Mr. Hubbell: Thank you for your newsletters. Florida Native here, married to a California native. Lived/worked in the legal field in Northern California for decades. Now retired in ruby red Florida & fighting the good fight with the Dems & a non-partisan group. Florida was blue when I was growing up here. There are good folks working to regain blue ground.
Please consider mentioning that folks anywhere in the U.S. can join virtual phone banks for Josh Weil today and tomorrow to get out the vote. If we can flip this seat and the one Gay Valimont is running for in the April 1st special elections it will help us in the effort to retake the House. Below is the link to sign up for the phone banks. Thanks for your consideration.
I'm torn between trying to enjoy the traditional March Madness NCAA basketball tournaments and preparing for the sea change in our government. At what point do I completely abandon all that is my local life and become a warrior for justice?
Attorney Hubbell, I do not understand how the American people are going to save Social Security. We paid into the program and rely on our monthly benefits to pay our bills in retirement. This Administration is like a run away freight train with no brakes and no guard rails. Retired people cannot afford to create a fight for our benefits through the judiciary. We need practical help from our representatives, but these people are not even showing up for town hall meetings. Seriously worried here.
RBH: What is the importance of Judge Boasberg failing to include a directive in his written order to return the planes to the US? Also note that media coverage of the time line reports that a third plane took off after the written order had been docketed. Law&Crime's reportage on the hearing does not include any mention of the third aircraft. Is the DoJ position that we only have to follow a written order; or are they taking it a step further and saying the written order doesn't instruct us to turn planes around?
Good evening, Robert. Just now I watched Chris Hayes on MSNBC interview Chuck Shumer. The interview gave Senator Shumer the opportunity to explain his vote and support of the recent CR. He stated that if the government shut down (if the CR did not go forward to continue the present budget) the executive branch would be in sole control....obviously continuing unopposed in their cutting critical departments etc. He said we would not have the opportunity for the judicial branch to intervene. He felt the damage would be far worse if the government shut down....there would be absolutely no chance for opposition by the courts. My question is: where in the constitution is the judiciary completely impotent if the government shuts down? No one I know has ever heard that it is the result of a government shutdown. Can you shed some light on this fine point? Also in the interview, Senator Shumer felt that we still have our democracy, but we could be close to losing it. Chris Hayes thought it might be the reason for Shumer's lack of action....he doesn't think it is as bad as the rest of us do. Really interested in why we would lose the ability to resist using the judiciary.
Uplifting report this morning Mr Hubbell, thank you. I question why Congress who created the National Institute for Peace, an independent agency, is not doing something about the armed invasion of the premises with to boot the dismissal of the staff?
Robert, a heartfelt thank you to you and your wife for ALL that you do. Your newsletters are amazing and inspiring! Thank you for reminding us that we will outlast and out-protest and eventually OUST the likes of Dump and fElon. There are large protests planned for March 27 and April 5. America will turn out! I get so scared, like this morning and then I read and read and realize the criminal will not win. Thank you for being so solid!
So Trump wants us all to die from COVID--again. What kind of a leader wants to kill off the inhabitants of his country? Do that and you won't have anything to lead. And especially pertinent to him, you won't have anyone to buy your junk.
Appreciate your analysis as always, Robert. However, I do not want the most recent Constitution reinstated once we end this scourge. That experiment, with its electoral college and 2-party dominance, will evetually lead us Right. Back. Here. Carpe diem! Let's use the moment to allow founding Mothers & Others to write the next one... taking the best from the old one (checks and balances, etc) and very deliberately enshrining the cherished importance of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, clearly upholding a new social contract that commits to delivering universal Healthcare of the highest quality, housing and food security for all, and policy making by Civic Assembly. Why not?
Per Indivisible.org: SATURDAY APRIL 5th! Mark your calendars! Nation-wide protests in every American city, big and small, and especially in Washington D.C. Even now, there are on-going small gatherings all over--people ARE protesting! But right now, the endless stream of bad news is so mind-boggling that I'm sitting here in my nightgown in mid-afternoon, in front of my wide-screen monitor in a state of stupor and horror (They're doing WHAT now?????) OMG, this has to end, right? I mean "All things must pass," right? Geez, can it please happen soon?
Robert, all I can say is thank you for your continued support of our democracy and constitution in this stressful time when all seems lost. I will not give up! It just seems there is one obstacle after the other to contend with.
Mr. Hubbell: Thank you for your newsletters. Florida Native here, married to a California native. Lived/worked in the legal field in Northern California for decades. Now retired in ruby red Florida & fighting the good fight with the Dems & a non-partisan group. Florida was blue when I was growing up here. There are good folks working to regain blue ground.
Please consider mentioning that folks anywhere in the U.S. can join virtual phone banks for Josh Weil today and tomorrow to get out the vote. If we can flip this seat and the one Gay Valimont is running for in the April 1st special elections it will help us in the effort to retake the House. Below is the link to sign up for the phone banks. Thanks for your consideration.
https://www.mobilize.us/joshweilforcongressionaldistrict6/event/754056/?referring_vol=9962580&rname=Lyn×lot=5254084&referring_participation=37866991&referring_data_signature=v1-763aa8ca93bbaeb6&share_medium=copy_link&share_context=signup-form-modal
I'm torn between trying to enjoy the traditional March Madness NCAA basketball tournaments and preparing for the sea change in our government. At what point do I completely abandon all that is my local life and become a warrior for justice?
National Action day, April 5, everywhere. Handsoff2025.com
Attorney Hubbell, I do not understand how the American people are going to save Social Security. We paid into the program and rely on our monthly benefits to pay our bills in retirement. This Administration is like a run away freight train with no brakes and no guard rails. Retired people cannot afford to create a fight for our benefits through the judiciary. We need practical help from our representatives, but these people are not even showing up for town hall meetings. Seriously worried here.
Thank you Robert. Couldn’t agree more.🙏🇺🇸💪
Well damn. There goes the US Marshal's office and the D.C. Police.
RBH: What is the importance of Judge Boasberg failing to include a directive in his written order to return the planes to the US? Also note that media coverage of the time line reports that a third plane took off after the written order had been docketed. Law&Crime's reportage on the hearing does not include any mention of the third aircraft. Is the DoJ position that we only have to follow a written order; or are they taking it a step further and saying the written order doesn't instruct us to turn planes around?
Good evening, Robert. Just now I watched Chris Hayes on MSNBC interview Chuck Shumer. The interview gave Senator Shumer the opportunity to explain his vote and support of the recent CR. He stated that if the government shut down (if the CR did not go forward to continue the present budget) the executive branch would be in sole control....obviously continuing unopposed in their cutting critical departments etc. He said we would not have the opportunity for the judicial branch to intervene. He felt the damage would be far worse if the government shut down....there would be absolutely no chance for opposition by the courts. My question is: where in the constitution is the judiciary completely impotent if the government shuts down? No one I know has ever heard that it is the result of a government shutdown. Can you shed some light on this fine point? Also in the interview, Senator Shumer felt that we still have our democracy, but we could be close to losing it. Chris Hayes thought it might be the reason for Shumer's lack of action....he doesn't think it is as bad as the rest of us do. Really interested in why we would lose the ability to resist using the judiciary.
Thanks, Alice
Uplifting report this morning Mr Hubbell, thank you. I question why Congress who created the National Institute for Peace, an independent agency, is not doing something about the armed invasion of the premises with to boot the dismissal of the staff?
Robert, a heartfelt thank you to you and your wife for ALL that you do. Your newsletters are amazing and inspiring! Thank you for reminding us that we will outlast and out-protest and eventually OUST the likes of Dump and fElon. There are large protests planned for March 27 and April 5. America will turn out! I get so scared, like this morning and then I read and read and realize the criminal will not win. Thank you for being so solid!
So Trump wants us all to die from COVID--again. What kind of a leader wants to kill off the inhabitants of his country? Do that and you won't have anything to lead. And especially pertinent to him, you won't have anyone to buy your junk.
Appreciate your analysis as always, Robert. However, I do not want the most recent Constitution reinstated once we end this scourge. That experiment, with its electoral college and 2-party dominance, will evetually lead us Right. Back. Here. Carpe diem! Let's use the moment to allow founding Mothers & Others to write the next one... taking the best from the old one (checks and balances, etc) and very deliberately enshrining the cherished importance of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, clearly upholding a new social contract that commits to delivering universal Healthcare of the highest quality, housing and food security for all, and policy making by Civic Assembly. Why not?
Per Indivisible.org: SATURDAY APRIL 5th! Mark your calendars! Nation-wide protests in every American city, big and small, and especially in Washington D.C. Even now, there are on-going small gatherings all over--people ARE protesting! But right now, the endless stream of bad news is so mind-boggling that I'm sitting here in my nightgown in mid-afternoon, in front of my wide-screen monitor in a state of stupor and horror (They're doing WHAT now?????) OMG, this has to end, right? I mean "All things must pass," right? Geez, can it please happen soon?
I strongly urge EVERYONE -- including Democratic Party leaders -- to read this piece by Jay Kuo, entitled Bogeymen and Trojan Horses. He has a really important observation and strategy. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trump-musk-bogeymen-trojan-horses
Robert—you got a big shout out from Lawrence Tribe in a Bluesky posting!
Robert, all I can say is thank you for your continued support of our democracy and constitution in this stressful time when all seems lost. I will not give up! It just seems there is one obstacle after the other to contend with.