Originally published at: Judge Questions Where Trump Is Getting Authority For Firing At Africa Agency — But Is Inclined To Let It Stand
A federal judge expressed unease about President Trump’s attempted takeover of yet another agency, yet indicated that he was inclined to let the firings stand, at least temporarily. This time, the case stemmed from a lawsuit filed by the fired president of the U.S. African Development Foundation, where the Trump administration has attempted a startling…
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“Unease” and “skepticism” eh? Well, that’s certainly standing up to a coup.
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I don’t see those levels in the Susan Collins threat level table.
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Expressed unease, but. . .but WTF?
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Well, he’s off the hook then. 
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Frau Furrowedbrow would be pleased.
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This is banana republic stuff, but the judge will let it stand?
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Apparently yes. Not entirely sure why, but there you go. Bush the Lesser appointee from 2001 might have something to do with it. Senior status, looks to be in his mid 70s.
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“You have no authority to do what you’re doing,” the judge said. “If fact, it is illegal. But I’m granting you carte blanche to do whatever they hell you want anyway.”
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When is the next hearing/court date?
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More and more I’m getting the sense that our future as a civil society will be decided in the streets, if not on the battlefield. And we’re outgunned. If the prospect weren’t so surreal I’d be paralyzed.
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I believe they used AI to gather the email addresses.
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“U.S. District Judge Richard Leon”
Oh FFS…this fucking clown…
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I keep thinking of Casey Stengel’s famous quote, “can’t anyone here play this game?!” 
“…and is addressed to a .org domain, not a .gov domain”
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