Amanda Frost
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Well, there's no question but that the courts are extremely busy at the moment. But courts are used to dealing with issues on emergency bases. And I would say the branch of government that is most suffering from the flood the zone approach is the executive branch itself. Its filings are sloppy, filled with inaccuracies.
Well, there's no question but that the courts are extremely busy at the moment. But courts are used to dealing with issues on emergency bases. And I would say the branch of government that is most suffering from the flood the zone approach is the executive branch itself. Its filings are sloppy, filled with inaccuracies.
Well, there's no question but that the courts are extremely busy at the moment. But courts are used to dealing with issues on emergency bases. And I would say the branch of government that is most suffering from the flood the zone approach is the executive branch itself. Its filings are sloppy, filled with inaccuracies.
It doesn't have the information it needs to inform judges about what's happening. It is failing in its role before the courts. And we're seeing the result, which is they're losing most of these cases.
It doesn't have the information it needs to inform judges about what's happening. It is failing in its role before the courts. And we're seeing the result, which is they're losing most of these cases.
It doesn't have the information it needs to inform judges about what's happening. It is failing in its role before the courts. And we're seeing the result, which is they're losing most of these cases.
When I'm feeling optimistic, what I hope will happen is what's intended, which is that the courts, together with the executive, hash out what the law requires. The executive complies, even when it doesn't like the result. And the end result is a win for the rule of law.
When I'm feeling optimistic, what I hope will happen is what's intended, which is that the courts, together with the executive, hash out what the law requires. The executive complies, even when it doesn't like the result. And the end result is a win for the rule of law.
When I'm feeling optimistic, what I hope will happen is what's intended, which is that the courts, together with the executive, hash out what the law requires. The executive complies, even when it doesn't like the result. And the end result is a win for the rule of law.
When I'm pessimistic, I fear for what is to come by an administration that seems to be willing to walk right up to the line of open impunity of the law.
When I'm pessimistic, I fear for what is to come by an administration that seems to be willing to walk right up to the line of open impunity of the law.
When I'm pessimistic, I fear for what is to come by an administration that seems to be willing to walk right up to the line of open impunity of the law.
I would say I've heard a variety of perspectives. Some people think we are deep into constitutional crisis already. Others think we need to wait before we make such a declaration. And I guess I'm in that latter camp. And part of the reason for that is our nation has weathered storms before and we have pulled through. I mean, one example, of course, is Bush versus Gore.
I would say I've heard a variety of perspectives. Some people think we are deep into constitutional crisis already. Others think we need to wait before we make such a declaration. And I guess I'm in that latter camp. And part of the reason for that is our nation has weathered storms before and we have pulled through. I mean, one example, of course, is Bush versus Gore.
I would say I've heard a variety of perspectives. Some people think we are deep into constitutional crisis already. Others think we need to wait before we make such a declaration. And I guess I'm in that latter camp. And part of the reason for that is our nation has weathered storms before and we have pulled through. I mean, one example, of course, is Bush versus Gore.
That was an extraordinary legal decision deciding a razor thin election in a way that many people didn't like. And the nation took a deep breath and followed the law. My fear is that that isn't occurring this time, but I'm not going to declare that our system is broken until the administration clearly crosses that line.
That was an extraordinary legal decision deciding a razor thin election in a way that many people didn't like. And the nation took a deep breath and followed the law. My fear is that that isn't occurring this time, but I'm not going to declare that our system is broken until the administration clearly crosses that line.
That was an extraordinary legal decision deciding a razor thin election in a way that many people didn't like. And the nation took a deep breath and followed the law. My fear is that that isn't occurring this time, but I'm not going to declare that our system is broken until the administration clearly crosses that line.
I will say that we've gone a significant step towards that since the last time we spoke a month ago.
I will say that we've gone a significant step towards that since the last time we spoke a month ago.