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Conservative Judge Resigns Rather Than Stay Silent On Trump’s Constitutional Assault (www.techdirt.com)

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Reagan-appointed federal judge Mark Wolf has resigned from the bench in Massachusetts, and his explanation is blunt: he can no longer bear the ethical constraints that prevent judges from speaking out publicly while Trump dismantles the rule of law.

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

The point being made here is why the fuck is everyone who is in a position to do fucking anything to stop the fascists following the rules so punctiliously, when the fascists demonstrably do not give a flying fuck about the rules?

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 6 days ago

because what he is doing is more effective:

When I became a senior judge in 2013, my successor was appointed, so my resignation will not create a vacancy to be filled by the president.

More importantly, Wolf’s making clear this resignation isn’t symbolic retreat—it’s tactical:

I resigned in order to speak out, support litigation, and work with other individuals and organizations dedicated to protecting the rule of law and American democracy. I also intend to advocate for the judges who cannot speak publicly for themselves.

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Bc that's the point. If you stoop to their level then you are no better than them. The law means something to this man. He will fight how he chooses to to maintain that law