Trump could get away with bulldozing Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in ballroom fight

[highplainsdem]

Source: Independent

Nothing can stop Donald Trump’s administration from building a massive ballroom on the White House grounds, even if courts find that the government illegally demolished the East Wing and started construction on the $400 million project without permission from Congress, according to the Department of Justice.

The work has simply moved too quickly for anyone to intervene, government lawyers argued in a federal appeals court Friday.

What if Trump bulldozes the Statue of Liberty before anyone has a chance to sue and stop him? “Nothing can be done?” asked Judge Patricia Millett.

“I think that’s right, yes,” replied Justice Department lawyer Yaakov Roth.

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Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ballroom-statue-of-liberty-appeals-court-b2990601.html

[Bayard]

1. If he gets away with this one,

He'll be knocking down everything.

[sop]

2. Opening soon! The new Trump Golf Resort at Ellis Island...

250 luxury villas overlooking an 18-hole championship golf course on 27 acres of prime real estate, with breathtaking views of Manhattan skyline! Units starting at only $874,600.

[twodogsbarking]

3. So they already have plans?

[Bluestocking]

4. There is something they can do

It’s called impeachment. They are just not doing it. He can’t do what ever he wants. All the Republicans should be held accountable.

[70sEraVet]

5. Funny that the Judge happened to mention the Statue of Liberty

I'm sure that is the monument trump hates most, because of the inscription welcoming immigrants. You never hear of him wanting to cover THAT statue in gold!

[3Hotdogs]

6. Da fuck? It should be torn down. It's supposed to be bright, shiny copper - like the use'ta be new pennies.

Now it's green, Get rid of it.

[electric_blue68]

12. What?! Oh, Hell NO!....

NYC'r here. So she's turned green; so what!. Love her anyways!

It happens sometimes to copper. Maybe it cost too much to keep her copper shiney. Idk.

Climbed her w my dad & uncle as a kid; they had sort of bucket seats along the way to rest up in about ? 66 yrs ago. We took the elevator back down.

[Bengus81]

13. Like a film of rust,it protects the metal. All copper turns green

The pipe that comes out of the wall 2-3 inches for the toilet. If you ever change the water valve take some sandpaper and sand lightly. It will look as new as the day it was installed.

[electric_blue68]

19. Ah! TY, info.

[3Hotdogs]

16. I guess it was about 1945, my mother took me there.

We went up to the torch. The torch is now closed as it is considered too unstable for people to go to.

[electric_blue68]

17. Yeah, we went up there, too , since it was thet far back! Fairly tiny window to look out from.

[Blumancru]

7. Forget the 25th Amendment

And somebody get a straitjacket, if they make one for somebody that fat.

[paleotn]

9. Grab a few for some DoJ lawyers while you're at it.

Stupid doesn't begin to describe that argument.

[the nelm]

15. Don't forget the ball gag. Does anyone really want to hear what comes out of that yap anymore? n/t

[electric_blue68]

18. Indeed!

[paleotn]

8. All the worst lawyers....

That's called the judge easily backing them into an obvious corner and smiling as they foolishly attempt to wiggle their way out. Their only option was to look as bloody stupid as their argument. One more case of how in the hell did they ever pass the bar? Apparently that's easy.

[Karasu]

10. "The work has simply moved too quickly"...they say that like this wasn't deliberate, and something that could ONLY have

happened under a regime with no regard for the law.

It's moved as quickly as it has BECAUSE they knew it would be dead in the water if they went through the proper channels. Fascists hate that shit.

[twodogsbarking]

11. He's already bulldozed Liberty. May as well rub it in.

[Bengus81]

14. EPSTEIN FILES,IRAN WAR...EPSTEIN FILES,IRAN WAR...EPSTEIN FILES,IRAN WAR

[North Coast Lawyer]

20. Wow!

Gotta love how absolutely terrible Trump's lawyers are. The Justice Department lawyer took the judge's bait hook line and sinker.

[dedl67]

21. Replace the Statue of Liberty with a giant statue of Trump giving the finger.

[lostnfound]

22. Go right ahead, we don't have any use for it anymore. Nt