NEW: A Justice Department lawyer on Tuesday afternoon insisted that, even if President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to bar transgender people from the military was motivated by animus, the Pentagon should still be allowed to implement it. On Tuesday in D.C. federal court, at Law Dork: - ThreadSky

chrisgeidner.bsky.social • 26 days ago

NEW: A Justice Department lawyer on Tuesday afternoon insisted that, even if President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to bar transgender people from the military was motivated by animus, the Pentagon should still be allowed to implement it.

On Tuesday in D.C. federal court, at Law Dork:

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buddhaweasel.bsky.social•26 days ago

And Hegseth would surely following rulings from the court before an illegal order from Trump. And no one refusing to follow the illegal order would find their pay frozen before being relieved of duty.

chrisgeidner.bsky.social•26 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgeidner.bsky.social/post/3lhclidehyc2b

donellgmab.bsky.social•24 days ago

mrmorphine482.bsky.social•26 days ago

"I mean sure it's probably illegal or something but C'MOOOON"

themsgcagent.bsky.social•26 days ago

Is the Starbucks/Chipotle CEO on their council too? “Ya know, just give the judge a little *wink wink nudge nudge* and he’ll give you a little more of what you want”🧐😂

brklynmind.bsky.social•26 days ago

After the Trump immunity case, it's a good legal argument

chrisgeidner.bsky.social•26 days ago

No, it's not. https://www.lawdork.com/p/the-scotus-immunity-decision-and-trump-two

brklynmind.bsky.social•26 days ago

If the potus can shoot his political rivals as an official act then for sure he can ban trans people.
Unfortunately both are open legal questions.

chrisgeidner.bsky.social•26 days ago

You clearly didn’t read the piece.

brklynmind.bsky.social•26 days ago

And to be the piece is fine but it's irrelevant to the original point that it is a good argument (if cynical & evil) that the potus alleged mens rea does not invalidate the order

brklynmind.bsky.social•26 days ago

You clearly aren't recognizing how the 'law' now works.

chrisgeidner.bsky.social•26 days ago

Yes, I am. You are just conflating two different things. That’s all.

mathiasecon.bsky.social•19 days ago

Thanks for keeping us informed. BTW - how are you feeling?

maledicta.bsky.social•26 days ago

I feel like every day some schmuck in Trump's DOJ gets dressed down by a federal judge in a way that would make me self-immolate if it happened to me.

truthbomb247.bsky.social•22 days ago

By all means, please self immolate... chop chop

fairlycleanwindows.bsky.social•26 days ago

This is a federal judge after Popehat's own heart.

moosewithablanket.bsky.social•26 days ago

Wow. Just... wow.

damntam.bsky.social•26 days ago

What? I thought if the motives were fucked then that wasn’t allowed…or is this the new American “rule of law”?

harrymeanwell4.bsky.social•19 days ago

Arbitrary and capricious does not mean that anymore with a Trump
Legal dictionary…

searchingfor.bsky.social•25 days ago

Because cruelty is fine, right?

csheila.bsky.social•26 days ago

Right. The little shit doesn’t think Trans people are worthy of dignity. I hope when this is all over he can only flip burgers for a living

ofthehillpeople.bsky.social•26 days ago

"I know the President is being a vengeful Man-Baby, but gosh darn it, what am I supposed to do?"

altiam.bsky.social•26 days ago

Interesting legal argument. Always important to consider all perspectives.

sonoma2412.bsky.social•26 days ago

I don't get it. A person is willing to put on a uniform and go wherever you send them and you say no?? You should be grateful

derekguzman.bsky.social•24 days ago

This is just exacerbated by the news that DOJ lawyers are losing their independence to the President. I’m worried there isn’t enough legal pushback toward Trump and Elon’s fascist oligarchal advances. There’s some, but there’s a lot of work ahead of us.