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BumRushDaShow

(151,385 posts)
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 06:15 PM Yesterday

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

DENVERPOPS

(11,883 posts)
25. The worn out, old, imbecile hag
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 09:54 PM
23 hrs ago

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

bluestarone

(19,668 posts)
2. I see the writing on the wall. They are heading in this exact direction.
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 06:23 PM
Yesterday

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

Jacson6

(1,169 posts)
5. Tell us how it is, Teleprompt reader
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 06:25 PM
Yesterday

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

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

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

erronis

(19,269 posts)
12. Eggsactly. But if there were no judges to interpret "her constitution"?
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 07:06 PM
Yesterday

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

patphil

(7,724 posts)
16. The Constitution is their agenda.
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 08:33 PM
Yesterday

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

(2,258 posts)
21. so...
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 09:17 PM
Yesterday

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

(7,765 posts)
24. Read A History Book Lake
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 09:44 PM
23 hrs ago

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.

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,598 posts)
27. The AGENDA of Federal Judges, Kari, IS TO FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION!
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 10:10 PM
23 hrs ago

Damn, that woman is DUMB!!!

Norrrm

(1,310 posts)
29. Like following the Constitution's birthright citizenship instead of Trump wanting judges to overturn it?
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:36 AM
20 hrs ago

Or is that..... different?

no_hypocrisy

(51,312 posts)
32. Lake is oblivious that "the Will of The People" has been and is drastically shifting.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 04:41 AM
16 hrs ago

Her premise falls apart.

Response to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Zambero

(9,834 posts)
37. Stupid as always
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 11:54 AM
9 hrs ago

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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