By Douglas V. Gibbs
The moment Donald J. Trump retook the reins of the presidency, the Left’s legal machine roared back to life like a beast awakened from slumber. Lawfare — weaponized litigation masquerading as justice — has become the preferred tool of Trump Derangement Syndrome 2.0. And this time, the courts aren’t just blocking policies — they’re attempting to neuter the executive branch itself.
The Numbers Don’t Lie—But They Do Scream…
Let’s start with the cold, hard data:
- Lawfare’s Tracker: 23 rulings against Trump’s administration, only 8 in favor. And that’s just national security-related cases.
- Forbes: 60% loss rate in court rulings since Inauguration Day. Only 31% wins. The rest? Still pending, but don’t hold your breath.
- Bloomberg: 328 lawsuits filed against Trump’s policies by May 2025. That’s not oversight — that’s judicial carpet-bombing.
- The Guardian: Over 185 rulings to block or pause Trump’s actions. That’s not checks and balances — that’s sabotage.
- Reuters & WSJ: Judges are halting asylum reforms, deportation protocols, and even website updates on gender health. Yes, you read that right — website updates.
- Daily Beast: Three rulings against Trump in one day — voter ID, sanctuary cities, and DEI school funding. A judicial hat trick of ideological interference.
This is Judicial Overreach at its worst. They are disregarding constitutional authority…The Constitution is not a suggestion!
How many times have we seen the phrase “Judge halts Trump’s…”? It’s become a media mantra. But here’s the constitutional gut-punch: Where in Article III does it say federal judges can micromanage the executive branch? It doesn’t. The judiciary was never meant to be a robed politburo vetoing the President’s every move.
Article II is crystal clear, all executive power is vested in the President of the United States.
That means Trump — not a district judge in San Francisco or Washington D.C. — is the boss of the executive branch. He doesn’t need permission slips to hire, fire, restructure, or defund agencies. Those are his constitutional duties, not privileges granted by the judiciary. Yet here we are, watching judges block Trump from eliminating DEI programs, halting his efforts to rein in unconstitutional spending, and even telling him he can’t fire executive officials. It’s not just judicial activism—it’s judicial insurrection.
The Remedy begins with the upcoming midterm elections, and ultimately “impeachment.”
The Founders anticipated this. That’s why they included the “good behavior” clause for federal judges. It’s not just about criminal conduct. Unconstitutional behavior and maladministration of office are grounds for removal. And make no mistake — ideologically driven rulings that defy the Constitution are bad behavior.
If Republicans gain enough seats in the midterms, it’s time to wield the impeachment power — not as a political weapon, but as a constitutional correction. These judges aren’t applying law — they’re rewriting it. And that’s a job reserved for legislators, not lifetime appointees with robes and gavels.
Lady Justice wears a blindfold for a reason. She’s supposed to be blind to politics, blind to ideology, blind to media pressure. But today’s judiciary has ripped off the blindfold and replaced it with progressive-tinted glasses.
This isn’t about Trump. It’s about the Constitution. It’s about restoring the balance of power and reminding the judiciary that they are not the final arbiters of executive authority. They are judges whose job is to apply the law to the cases they hear — not operate as enforcers of ideology.
And if they refuse to remember that, then it’s time We the People remind them, and our representatives start removing them.
— Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
