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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,512 posts)
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 12:20 PM Jun 2017

Above the Law, Morning Docket: 06.05.17

Morning Docket: 06.05.17

By STACI ZARETSKY

at 8:52 AM

* The Supreme Court has a few options when it comes to President Trump’s travel ban. The justices can grant or deny certiorari to hear the case, or grant or deny a stay on lower court rulings blocking various aspects of the ban. Either way, this case could become moot before it’s ever heard. {New York Times}

* Meanwhile, the man who’s the worst client in the universe lashed out at Justice Department lawyers this morning in a series of Tweets, demanding that the travel ban be referred to as a travel ban instead of the “watered down, politically correct version they submitted to {SCOTUS}.” Congrats on undermining your case! {New York Times}

* Get your popcorn ready, because according to two senior administration officials, President Trump will reportedly not be invoking executive privilege to block former FBI director James Comey from testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee later this week in the ongoing Russia probe. {The Hill}
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Above the Law, Morning Docket: 06.05.17 (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 OP
I think that if a lawyer is sent to Hell, his punishment would be The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #1
He hasn't carved a swastika in his forehead yet. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 #2
Maybe he'll just tattoo COVFEFE on it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #3
Nice post. thanks for the updates. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2017 #4
Trump is going to force a showdown lapfog_1 Jun 2017 #5

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,747 posts)
1. I think that if a lawyer is sent to Hell, his punishment would be
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 12:26 PM
Jun 2017

having to represent Trump for all eternity. I can't imagine a worse client.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
4. Nice post. thanks for the updates.
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 12:42 PM
Jun 2017

If he were the only person in the room, he would still lose an argument with himself.
He's got so many self inflicted holes in his feet, I wonder that he can walk.

lapfog_1

(29,205 posts)
5. Trump is going to force a showdown
Mon Jun 5, 2017, 12:44 PM
Jun 2017

The Supremes will pass on this... or hear it and take into account his demand that this is a ban on Muslims.. and should they take the case, I cannot believe that they would rule in Trumps favor.

At that point, if he is still President, he will order the DHS to implement the ban anyway. The courts will order a stay on that action. Chaos will ensue as some jurisdictions will follow the executive and some will not.

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