burrrton wrote:No, a couple have, and their rationale for doing so has dumbfounded most. Whatever you think of the wisdom of the EO, it's a tortured path of argument to get to "The POTUS doesn't have the authority to pause immigration from failed states because he's an @sshole".
No matter what he said, if the EO doesn't ban Muslims, it doesn't ban Muslims. There's no way to get around that tautology.
I'm done arguing about it, though- the Supremes will have the final say, although I'm not sure it will matter at that point.
I read an opinion that said most judges feel Trump's tweets and campaign statements are relevant, but now I can't find it. However, your statement that there are only "a couple" of judges that harbor that opinion is way off. At the very least, there are numerous judges and legal scholars that say the jacking of his jaws is relevant.
Here's a good article on the issue: http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-tr ... ase-2017-6
Personally I do hope they hold him accountable. Trump used his very caustic, inflammatory rhetoric to energize his fan base, everything from throwing Hillary in jail to his statements about illegals being a pack of criminals when the facts are otherwise. He ran a campaign that would make Howard Stern blush.