supreme Court appointment is one the President can make that endures long after he is gone. Next would be the appointments to the Appellate Courts or the 12 circuit courts. Going into another election year in 2020 to me this is ultimately the most important issue as a voter. And if you look to date what Trump has done he has met my expectations of appointing judges that will uphold the Constitution. With that I thought I would start this thread with our own 9th Circuit, the most known ideological, (many call corrupt) left wing court in the nation. Look what President Trump has done in his short term so far, this far left out of balance court has been taking a beating by Trump. This lopsided brain trust of the left is inching towards true balance. I never thought I would see a day when a verdict out of this court represented "THE PEOPLE"! Trump is taking a hammer to the Ninth Circuit and with another term put a nail in it's coffin! President Trump Lands Sixth Judge on Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsCalifornia’s home-state Senators Feinstein and Harris voted against Collins’ nominationBy Katy Grimes, June 3, 2019 10:45 am californiaglobe.com/fr/president-trump-lands-sixth-judge-on-ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals/"President Trump has successfully appointed six judges to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Prior to Trump taking office, the Ninth Circuit had 19 Democratic appointees, 6 Republican appointees, and four vacancies, and is the most overturned court of appeals in the country. In May, the U.S. Senate confirmed two Trump nominees, Kenneth Lee and Daniel Collins, the fifth and six appointed judges.
Kenneth Lee The U.S. Senate confirmed Collins’ nomination by a 53-46 vote on May 21, 2019. He received commission on May 22, 2019. California’s home-state Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) and Kamala Harris (D) voted against Collins’ nomination.
Daniel Collins Senators confirmed Kenneth Lee’s nomination on a party-line 52-45 vote, giving President Trump his 40th circuit judge since taking office.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the third nominee, Daniel Aaron Bress, May 22. If he is confirmed by the committee, President Trump will have appointed seven judges to the Ninth Circuit.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein wrote an op ed about her objection: “Daniel Bress, was born in California but practices law in Washington, D.C., and lives in Virginia. In fact, since graduating from high school, Mr. Bress has only lived in California for one year and has been on the east coast for college, law school and the rest of his legal career.”
Daniel Bress “Currently the court is comprised of 16 judges appointed by Democratic presidents and 11 judges appointed by Republican presidents,” the Epoch Times reported. “If Trump successfully fills the two vacant seats, it would place the court at 16 Democratic appointed judges and 13 Republican appointed judges. This would be unprecedented for the California-based circuit court, which has included judges such as the late Stephen Reinhardt, often called the ‘liberal lion’ of the Ninth Circuit.”
Just want to reiterrate what a prophet I was back in 2019 during the Trump Presidnecy, I have always been someone who asserts that maybe the best legacy of any President is the appointments to the higher courts. With that today...., I REST MY CASE. |
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Post by billb on Jan 13, 2022 23:35:34 GMT -8
Today's ruling helps buttress your case.
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