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http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...hare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social

A three-judge panel in North Carolina has issued a temporary restraining order blocking a law that strips the state's new governor of some powers.

The law was signed by outgoing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory and requires state Senate approval for Cabinet nominees of the new Democratic administration, something that was not required for McCrory's own nominees.

The Republican-controlled state Legislature passed the measure after McCrory lost November's election to Democrat Roy Cooper. Democrats called it a "power grab."

Republicans still hold large majorities in both chambers of the Legislature.

On Wednesday, the court issued a temporary restraining order until a hearing on Friday, effectively blocking Senate confirmation hearings until the end of the week.

bonus quote:

Republican leaders called the ruling a blatant overstep,

the gall of these people.


searched, claim i blatantly overstepped if old.

 

[Xe4]

Great! All the wins in court are coming in today.

 

[TheCochese]

 

[Rebel Leader]

Just wow! What a day!

 

[Ithil]

Stopping our attempt to overstep our bounds is an overstep! Also AMERICAN JOBS!

 

[Vermillion]

Based three-judge panels

 

[Violence Jack]

Today was a good day

 

[cdyhybrid]

Save us judicial branch

 

[Effect]

Was wondering what happen in regard to this. Here's hoping it gets blocked completely.

 

[Ashby]

I am going to start a pantheistic religion that worships our judiciary.

 

[Plinko]

Judicial branch for the win.

 

[Jackpot]

Just wow! What a day!

Two mis-steps out of the hundred other ways they're killing this country isn't worth celebrating IMO.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Judges save the day it seems.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

I am going to start a pantheistic religion that worships our judiciary.

Eh.... let's wait on that. Criminal is still basically trash.

 

[Netherscourge]

Thank goodness for the Halls of Justice.

 

[titiklabingapat]

Lifetime appointments for judges seems to have been a really good idea, eh?

 

[GK86]

The courts are the heroes we deserved.

 

[captive]

Great! All the wins in court are coming in today.

Just wow! What a day!

this was actually yesterday, which is why i was surprised i couldnt find a thread. I searched 3 times.

Two mis-steps out of the hundred other ways they're killing this country isn't worth celebrating IMO.

thats some nice defeatist attitude you got there. Care to share some with the rest of us?

 

[royalan]

Is this our judicial branch?

 

[iavi]

Judiciary backlslapping all the bullshit today.

At least one of the branches is still sane

 

[Finalizer]

courts doin' work today

now if y'all could do somethin' bout hb2, that'd be fantastic

 

[TheCochese]

Two mis-steps out of the hundred other ways they're killing this country isn't worth celebrating IMO.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Is this our judicial branch?

minus the evil part, yes this is how i am envisioning our judiciary right now.

 

[Dryk]

Republican leaders called the ruling a blatant overstep,

Yes, the judiciary stopping you from stripping powers from the executive is the overstep

 

[theWB27]

Two mis-steps out of the hundred other ways they're killing this country isn't worth celebrating IMO.

Then how do start a comeback if not with small victories?

Football= one play at a time
Bball= one possession at a time

See where I'm going?

 

[CrispyBoar]

Wish that someone would do the same towards Trump right now, because he & his administration is getting away with almost everything, & there's no one to keep them in check.

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

Nice.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Finally, maybe now Roy can dismantle HB2.

 

[Mathieran]

NCGOP is brazenly evil so I'm not surprised at their response. I really love living in the triangle and at least we can shield ourselves from some of their shittiness, but it really is disheartening to live in the state of one of the shittiest republican parties this country has to offer. And that's saying a lot.

 

[RedAssedApe]

glad our judicial isn't as fucked as the legislative and executive branches

 

[Ponn]

Is this our judicial branch?

Oh god I can't wait for FFXII HD.

On topic I have no idea whats going on in NC and how they are getting away with so much shit. It's about time someone finally steps into do something. The people their voting just give no fucks, even the threats of losing so much money and putting their economy under didn't help them purge all the shitheads out of power.

 

[hypernima]

minus the evil part, yes this is how i am envisioning our judiciary right now.

Judge Zecht and Drace would like a word.
Gabranth even eventually comes around.

 

[Fancyarcher]

Awesome news! This is why we don't give up, because stuff like this happens.

Yes, the judiciary stopping you from stripping powers from the executive is the overstep

I just love how much they aren't even hiding how evil they are.

 

[Gallbaro]

Wasn't this action legal, even if performed in a lame duck session?

 

[TheGreatDirector]

Fuck yeah.

 

[KHarvey16]

Wasn't this action legal, even if performed in a lame duck session?

The court ruled it likely is not in accordance with the state constitution.

 

[BlackJet]

What the hell does legislate from the bench mean?

Nice try assholes, but your dumb actions are hurting the people of the state.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

poor NC republicans do we need to raise money for them again?

 

[Escape Goat]

What the hell does legislate from the bench mean?

Nice try assholes, but your dumb actions are hurting the people of the state.

Putting political ideology ahead of the Constitution and rule of law.

 

[BlackJet]

Putting political ideology ahead of the Constitution and rule of law.

That seems to be the new excuse for people who refuse to accept they're wrong.

 

[Escape Goat]

That seems to be the new excuse for people who refuse to accept they're wrong.

Yes. It's a very old criticism.

 

[BobTheFork]

Praise the Sun. I had been wondering about this since I heard of it.


It's the damned transparency and attitude that pisses me off the most.

 

[Slayven]

Mccory to run and do as much shit as he can, because this stuff never lasts

 

[Kthulhu]

Congrats NCGAF.

This is what those sore losers deserve.

 

[Savitar]

Nice to hear some good news.

Though can't help but wonder what Trump and co will do, for some reason not sure they'll take the judges not bending over lightly. You know how they are.

 

[Geist-]

 

[Not]

Sometimes I just want to suck some Founding Father dick for setting up the judicial system.

 

[Kthulhu]

Sometimes I just want to suck some Founding Father dick for setting up the judicial system.

You're a few centuries too late. You might be able to French kiss what's left of their skulls though.

 

[Otnopolit]

Sometimes I just want to suck some Founding Father dick for setting up the judicial system.

This is incredible. You're incredible.

A good day indeed.

 

[massoluk]

Wow, the 3rd Branch is putting in works