> “I’ve asked myself why—how did this happen?” U.S. District Judge William Young, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985
well its all started with Reagan…
Anxious-Connection98 on
I cannot help thinking that Rubio really did throw away his political future by associating himself with this administration.
Agreeable_Crow789 on
They are certainly conspiring against the constitution. I didn’t know that was a question
ElysiumSprouts on
“I find it breathtaking that I have been compelled on the evidence to find the conduct of such high-level officers of our government—Cabinet secretaries—conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights of people with such rights here in the United States,” Young said, alluding to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “These Cabinet secretaries have failed in their sworn duty to uphold the Constitution.”
As far as smack downs go, this is huge.
BentoBiblio on
Judges don’t just say “unconstitutional conspiracy” lightly. This is one of those moments where you suddenly realize how much legal wording matters.
InsomniaticWanderer on
Yeah. There was an unconstitutional conspiracy back in 2021 on January 6th too.
cfalnevermore on
This will definitely lead to action …
hdiggyh on
Go bigger. Every judge needs to do this
rumster on
Can we get rid of these people already?
ClassicHando on
Let’s get the shadow president Miller in on this
Embarrassed-Crazy112 on
Your reminder that Rubio is here because of a unanimous confirmation in the senate.
Not a single no vote – even for the sake of meaningless symbolism.
They all knew everyone they confirmed would be nothing but a toady.
And they did it anyway.
Because what’s happening is a class war masquerading as a culture war to keep us all divided while they literally steal our fucking money and future. Again.
16ozbuddz on
As much as it might hurt democrats in the future (maybe) you have to go after every person that had a big hand in allowing this administration to skirt the law.
It’s sad what people will do through fear or for a dollar
MaximumZer0 on
Throw. Them. In. Jail. Or. Your. Words. Are. Worthless.
Quasigriz_ on
> A Reagan-appointed federal judge says the Trump administration’s targeting of pro-Palestinian activists is an “unconstitutional conspiracy.”
>U.S. District Judge William Young, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985, criticized Trump’s draconian crackdown on people like Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, whose only crimes were being vocal supporters of Palestine, while announcing his plans to issue an order to prevent those kinds of targeted deportations from happening again.
>…
> Young even compared the administration’s larger deportation policy to people catching and returning enslaved African Americans under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
>“I’ve asked myself why—how did this happen? How could our own government, the highest officials in our government, seek to infringe the rights of people lawfully here in the United States? And I’ve come to believe that there’s a concept of freedom here that I don’t understand,” he said at the same hearing. “The record in this case convinces me that these high officials, and I include the president of the United States, have a fearful view of freedom.”
>…
> “We cast around the word ‘authoritarian,’” he said. “I don’t, in this context, treat that in a pejorative sense, and I use it carefully, but it’s fairly clear that this president believes, as an authoritarian, that when he speaks, everyone, everyone in Article II is going to toe the line absolutely.”
PretzelProf on
It’s always wild to me how these high-profile political cases dominate the news, but half the public has no clue what the law actually says.
Thias_Thias on
So many cute euphemisms for ‘treason’.
FinancialSand3703 on
They’ve been pretty fucking blatant about all this shit. Had a literal manifesto that the VICE FUCKING PRESIDENT had a forword on. Along with a good few of his cabinet. At the Republican National Committee in 2024 they literally said they want to Dismantle Democracy. They’ve been loud about everything that’s happening and WILL happen.
NotThatAngel on
Yes. Go on….
tom1944 on
The MAGA argument will be that Reagan judges are crazy libs.
Shadowbros_proOG on
Accuses? THEY HAVE
BKWhitty on
Gee, what makes you suspect such a thing? Is it all the unconstitutional actions they’re sanctioning in broad daylight for all to see?
once_again_asking on
And when Trump, Rubio, and Noem face no consequences whatsoever from this judge, what will happen then? Things will continue as they are, corruptly and illegally.
Taier on
If it quacks like a duck, waddles like a duck, and has feathers like a duck, it’s a duck. If it sounds like facism….
SN8KEATR on
I’ve asked myself why—how did this happen? How could our own government, the highest officials in our government, seek to infringe the rights of people lawfully here in the United States? And I’ve come to believe that there’s a concept of freedom here that I don’t understand,” he said at the same hearing. “The record in this case convinces me that these high officials, and I include the president of the United States, have a fearful view of freedom.”
“We cast around the word ‘authoritarian,’” he said. “I don’t, in this context, treat that in a pejorative sense, and I use it carefully, but it’s fairly clear that this president believes, as an authoritarian, that when he speaks, everyone, everyone in Article II is going to toe the line absolutely.”
That’s fuckin crazy. Federal judge accurately calling shit for what it is. What a read
mpwarble on
I can’t wait until we do nothing about it.
tickandzesty on
Why accuse? It’s all true. Just charge and indict.
spaceguitar on
It took a **Reagan-appointed Judge** to FUCKING SAY THE THING WE’RE BEGGING FOR OUR JUDGES AND POLITICIANS TO DECLARE OUT LOUD AND ON THE RECORD!!
Now, let’s see if this has any significant ripple effect. Donnie might whine about it and get MAGA to send death threats.
MiamiPower on
A federal judge says the Trump administration was violating the Constitution with its targeted deportations of pro-Palestine activists and academics.
“I find it breathtaking that I have been compelled on the evidence to find the conduct of such high-level officers of our government—Cabinet secretaries—conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights of people with such rights here in the United States,” Young said, alluding to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “These Cabinet secretaries have failed in their sworn duty to uphold the Constitution.”
Young even compared the administration’s larger deportation policy to people catching and returning enslaved African Americans under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
“I’ve asked myself why—how did this happen? How could our own government, the highest officials in our government, seek to infringe the rights of people lawfully here in the United States? And I’ve come to believe that there’s a concept of freedom here that I don’t understand,” he said at the same hearing. “The record in this case convinces me that these high officials, and I include the president of the United States, have a fearful view of freedom.”
F-Shack on
Cue this judge being investigated for some sort of corruption and absolutely none of this mattering, and republicans will rejoice in their worship of these awful people. In the name of jesus or whatever.
Silent-Resort-3076 on
>U.S. District Judge William Young, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985, criticized Trump’s draconian crackdown on people like Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, whose only crimes were being vocal supporters of Palestine, while **announcing his plans to issue an order** to prevent those kinds of targeted deportations from happening again…
>*Young plans on releasing a formal ruling sometime next week.*
>“We cast around the word ‘authoritarian,’” he said. “I don’t, in this context, treat that in a pejorative sense, and I use it carefully, but it’s fairly clear that this president believes, as an authoritarian, that when he speaks, everyone, everyone in Article II is going to toe the line absolutely.”
Great and about time!
zackmedude on
reality is more than the accusation – party of law and orders has resorted to sedition to enshrine itself with permanent power.
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> “I’ve asked myself why—how did this happen?” U.S. District Judge William Young, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985
well its all started with Reagan…
I cannot help thinking that Rubio really did throw away his political future by associating himself with this administration.
They are certainly conspiring against the constitution. I didn’t know that was a question
“I find it breathtaking that I have been compelled on the evidence to find the conduct of such high-level officers of our government—Cabinet secretaries—conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights of people with such rights here in the United States,” Young said, alluding to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “These Cabinet secretaries have failed in their sworn duty to uphold the Constitution.”
As far as smack downs go, this is huge.
Judges don’t just say “unconstitutional conspiracy” lightly. This is one of those moments where you suddenly realize how much legal wording matters.
Yeah. There was an unconstitutional conspiracy back in 2021 on January 6th too.
This will definitely lead to action …
Go bigger. Every judge needs to do this
Can we get rid of these people already?
Let’s get the shadow president Miller in on this
Your reminder that Rubio is here because of a unanimous confirmation in the senate.
Not a single no vote – even for the sake of meaningless symbolism.
They all knew everyone they confirmed would be nothing but a toady.
And they did it anyway.
Because what’s happening is a class war masquerading as a culture war to keep us all divided while they literally steal our fucking money and future. Again.
As much as it might hurt democrats in the future (maybe) you have to go after every person that had a big hand in allowing this administration to skirt the law.
It’s sad what people will do through fear or for a dollar
Throw. Them. In. Jail. Or. Your. Words. Are. Worthless.
> A Reagan-appointed federal judge says the Trump administration’s targeting of pro-Palestinian activists is an “unconstitutional conspiracy.”
>U.S. District Judge William Young, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985, criticized Trump’s draconian crackdown on people like Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, whose only crimes were being vocal supporters of Palestine, while announcing his plans to issue an order to prevent those kinds of targeted deportations from happening again.
>…
> Young even compared the administration’s larger deportation policy to people catching and returning enslaved African Americans under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
>“I’ve asked myself why—how did this happen? How could our own government, the highest officials in our government, seek to infringe the rights of people lawfully here in the United States? And I’ve come to believe that there’s a concept of freedom here that I don’t understand,” he said at the same hearing. “The record in this case convinces me that these high officials, and I include the president of the United States, have a fearful view of freedom.”
>…
> “We cast around the word ‘authoritarian,’” he said. “I don’t, in this context, treat that in a pejorative sense, and I use it carefully, but it’s fairly clear that this president believes, as an authoritarian, that when he speaks, everyone, everyone in Article II is going to toe the line absolutely.”
It’s always wild to me how these high-profile political cases dominate the news, but half the public has no clue what the law actually says.
So many cute euphemisms for ‘treason’.
They’ve been pretty fucking blatant about all this shit. Had a literal manifesto that the VICE FUCKING PRESIDENT had a forword on. Along with a good few of his cabinet. At the Republican National Committee in 2024 they literally said they want to Dismantle Democracy. They’ve been loud about everything that’s happening and WILL happen.
Yes. Go on….
The MAGA argument will be that Reagan judges are crazy libs.
Accuses? THEY HAVE
Gee, what makes you suspect such a thing? Is it all the unconstitutional actions they’re sanctioning in broad daylight for all to see?
And when Trump, Rubio, and Noem face no consequences whatsoever from this judge, what will happen then? Things will continue as they are, corruptly and illegally.
If it quacks like a duck, waddles like a duck, and has feathers like a duck, it’s a duck. If it sounds like facism….
I’ve asked myself why—how did this happen? How could our own government, the highest officials in our government, seek to infringe the rights of people lawfully here in the United States? And I’ve come to believe that there’s a concept of freedom here that I don’t understand,” he said at the same hearing. “The record in this case convinces me that these high officials, and I include the president of the United States, have a fearful view of freedom.”
“We cast around the word ‘authoritarian,’” he said. “I don’t, in this context, treat that in a pejorative sense, and I use it carefully, but it’s fairly clear that this president believes, as an authoritarian, that when he speaks, everyone, everyone in Article II is going to toe the line absolutely.”
That’s fuckin crazy. Federal judge accurately calling shit for what it is. What a read
I can’t wait until we do nothing about it.
Why accuse? It’s all true. Just charge and indict.
It took a **Reagan-appointed Judge** to FUCKING SAY THE THING WE’RE BEGGING FOR OUR JUDGES AND POLITICIANS TO DECLARE OUT LOUD AND ON THE RECORD!!
Now, let’s see if this has any significant ripple effect. Donnie might whine about it and get MAGA to send death threats.
A federal judge says the Trump administration was violating the Constitution with its targeted deportations of pro-Palestine activists and academics.
“I find it breathtaking that I have been compelled on the evidence to find the conduct of such high-level officers of our government—Cabinet secretaries—conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights of people with such rights here in the United States,” Young said, alluding to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “These Cabinet secretaries have failed in their sworn duty to uphold the Constitution.”
Young even compared the administration’s larger deportation policy to people catching and returning enslaved African Americans under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
“I’ve asked myself why—how did this happen? How could our own government, the highest officials in our government, seek to infringe the rights of people lawfully here in the United States? And I’ve come to believe that there’s a concept of freedom here that I don’t understand,” he said at the same hearing. “The record in this case convinces me that these high officials, and I include the president of the United States, have a fearful view of freedom.”
Cue this judge being investigated for some sort of corruption and absolutely none of this mattering, and republicans will rejoice in their worship of these awful people. In the name of jesus or whatever.
>U.S. District Judge William Young, who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985, criticized Trump’s draconian crackdown on people like Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, whose only crimes were being vocal supporters of Palestine, while **announcing his plans to issue an order** to prevent those kinds of targeted deportations from happening again…
>*Young plans on releasing a formal ruling sometime next week.*
>“We cast around the word ‘authoritarian,’” he said. “I don’t, in this context, treat that in a pejorative sense, and I use it carefully, but it’s fairly clear that this president believes, as an authoritarian, that when he speaks, everyone, everyone in Article II is going to toe the line absolutely.”
Great and about time!
reality is more than the accusation – party of law and orders has resorted to sedition to enshrine itself with permanent power.