Hypocritical Schumer: Critics Call Out Dem Leader After He Inadvertently Proved Trump's Point
It’s always a wise idea to think before one engages one’s mouth. Someone should have warned Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that this idea also applies to Twitter.
In what some would call a clear example of Trump Derangement Syndrome, in his eagerness to attack President Donald Trump, Schumer actually proved Trump’s point about partisan judges. The result was a very public and epic backfire.
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts took a swipe at Trump regarding his comment about partisan judges appointed under former President Barack Obama. Schumer tweeted this in response:
I don’t agree very often with Chief Justice Roberts, especially his partisan decisions which seem highly political on Citizens United, Janus, and Shelby.
But I am thankful today that he—almost alone among Republicans—stood up to President Trump and for an independent judiciary.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 23, 2018
It did not go unnoticed in the Twitterverse that Schumer called decisions by a Supreme Court Justice “partisan.” This supports the point made by Trump that there is some partisanship by some judges.
“I don’t agree very often” “especially” his “partisan” decisions. Then, one paragraph later praising his independent judiciary??? One has to wonder, are you this stupid or your staffers? In every effort to demonstrate your hate for Trump, you often epitomize idiocy at its finest
— Deplorable (@JonOlsonVoteGOP) November 24, 2018
In one statement you support his statement and simultaneously condemn it. Stating a judge has made partisan decisions while…supporting a statement that judges aren’t partisan… pic.twitter.com/WGaXqq6ytC
— Jane Air (@spjonesy1) November 24, 2018
Schumer was also hit on his apparent viewpoint that partisanship is only applicable when it disagrees with the left’s narrative. Otherwise, it is “independent.”
@chuckschumer only makes sense in your head. To rest of America is shows your double talk and hypocrisy. Your opinion is Justice Roberts is non-partisan and highly political when he sides with progressivism, but when he sides with pro-conservative decisions, he’s not?
— DustInTheWind (@counsel4ubaby) November 24, 2018
This is such an ironical statement. Let me understand. You agree that the judiciary is independent as along as it agrees with your views. You’re part of the problem. #draintheswamp
— Keith Urtel (@urtelke) November 24, 2018
The whole situation began after an injunction was issued by an Obama-appointed judge on the infamous Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is commonly thought of as being left-leaning and rife with “activist judges.” The injunction put a halt to Trump’s “emergency restrictions on asylum claims,” reported Fox News.
Trump’s response about the injunction took aim at the court and Obama appointees. “You go to Ninth Circuit and it’s a disgrace, and I’m going to put in a major complaint.”
“Because you cannot win, if you’re us, a case in the Ninth Circuit. Every case gets filed in the Ninth Circuit. … We get beaten, and then we end up having to go to the Supreme Court — like the travel ban — and we won.”
“We’re gonna have to look at that. That’s not law. That’s not what this country stands for.”
According to NPR, Roberts then did something he rarely does and rebuked the president. “We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges.”
“What we have is an extraordinary group of dedicated judges doing their level best to do equal right to those appearing before them. That independent judiciary is something we should all be thankful for.”
Trump, being Trump, hit back at the rebuke. On Twitter.
Sorry Chief Justice John Roberts, but you do indeed have “Obama judges,” and they have a much different point of view than the people who are charged with the safety of our country. It would be great if the 9th Circuit was indeed an “independent judiciary,” but if it is why……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 21, 2018
…..are so many opposing view (on Border and Safety) cases filed there, and why are a vast number of those cases overturned. Please study the numbers, they are shocking. We need protection and security – these rulings are making our country unsafe! Very dangerous and unwise!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 21, 2018
He also doubled-down on his earlier assertion about what he views as a problematic court. Also on Twitter.
“79% of these decisions have been overturned in the 9th Circuit.” @FoxNews A terrible, costly and dangerous disgrace. It has become a dumping ground for certain lawyers looking for easy wins and delays. Much talk over dividing up the 9th Circuit into 2 or 3 Circuits. Too big!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 21, 2018
Trump also took another swipe at Roberts. In it, he also added to his criticism related to the border crisis.
Justice Roberts can say what he wants, but the 9th Circuit is a complete & total disaster. It is out of control, has a horrible reputation, is overturned more than any Circuit in the Country, 79%, & is used to get an almost guaranteed result. Judges must not Legislate Security…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 22, 2018
….and Safety at the Border, or anywhere else. They know nothing about it and are making our Country unsafe. Our great Law Enforcement professionals MUST BE ALLOWED TO DO THEIR JOB! If not there will be only bedlam, chaos, injury and death. We want the Constitution as written!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 22, 2018
It was after all of these tweets that Schumer sent out his. And did a world-class, albeit unintentional, job of backing up Trump’s point.
Schumer can’t have it both ways. Either some partisanship exists in the judiciary, or it does not. Either such a thing is not okay or it is.
Schumer’s tweet not only claims partisanship exists, but that a independent judiciary is the ideal. And that is the very point Trump has been making all along.
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