This is Seattle judge, James L. Robart, who blocked Trump's immigration ban nationwide by saying ‘No one is above the law — not even the president’

Feb 4, 2017 4:54 PM

Had to be from Seattle. Let the Chinese take them

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There was talk that the order, being as vague in language, could also be used to block/delay tourists from other countries.

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Not all heroes wear capes.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Heroes wear robes

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HERO

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Must be sitting on top of his huge balls.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

So how long till T says "I am the state"?

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I'd be willing to wager $1000 he's said something very similar in private already

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What law did it violate?

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State Dept and homeland security seems to agree with him.

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You do realize the acting head of State refused to comply? And was fired? So, no...not "seem to agree". Other Repub's also against him.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

They don't have a choice, what with the law being the law.

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#hero

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The only thing this short-lived ban will have achieved in the end is to lose the US a shit ton of money.Businesses will think twice about...

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investing in the US, tourists and foreign students will think twice about their travel/study plans etc. At the end of his term,the dollar...

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I already saw an apology mail from the organizers of an international congress hosted in USA about this.

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will look worse than it did after 8 years of Bush, and all of Obama's economic progress will have been undone

9 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 2

Thank you!

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Unfortunately for him the restraining order won't last. Ultimately, Congress gave the executive the power over immigration.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Check and balances, beyatch.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

*So-called judge, according to Dear Leader

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Trump is a moronic con-man who has left a trail of failed businesses in his wake.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Not a "real" judge-just a Federal District Judge-not like the judges that populate Trump's Reality TV World-Judge Judy, etc.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

The judicial branch has always been kind of obscure to me. I understand the exec. and leg. branches but how the Judicial branch works in1/2

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

detail is not clear to me. 2/2

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Technically it's just a temporary suspension of the "temporary" ban. It's a good start but the Attny General is working up its defense.

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 4

I understand, but what law is he talking about?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Stupid George W. Bush appointees...

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From back when there were still conservatives in government? Obsolete. Drain the swamp.

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

must be one of those "activist judges" that GWBush criticized in his 2004 SOTU address

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

"So-called" judges!

9 years ago | Likes 97 Dislikes 7

Those usernames

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

So sad!

9 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 5

Inform me imgur. Is this sarcasm?

9 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 1

Yes. This judge was a bush appointment.

9 years ago | Likes 38 Dislikes 0

What?! Nonsense! How could this be sarcasm?

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Unpossible.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

You shouldn't politicize judges.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

To be fair, I think he is politicizing himself if he really said that.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 4

That's HIS FUCKING JOB!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I think that the praising/denouncing of judges in person shouldn't be a thing since their personal views should not be a factor in justice

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They're also very much prohibited from answering back.

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Considering the defense of it was "president says it is needed, we can do it law be damned" this is a rebuttal of that false view.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Actually, 8 U.S. Code § 1182 - Inadmissible aliens, section (f), gives the president clear lawful authority to do what he did.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 5

Their very job is to ignore their personal feelings.Trump's insults that they are biased is a strike at the very core of the judicial branch

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 3

you accidentally double replied

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Their very job is to ignore their personal feelings.Trump's insults that they are biased is a strike at the very core of the judicial branch

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Right. I believe no matter what Trump might do through legislation, he has already damaged America in the long term with this kind of crap.

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Exactly. He's managed to lower the bar on the integrity scale from a solid 8.5 (Obama) down to a 2. An arrogant pick of the highest order.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

He's just mad Trump took his stapler.

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9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I could put strychnine in the guacamole.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How could he, even with two hands it's a bit much

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The sneaky burn within a burn. I like you.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wow, lets not jump to conclusions

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

he'll fuck nah, I thought it was his was too

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm a little concerned about his suit and tie situation.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Slow clap

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I had to come back from another post to upvote your comment

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he asked for no salt on the rim NO SALT

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Can anyone explain the joke to the dumb people? :(

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

http://imgur.com/LOYgVPw Dude looks similar to character form the movie Office Space who was obsessed with his stapler

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It was a red swingline stapler...

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My first thought as well.. Well played

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It's a reference to the movie office space. He resembles a character whose red stapler was taken from him.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He looks like a character from the movie Office Space who has mental problems and is obsessed with his stapler being stolen.

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Savage

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I have no witty addition. This was a superb comment.

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As a Russian, is he still alive?

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 4

he's wasting billions of tax dollars that could be used on our schools or our homeless crisis on this fight and illegal immigrants.

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Yes. Those same illegal aliens who will very soon go on welfare and Medicare ...

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I thought they took your jobs? Won't it be you that's on welfare?

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You want to explain how an illegal immigrant could claim government benefits?

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Washington state is a sanctuary state. illegals can get food stamps, wic, housing no questions asked

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 4

those who down voted me go look up "other ways of obtaining services" while being illegal. They can claim "abuse victim". Tons of loop holes

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wait I'm confused, if they're taking your jobs why would they need welfare/Medicare?

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

What law? It is legal to ban immigration based on religion, though that isn't what Trump did: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1182

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Facts dont matter to imgur liberals. You dont have to like trump or his policies, but if you want to argue about them, learn basic civics.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 10

Facts dont matter to imgur liberals. You dont have to like trump or his policies, but if you want to argue about them, learn basic civics.

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 9

Facts dont matter to imgur liberals. You dont have to like trump or his policies, but if you want to argue about them, learn basic civics.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 10

Facts dont matter to imgur liberals. You dont have to like trump or his policies, but if you want to argue about them, learn basic civics.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 10

Facts dont matter to imgur liberals. You dont have to like trump or his policies, but if you want to argue about them, learn basic civics.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 10

Facts dont matter to imgur liberals. You dont have to like trump or his policies, but if you want to argue about them, learn basic civics.

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thats where the loophole comes in, he didnt ban MUSLIMS, he banned 7 countries that just happened to BE mostly muslim.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Out of interest: is there a way for the American people to remove their president from his post mid-term? Like if he's insane or such?

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 7

We can seriously hamper his power by taking control of both houses in 2018; assuming good people of this country get woke.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Yes. 25th.

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I can't see the Republicans in the House and Senate turning on him to pass an impeachment vote for anything less than proof of collusion 1/

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2/ with Putin. And it would take a miracle for the Dem's to take enough seats in the 2018 midterms to impeach him on their own.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

As a nonUS citizen/resident, how come the repubs always seem to own the senate?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Because 39 million people in California get 2 senators. 500k in Wyoming also get 2 senators.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

And then they control the house through gerry mandering.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Countdown to the Impeachment and Conviction of Donald J Trump...

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Of what just asking

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

It's like you have no idea what you're talking about. Do you even know what follows impeachment?

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Yes I do. A trial. Which , given Trumps first 10 days of carnage will most likely yield a conviction. Clear it up any for you?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

pffft.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

We'll see....time will tell.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Haldeman, Erhlichman, Mitchell and Dean. And Nixon.

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They're dead and has nothing to do with this administration anyway.

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Those who forget the past...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Not seeing any parallel but if it feeds your fantasies let it rip.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Except the law is very specific. The Pres can ban any non citizen for any amount of time. Like Obama, Bush, Carter and T.J. did.

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Please site the law. I'll get you started INA sec 212.....

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I mean this in the best possible sense and I may be wrong. But I would imagine the judge knows more than you.....

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Pfff... don't know you my ignorance is just as valid as an expert's knowledge?

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Prove it. Don't be one of those shitting conjecture for the world to digest.

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If someone has a Green Card, you can't deprive them of that right without due process. Trump didn't provide due process.

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Yes you can. There is no such due process or guarantee of entry for various visa holders. Citizens have that right, not non citizens.

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The 5th Amendment says, "No *person* shall...be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law". Person, not "citizen".

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Google: 14th amendment

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Rights on u.s soil are only for citizens.

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This is incorrect and could have been Googled in about 10 seconds.

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Greencard = legal permanent resident = constitutional protections.

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Might as well burn your constitution after you're done shitting on it. Go look up the 14th amendment if you don't get it.

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That is not true. Due process is for anyone here.

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Maybe due to be processed out of here...

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lol, +1.

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Green card holders were exempt from the immigration moratorium.

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That can't be possible, imgur told me "President" Trump is illegals.

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Let's be honest: the first 24 Hours NOBODY FUCKING KNEW, because the EO didn't specify.

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2) I'm not sure how familiar with the immigration process you are, but for mine my identity and legal status were provided...

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It does not mention affecting currently issued visas, it does mention suspension of visa issuance and other immigration benefits.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm not sure how familiar you are with the immigration process. In my case, proof of identity and no criminal activity were provided

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Only specific types of green cards and visas are blocked from coming in, most are allowed to come in.

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Yes, and those specific types didn't get due process.

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It's mostly the ones with less of a security check being blocked. Which, given that 11 attacks on us soil were done by people with visas or

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Green cards, is completely understandable.

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Please list all 11 attacks and the place of origin of all attackers, and mention how many people white males have killed. I am a white male.

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Yes he can. The Constitution is absolute in this.

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And you're absolute in your stupidity

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Which article is that?

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Where does it say that?? Where?

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The Constitution is absolute in that due process cannot be infringed upon. Amendments take precedents over the original text.

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Please show me this non existing amendment..

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The 5th is the one you're looking for.

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No such process is due for non citizens... Non citizens do NOT have a right to reentry. The executive branch controls the border. LEARN!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 4

Didn't Obama ok the killing of a US citizen via drone strike? Or does due process not cover drone strikes. Serious question.

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What Obama did was unconstitutional. Congress should have busted him for it.

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Patriot act allowed that.

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Does due process cover two illegitimate wars? Serious question

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Question: when did Obama ban anyone?

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Tl;dr: he didn't ban anyoke but he may have done something illegal with an ex.ord. in 2014

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Well. You can see a 90 "ban" as a delay. So it would be exactly what the Obama administration did. Depending on how long the earlier delay

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Ah okay. Thanks. I was waiting for someone to respond with "but Obama" and post this. Cheers friend.

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You meant to post a source about how obama didn't ban anyone right?

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Yes. Sad thing is all Trump had to do was take the time to give some Due Process and he could've done it legally. But Trump was too lazy.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

He did, he posted it elsewhere as well.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

.

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He didn't but if I'm correct he still *may* have violated a law, regarding a region specific slow down of visas. I may be wrong...

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

...but I'm still researching it myself.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

How dare you admit you're uncertain and attempt to educate yourself, the internet is no place for such things!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Why do rightwingers lie so much? Obama never banned. http://www.snopes.com/president-obama-ban-muslims-2011/

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Trump didn't ban Muslims, and yes Obama did ban citizens of certain countries.

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They're not lies, they're alternative facts.

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Fox dishes out these nuggets that "pass the idiot test" re: believability and they just repeat it; they learn it's a lie, but still push it.

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Because reality has a liberal bias.

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As a right-winger whi hates Trump and recognizes that the anti-Muslim ban is bullshit, fuck right off with that garbage.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 5

You shouldn't be downvoted, that's a shitty situation to be stuck in.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

People will read Snopes and think it is a liberal website, supported by Soros. They forget that reality has a liberal bias.

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Especially when sources are quoted with easy to follow links.

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"Hundreds of people say Trump attacking someone with a baseball bat" "FAKE NEWS THEY WERE ALL PAID OFF BY SOROS TO LIE"

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Liberal = for the people / Conservative = for the money

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Libertariate = for the freedom and efficiency of gov't

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I'm not from the US, but holy fuck if that doesn't deserve an award for the biggest generalization.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Indeed it is

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