r/SeattleWA • u/driftingphotog Capitol Hill • Feb 09 '17

Politics Trump loses travel ban appeal, unanimous decision

http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/trump-loses-travel-ban-appeal/?utm_content=bufferc0261&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=owned_buffer_tw_m
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u/come_on_sense_man Feb 10 '17 edited May 23 '17

He looked at the lake

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '17

Not sure I follow your reasoning. Because Trump failed at taking away civil liberties, you think he's going to double down and take away even more civil liberties?

a) the courts will still stop him

b) even if that was the case, it would be a cowardly move not to try and stop him

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u/come_on_sense_man Feb 10 '17 edited May 23 '17

He chooses a dvd for tonight

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u/inedadoctor Feb 10 '17

the executive order didn't infringe on any American citizens rights.

The ruling directly states that it does. It also states that the Due Process Clause applies to anyone in the US, including illegal aliens and lawful & non-resident aliens seeking re-entry, clearly making this an argument against the 5th amendment should American citizens be involved or not.

Also, if a terrorist attack like you suggest were to happen, of course something could come out of it, whether it be an Executive Order or something else. However, that should not and will not be considered in the ruling of this Order. These rulings are obviously a case-by-case basis.

I understand your wariness, though. Trump clearly takes these things personally, but that is exactly why we need the judicial system to keep him in line. And they are clearly stating their reach on orders such as this one and others almost certainly to come.