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In an age when political decorum has about as much substance as a diet of cotton candy and air, the latest shenanigan serves as an all-you-can-eat buffet of absurdity for political commentators and satirists alike. The maestro of mayhem, Donald Trump, has once again taken a swing at the judicial system. A mere twenty-four hours after being gagged by a court order, Trump, in an act that would make Houdini envious, attempts an escape, verbally assaulting a judge’s daughter. The charm of his ‘free speech’ knows no bounds nor does it understand the legal system’s cues to zip it.
The Breakdown
- Freedom of Screech
- Trump might’ve thought the First Amendment said “freedom of screech” because his post-gag vocal performance could shatter glass (and legal orders).
- Trump might’ve thought the First Amendment said “freedom of screech” because his post-gag vocal performance could shatter glass (and legal orders).
- Like Father, Like Nobody Cares
- Attack one, attack all; familial relations in the courtroom now open game for Trump’s twitter tirades. Because, in politics, why tackle the issues when you can tackle the judge’s kin?
- Attack one, attack all; familial relations in the courtroom now open game for Trump’s twitter tirades. Because, in politics, why tackle the issues when you can tackle the judge’s kin?
- Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged… But YOLO
- The president takes the proverb “judge not” as a personal challenge rather than a warning, showcasing that sometimes the only order he adheres to is “judge fiercely and quickly.”
- The president takes the proverb “judge not” as a personal challenge rather than a warning, showcasing that sometimes the only order he adheres to is “judge fiercely and quickly.”
- Silent Night, Holy Legal Rights?
- If silence is golden, Trump is steadfastly committed to a tin standard, where legal restraints are less “binding oath” and more “mild suggestion”.
- If silence is golden, Trump is steadfastly committed to a tin standard, where legal restraints are less “binding oath” and more “mild suggestion”.
- Gag Order or Gag Suggestion?
- This byte of legal instruction was apparently meant to keep the Trump vocal cords under wraps. Spoiler alert: it didn’t.
- This byte of legal instruction was apparently meant to keep the Trump vocal cords under wraps. Spoiler alert: it didn’t.
The Counter
- Talk Is Cheap, Tweets Are Cheaper
- Inflation might be real, but the cost of Trump’s tweets remains defiantly low, funnily enough much like the price of taking them seriously.
- Inflation might be real, but the cost of Trump’s tweets remains defiantly low, funnily enough much like the price of taking them seriously.
- Judge’s Kin: Fair Game in 1787
- Trump’s adherence to originalism might be so intense that he believes attacking family members is straight out of the Federalist Papers.
- Trump’s adherence to originalism might be so intense that he believes attacking family members is straight out of the Federalist Papers.
- Free as a Bird, Loud as a Trump
- The First Amendment says we can speak freely, but did it anticipate a Trump? Free speech meets the exception that tests the rule.
- The First Amendment says we can speak freely, but did it anticipate a Trump? Free speech meets the exception that tests the rule.
- Teflon Don vs. Legal Sticky Notes
- Trump treats court orders like sticky notes on a cluttered desk; they’re right there, but will he ever read them?
- Trump treats court orders like sticky notes on a cluttered desk; they’re right there, but will he ever read them?
- A Leopard Can’t Change His Tweets
- Expecting Trump to abide by a gag order is like anticipating a leopard’s spots to turn into stripes. Spoiler alert: neither is happening.
- Expecting Trump to abide by a gag order is like anticipating a leopard’s spots to turn into stripes. Spoiler alert: neither is happening.
The Hot Take
Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit, if it isn’t another mess in the land of the ‘free’ and the home of the ‘brave’ (enough to defy court orders). The Trumpster, with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer in a porcelain shop, has once again added a layer of coat to the murals of mayhem. In this tragedy-comedy of legal errors, one might wonder if Trump’s lawyers are just significantly unsuccessful mimes. They’re certainly quiet enough as their client shouts from the rooftops.
How might we fix this genuine American debacle? Perhaps we can start by issuing a counter-gag order, this time in a language he might understand – say, gigantic golden letters? Or maybe, ensuring that every judgment henceforth comes with a toddler-esque illustration book explaining the meaning of ‘no’?
One has to wonder if, amidst the circus tunes of political discourse, the fabric of constitutional understanding has frayed just a bit at the edges. Maybe that’s how the sound is getting out. I say we stitch it back up with a renewed sense of decorum, respect for the law, and a bottle of reality-check pills for our favorite social media afficionado.
Before we wrap this up with a pretty bow laced with irony, let me just say: If politics is a game, then Trump is the kid who not only brings his own ball but also insists that every throw he makes lands exactly where he wants, laws of physics be damned.
Source: Donald Trump Attacks Judge’s Daughter Less Than 24 Hours After Gag Order
