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Last edited Tue Jun 10, 2025, 03:45 PM - Edit history (1)
. . . or the US Constitution and that they intend to replace it with an authoritarian dictatorship, hoping you won't notice, believe them...

EDIT UPON REQUEST. This is NOT an exact quote and is misleading - sort of. But not really!
The actual quote is:
America cannot function if President Trump, or any president for that matter, has their sensitive diplomatic or trade negotiations railroaded by activist judges.
https://www.wwlp.com/hill-politics/white-house-blasts-rulings-on-tariffs-the-courts-should-have-no-role-here/
So, it DOES appear that her attitude is that the Judicial branch has no role in checking the power of the Executive in our Constitutional Republic in any context whatsoever - trade, immigration - anything. If that's the case, then WE DON'T HAVE A REPUBLIC.
And that is what Trump, Leavitt, and this entire crime syndicate are trying to change right under our noses, hoping no one will notice.
I'M NOTICING.
Leavitt has blasted judges for checking Trump's power on tariffs, on immigration, on EVERYTHING so far. EVERYTHING.
Someone should ask her: "In what context do you believe judges in America can check or curtail the power of the President?". I suspect her answer would be very interesting because it's clear that she believes that there is no context in which judges can do that.
SO, while it is clear she didn't say what the quote in this OP implies in those same words, THAT IS HER ATTITUDE. And it is Trump's attitude.
FACT: The Constitution was written so that the Judicial Branch could check the power of the Executive and the Legislative Branches. Likewise, the other two branches can check the power of the remaining two. That is their role in our Constitutional Republic. She is insisting that it is not their role. But it is and always has been since this country was founded. If that is no longer their role, as she insists, then we HAVE NO REPUBLIC.
IS THERE A REASON the media cannot say this? Because they're not. BUT I AM.
It's a valid complaint that the quote is not verbatim ie: she didn't say that exactly. I appreciate that DUers caught that, and that's why I'm correcting this post - but I am not removing it because people need to recognize what's going on here. The intent is precisely the same, even if the words differ.
SHE DID SAY THAT and has been saying it for quite a while now.
As explained below, we can see that she is pretty much saying the same thing as the quote above, though not verbatim.
"Leavitt has repeatedly claimed that federal judges have no jurisdiction over the presidents ability to conduct foreign policy matters, rendering them powerless to rule against his illegal deportation policies. Earlier this week, Trump asked the Supreme Court to back up the administrations efforts to remove immigrants to countries where they did not originate, after a federal judge ruled that he couldnt deport individuals to South Sudan if they werent from there. Leavitt has also railed against the judge who paused Trumps deportations under the Alien Enemies Act."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/karoline-leavitt-says-judges-shouldn-t-have-power-over-trump/ar-AA1FJGvR
intrepidity
(8,590 posts)greatauntoftriplets
(179,239 posts)It's not our fault that your guy is an idiot.
Cha
(319,970 posts)Function. Period.
House of Roberts
(6,597 posts)What you mean to say is 'Trump can't get his way all the time if he is thwarted by co-equal branches of government'.
rickyhall
(5,509 posts)skydive forever
(512 posts)Kinda seems like a clickbait thing. At least I hope it is.
KentuckyWoman
(7,411 posts)calimary
(90,450 posts)And rather desperately!
SOMEBODY has to be in a position to check his power. Always AND forever!
kimbutgar
(27,438 posts)Balances. but I guess you never learned that in high school !
I taught that recently to 4th graders at a school I substitute teach at!
angrychair
(12,409 posts)That is completely insane if real. Like batshit crazy, completely off the rails, insane
elliesmandt
(42 posts)If she actually made that statement, that's one of the most frightening concepts ever voiced.
hadEnuf
(3,644 posts)Time for the gallows.
Cirsium
(4,016 posts)I can't find it. I am thinking it is not accurate.
chia
(2,828 posts)America cannot function if President Trump, or any president for that matter, has their sensitive diplomatic or trade negotiations railroaded by activist judges.
https://www.wwlp.com/hill-politics/white-house-blasts-rulings-on-tariffs-the-courts-should-have-no-role-here/
CousinIT
(12,669 posts)They can check the power of the Executive or the Legislative. That is their role in our Republic and according to the Constitution. She is insisting that it is not their role. But it is and always has been since this country was founded.
So, she is pretty much saying the same thing.
EDIT: adding more context to her assertions (it's clear that she thinks the Judicial branch has no power over the Executive in any context. This is unconstitutional and a statement supporting dictatorship):
"Leavitt has repeatedly claimed that federal judges have no jurisdiction over the presidents ability to conduct foreign policy matters, rendering them powerless to rule against his illegal deportation policies. Earlier this week, Trump asked the Supreme Court to back up the administrations efforts to remove immigrants to countries where they did not originate, after a federal judge ruled that he couldnt deport individuals to South Sudan if they werent from there. Leavitt has also railed against the judge who paused Trumps deportations under the Alien Enemies Act."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/karoline-leavitt-says-judges-shouldn-t-have-power-over-trump/ar-AA1FJGvR
chia
(2,828 posts)I'm not disagreeing with the take on her overall opinion - if it had been offered as a summary or synopsis.
When it's offered as a direct quote, and the quote is partially not her own words, then the quote is not authentic.
If we don't want to fall into the lazy fake meme quotes of the right, we need to authenticate what we provide as a direct quote.
TheRickles
(3,471 posts)LauraInLA
(2,248 posts)czarjak
(13,673 posts)ananda
(35,368 posts)That's what they mean by America.
JoseBalow
(9,631 posts)She did not say that
niyad
(133,496 posts)CousinIT
(12,669 posts)The actual quote is:
America cannot function if President Trump, or any president for that matter, has their sensitive diplomatic or trade negotiations railroaded by activist judges.
https://www.wwlp.com/hill-politics/white-house-blasts-rulings-on-tariffs-the-courts-should-have-no-role-here/
So, it DOES appear that her attitude is that the Judicial branch has no role in checking the power of the Executive in our Constitutional Republic in any context whatsoever - trade, immigration - anything. If that's the case, then WE DON'T HAVE A REPUBLIC.
And that is what Trump, Leavitt, and this entire crime syndicate are trying to change right under our noses, hoping no one will notice.
I'M NOTICING.
Leavitt has blasted judges for checking Trump's power on tariffs, on immigration, on EVERYTHING so far. EVERYTHING.
Someone should ask her: "In what context do you believe judges in America can check or curtail the power of the President?". I suspect her answer would be very interesting because it's clear that she believes that there is no context in which judges can do that.
SO, while it is clear she didn't say what the quote in this OP implies in those same words, THAT IS HER ATTITUDE. And it is Trump's attitude.
FACT: The Constitution was written so that the Judicial Branch could check the power of the Executive and the Legislative Branches. Likewise, the other two branches can check the power of the remaining two. That is their role in our Constitutional Republic. She is insisting that it is not their role. But it is and always has been since this country was founded. If that is no longer their role, as she insists, then we HAVE NO REPUBLIC.
IS THERE A REASON the media cannot say this? Because they're not. BUT I AM.
It's a valid complaint that the quote is not verbatim ie: she didn't say that exactly. I appreciate that DUers caught that, and that's why I'm correcting this post - but I am not removing it because people need to recognize what's going on here. The intent is precisely the same, even if the words differ.
SHE DID SAY THAT and has been saying it for quite a while now.
As explained below, we can see that she is pretty much saying the same thing as the quote above, though not verbatim.
"Leavitt has repeatedly claimed that federal judges have no jurisdiction over the presidents ability to conduct foreign policy matters, rendering them powerless to rule against his illegal deportation policies. Earlier this week, Trump asked the Supreme Court to back up the administrations efforts to remove immigrants to countries where they did not originate, after a federal judge ruled that he couldnt deport individuals to South Sudan if they werent from there. Leavitt has also railed against the judge who paused Trumps deportations under the Alien Enemies Act."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/karoline-leavitt-says-judges-shouldn-t-have-power-over-trump/ar-AA1FJGvR
travelingthrulife
(5,457 posts)patphil
(9,155 posts)So the Constitution has to go away so that Trump can wield the power he should have as president.
Justice matters.
(9,974 posts)With no checks and balances, the convicted felon wants to dictate what the law of the land is because he thinks only him, alone, can fix it...
Ohioboy
(3,893 posts)Karasu
(2,055 posts)Hotler
(13,747 posts)IronLionZion
(51,468 posts)the real one probably grew Pinocchio style and had to be chopped off
LauraInLA
(2,248 posts)orleans
(37,106 posts)Grim Chieftain
(1,919 posts)Did any of you morons read the job description? Damn! The stupid - it hurts.
vapor2
(4,775 posts)What freakin sycophants.
BurnDoubt
(1,834 posts)PortTack
(35,822 posts)Cha
(319,970 posts)Asshole Can't "Function". Period.
aggiesal
(10,876 posts)Last edited Tue Jun 10, 2025, 05:49 PM - Edit history (1)
This statement reminds of this scene from the movie "With Honors". I highly recommend watching it.
Evolve Dammit
(21,805 posts)Beartracks
(14,623 posts)pansypoo53219
(23,126 posts)obama was an aberration.
dlk
(13,305 posts)Too many people havent been paying attention, so now, here we are.
CousinIT
(12,669 posts)"Well, maybe we need a dictator!"
Verbatim.
dlk
(13,305 posts)n/t
HarryM
(466 posts)Then it is time for him to resign.
Nigrum Cattus
(1,346 posts)ALL the BS in gov now is 100% white "christian" nationalism.
Their magical sky daddy tells them to do this.