Judges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it.

First, if you actually believe Trump has violated the constitution then this is how you do it, in court. Trump does not have the ability to impeach judges, and it requires 2/3 majority of Congress.

While the Supreme Court may overrule decisions in some instances, they've shown at least some indication that they have a redline that he's too stupid to realize. All I have to say at that point, is good luck attacking your own appointed Supreme Court Justices. See how that plays out for ya.

Legal judgements & opinions—even the ones that are based on flawed theories—are not a simple waive of the pen. I imagine even with significant corruption, that a process of keeping it almost entirely secret while trying to warp law into something else entirely is such a significant undertaking, that it isn't sustainable.

The second & most important part however, what Trump is asking is that they instead not even try that, but instead ignore even basic judicial standards. While that might fly in some red states where he's got a majority of support, once any faith is lost in the Supreme Court by District & Circuit courts, then you'll see how a breakdown in the judiciary would take down Trump. Congress would not have the votes to impeach. There is no disciplinary action if the District & Circuit courts decide to no longer rely on Supreme Court precedent.

The Supreme Court only hears about 100 to 150 cases out of the more than 7,000 requests it receives each year. It is not structured to hear every single case of defiance from lower courts. If they altogether stopped relying entirely on Supreme Court precedent, the Supreme Court simply has no authority other than reversal. Furthermore, this would create such a breakdown that Republicans would immediately be pressured into impeachment of the President, knowing that they wouldn't have the votes to amend the Constitution or impeach the judges.

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"The President will continue implementing the policy agenda that the American people voted for in November" [White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said]
Well, sadly, that's the truth.
- Trump never had a majority of people support him. First-past-the-post is a corrupt system.
First, if you actually believe Trump has violated the constitution then this is how you do it, in court. Trump does not have the ability to impeach judges, and it requires 2/3 majority of Congress.
While the Supreme Court may overrule decisions in some instances, they've shown at least some indication that they have a redline that he's too stupid to realize. All I have to say at that point, is good luck attacking your own appointed Supreme Court Justices. See how that plays out for ya.
Legal judgements & opinions—even the ones that are based on flawed theories—are not a simple waive of the pen. I imagine even with significant corruption, that a process of keeping it almost entirely secret while trying to warp law into something else entirely is such a significant undertaking, that it isn't sustainable.
The second & most important part however, what Trump is asking is that they instead not even try that, but instead ignore even basic judicial standards. While that might fly in some red states where he's got a majority of support, once any faith is lost in the Supreme Court by District & Circuit courts, then you'll see how a breakdown in the judiciary would take down Trump. Congress would not have the votes to impeach. There is no disciplinary action if the District & Circuit courts decide to no longer rely on Supreme Court precedent.
The Supreme Court only hears about 100 to 150 cases out of the more than 7,000 requests it receives each year. It is not structured to hear every single case of defiance from lower courts. If they altogether stopped relying entirely on Supreme Court precedent, the Supreme Court simply has no authority other than reversal. Furthermore, this would create such a breakdown that Republicans would immediately be pressured into impeachment of the President, knowing that they wouldn't have the votes to amend the Constitution or impeach the judges.
We know all Cheeto does is against the law, so this tells us there are still honest people in the devided states.
- or, they're just passing the buck so scrotus can lay down the (new) law.
What!? Judges appointed by the President are ruling against the President!? That is truly an American scandal since the judiciary is more or less another arm of the Democrats and Republicans.
Trump is overplaying his hand.