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CousinIT

(11,710 posts)
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 01:01 PM Jun 10

When they tell you that they no longer believe in our Democratic Republic . . . [View all]

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 president’s 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 administration’s efforts to remove immigrants to countries where they did not originate, after a federal judge ruled that he couldn’t deport individuals to South Sudan if they weren’t from there. Leavitt has also railed against the judge who paused Trump’s 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

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"America" ceases to exist without balance of power. nt intrepidity Jun 10 #1
Every other president did just that, Karoline. greatauntoftriplets Jun 10 #2
Exactly.. Stop Gaslighting, Toady. Traitor Can't Cha Jun 10 #34
America was fine without this tangerine tyrant for 240 years. House of Roberts Jun 10 #3
Traitor rickyhall Jun 10 #4
Did she really say that? skydive forever Jun 10 #5
Was the quote altered KentuckyWoman Jun 10 #6
But that's an ESSENTIAL. That's what we NEED! calimary Jun 10 #7
Barbie Karoline we have a constitution and it law states THREE CO EQUAL BRANCHES of government with checks and kimbutgar Jun 10 #8
Holy shit did she really say that?!? angrychair Jun 10 #9
Scary! elliesmandt Jun 10 #10
Fuck this shit. hadEnuf Jun 10 #11
Did she say that? Cirsium Jun 10 #12
Much as I despise her, that is NOT an exact quote. Here's the original: chia Jun 10 #13
Does that mean something different? I don't think it does. Judges are judicial branch. CousinIT Jun 10 #20
When you post a quote with quotation marks around it, it's understood to be an exact quote. chia Jun 10 #25
Thanks. This is a very important point, and we shouldn't descend into the realm off fabrication and fakery. TheRickles Jun 10 #27
It's DEFINITELY not as blatant, and it shouldn't be in quotation marks if it's not a quotation. This makes us look dumb LauraInLA Jun 10 #28
Hair-splitting? czarjak Jun 10 #14
She means "America" can't become completely white." ananda Jun 10 #15
Fake quote JoseBalow Jun 10 #16
Her entire whining rant, condensed, says that. niyad Jun 10 #21
Pretty much CousinIT Jun 10 #35
welp. she said it out loud. travelingthrulife Jun 10 #17
Translation: Trump can't function as dictator with co-equal branches of government putting a check on his power. patphil Jun 10 #18
IOW, the convicted felon wants to be the King of America. Justice matters. Jun 10 #41
Then Trump isn't fit to be president Ohioboy Jun 10 #19
They deserve to be fucking overthrown for being stupid enough to say it out loud, let alone mean it. Karasu Jun 10 #22
The orange convict and his crew are domestic enemies. LOCK THEM UP! LOCK THEM UP! LOCK THEM UP! nt Hotler Jun 10 #23
Her nose looks fake IronLionZion Jun 10 #24
Is there a link to this quote? I want to share this everywhere!!! LauraInLA Jun 10 #26
it is not a real quote. the op edited the post but left up the pic of the fake quote. nt orleans Jun 10 #38
Hey idiot Grim Chieftain Jun 10 #29
Is this comment for real? vapor2 Jun 10 #30
Oh, KKKaroline, NO!!!!! You FLUNKED US Government!!!!! Clearly NOT qualified!!!!! You're FIRED!!!!! BurnDoubt Jun 10 #31
She's told what to say PortTack Jun 10 #32
Those Fucking Treasonous *******.. Tough Shite Toady. Cha Jun 10 #33
'' ... because the crude Constitution doesn't trust him ...'' ... aggiesal Jun 10 #36
It's what dictator mouth pieces say. We are on our way to it and must organize to combat the real "enemy within.". nt Evolve Dammit Jun 10 #37
Tell me you have no use for democracy without saying you have no use for democracy. n/t Beartracks Jun 10 #39
the MEdia can't 'let drumpf go.' he's their baby, like GWB. pansypoo53219 Jun 10 #40
Republicans have been saying they don't believe in democracy for a very long time dlk Jun 10 #42
That's true. I have those MAGAts in my family. They as much as said so. CousinIT Jun 11 #45
They have no idea what they're asking for dlk Jun 11 #46
If he cannot rule with thin the system HarryM Jun 11 #43
This is "blind faith" Nigrum Cattus Jun 11 #44
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