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BumRushDaShow

(152,003 posts)
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 06:15 PM Apr 27

Kari Lake Suggests Trump Should Defy Courts: I'd Rather 'Follow The Constitution Than a Judge Who's Got an Agenda'

Source: MEDIAite

Apr 27th, 2025, 2:43 pm


Kari Lake, the Trump administration Senior Advisor for the US Agency for Global Media, suggested Sunday that President Donald Trump should defy court orders he views as politically motivated.

Appearing on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, Lake criticized federal judges who have issued rulings blocking Trump’s executive actions on immigration, tariffs, and agency reforms.

She also accused the judiciary of attempting to “subvert the will of the people” through those rulings. “They’re completely out of control,” Lake told host Maria Bartiromo. “They are basically usurping the power of the president.”

Judges have issued temporary injunctions on immigration enforcement policies, halted tariff measures, and blocked efforts to slash jobs and funding for federal agencies, including the US Agency for Global Media. Several of these disputes are expected to advance to the Supreme Court. Lake, who oversees media entities such as Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, said court rulings had delayed efforts to reshape her operation.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/tv/kari-lake-suggests-trump-should-defy-courts-id-rather-follow-the-constitution-than-a-judge-whos-got-an-agenda/

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Kari Lake Suggests Trump Should Defy Courts: I'd Rather 'Follow The Constitution Than a Judge Who's Got an Agenda' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 27 OP
The ignorance is astounding..... Lovie777 Apr 27 #1
JUST thinking the same thing. She has no clue what she just said and the irony of it. CurtEastPoint Apr 27 #3
The worn out, old, imbecile hag DENVERPOPS Apr 27 #25
I see the writing on the wall. They are heading in this exact direction. bluestarone Apr 27 #2
Ok Mrsfiddlegirl Apr 27 #4
Tell us how it is, Teleprompt reader Jacson6 Apr 27 #5
I wouldn't even trust her ... dchill Apr 27 #17
In other words ... AZJonnie Apr 27 #6
Conversely, I'd say who really has an agenda? Ellipsis Apr 27 #7
Still angling for a job?? NoMoreRepugs Apr 27 #8
Queen Loser says what???? Traildogbob Apr 27 #9
Yeesh lonely bird Apr 27 #14
Put her ass in prison. liberalgunwilltravel Apr 27 #10
If we followed the constitution Blue Dotty Apr 27 #11
Eggsactly. But if there were no judges to interpret "her constitution"? erronis Apr 27 #12
Shut up and be submissive. twodogsbarking Apr 27 #13
It is NOT just one judge with an agenda LetMyPeopleVote Apr 27 #15
"Agenda" indeed. JohnnyRingo Apr 28 #33
The Constitution is their agenda. patphil Apr 27 #16
It must be hard to have shit for brains struggle4progress Apr 27 #18
rump says Kari Lake will lead Voice of America struggle4progress Apr 27 #19
Kari Lake detailed to State Department to dismantle VOA parent agency struggle4progress Apr 27 #20
so... keroro gunsou Apr 27 #21
Judicial rulings block Kari Lake's drive to shutter Voice of America struggle4progress Apr 27 #22
"follow the Constitution". In Your Boss's case... electric_blue68 Apr 27 #23
Read A History Book Lake DallasNE Apr 27 #24
Translate. The law is what Trump says it is. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 27 #26
The AGENDA of Federal Judges, Kari, IS TO FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION! ProudMNDemocrat Apr 27 #27
STFU vapor2 Apr 27 #28
Like following the Constitution's birthright citizenship instead of Trump wanting judges to overturn it? Norrrm Apr 28 #29
Ugly lying witch. 58Sunliner Apr 28 #30
Electoral loser and weather reader Hassler Apr 28 #31
Lake is oblivious that "the Will of The People" has been and is drastically shifting. no_hypocrisy Apr 28 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Apr 28 #34
trump might want to consider following the law LetMyPeopleVote Apr 28 #35
Doubt the Ms. Lake has ever read the constitution. republianmushroom Apr 28 #36
Stupid as always Zambero Apr 28 #37

DENVERPOPS

(12,050 posts)
25. The worn out, old, imbecile hag
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 09:54 PM
Apr 27

is STILL trying to get herself a place in Trump's CABAL.............

bluestarone

(19,738 posts)
2. I see the writing on the wall. They are heading in this exact direction.
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 06:23 PM
Apr 27

They will NOT listen to any judges orders folks. It's coming.

Jacson6

(1,210 posts)
5. Tell us how it is, Teleprompt reader
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 06:25 PM
Apr 27

She has bachelor in communication degree and no training in the US laws & Constitution. She is just a well spoken person that reads a teleprompter on TV written by other people. IMHO.

Blue Dotty

(119 posts)
11. If we followed the constitution
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 07:03 PM
Apr 27

none of you losers would be in office after Jan 6th, not to mention all the fake elector schemes.

erronis

(19,474 posts)
12. Eggsactly. But if there were no judges to interpret "her constitution"?
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 07:06 PM
Apr 27

Free for all! Those with the most AR-15s win!

patphil

(7,775 posts)
16. The Constitution is their agenda.
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 08:33 PM
Apr 27

They are the ones who interpret the laws of the land. They don't usurp the power of the president, they see to it that the president's power is limited by the rule of law.

Someone's out of control here, but it isn't the Judicial Branch.

keroro gunsou

(2,261 posts)
21. so...
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 09:17 PM
Apr 27

the rule of law is merely the product of activist judges? good to know, i'll try that defense if i am ever brought before a judge. i'll let y'all know how that goes...

jesus in the crackhouse, these people are bloody effing STUPID, with a capital dumb.

DallasNE

(7,775 posts)
24. Read A History Book Lake
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 09:44 PM
Apr 27

Avoid making a fool of yourself. The Executive does not determine the rule of law. The Courts are there for that. Also, the Judicary does not subvert the will of the people. It is for the Congress to pass the laws that the people have asked for, not the Executive by penning Executive Orders. It is all right there in the Constitution. Just do as it demands. Right now you look like some kind of fool Lake. It is how the rule of law works. Get with it.

Norrrm

(1,420 posts)
29. Like following the Constitution's birthright citizenship instead of Trump wanting judges to overturn it?
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:36 AM
Apr 28

Or is that..... different?

no_hypocrisy

(51,450 posts)
32. Lake is oblivious that "the Will of The People" has been and is drastically shifting.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 04:41 AM
Apr 28

Her premise falls apart.

Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Zambero

(9,839 posts)
37. Stupid as always
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:54 AM
Apr 28

The Constitution enshrined separation of powers, establishing three separate but equal branches of government. Lake would categorically discard the Judicial branch. With an enabling Congress content to forego its oversight and legislative responsibilities, that enables a rogue imperial presidency ruling by decree. So much for the Constitution and representative democracy. Yet again, Lake's remarks reveal her to be a clueless idiot.

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