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If Trump is cornered, the judges he disdains may finally bring him down

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Donald Trump fires back at Chief Justice John Roberts
Donald Trump fires back at Chief Justice John Roberts
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According to an estimate by the Washington Post, the Trump administration has been overruled in more than 40 federal court decisions. While correlation does not imply causation, it does suggest that Trump’s constant bleats and tweets about biased judges represent an odd strategy to tilt the scales of justice. Trump’s concept of justice pivots around a simple question: “Is it good for me or bad for me?” Concepts like democracy, a free press, due process, an independent judiciary and the rule of law are lost on Trump. As far as his understanding goes, the constitution might just as well be carved in cuneiform characters on stone tablets.
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.

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