A federal judge issued a warning about the risk of tyranny after Trump criticized Judge Juan Merchan and his family, who are overseeing a criminal hush money case.
US District Judge Reggie Walton expressed concern about someone making comments about a judge, especially when those comments are in the form of a threat, particularly if they're directed at one's family. CNN’s The SourceHe emphasized the importance of having judges who are willing to perform their duties without the threat of potential physical harm in order to effectively uphold the rule of law.
It's worth noting that throughout his career, Walton has been appointed by Republican presidents, including George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, and Ronald Reagan.
Walton stressed the importance of preserving democracy by upholding the rule of law and maintaining independent judicial officers who can enforce laws equally for everyone appearing in court.
Walton highlighted the significance of speaking out and cautioned that without a functional court system, tyranny would prevail.
He further underlined the importance of judges speaking out and addressing matters that could potentially impact the legal process, as the absence of an efficient court system would result in tyranny, which would not be beneficial for the future of democracy in the country.
In the hush money case, Donald Trump is prohibited from publicly targeting witnesses, prosecutors, jurors, and court staff, yet he continued to target the judge and his daughter.
Donald Trump, known for targeting individuals using stochastic terrorism, has been attacking Judge Merchan's daughter, hoping to achieve his objectives.
Trump was informed by a limited gag order in the Manhattan DA's criminal case against him that he cannot discuss the DA's staff, court staff, witnesses, jurors, or the lawyers and their staff. However, he is permitted to discuss the DA and the Judge. The limited gag order in the Manhattan DA’s criminal case against Trump did not stop him from targeting the Judge and his daughter. The former President infringed upon the limited gag order in the Manhattan DA's criminal case by criticizing Judge Juan Merchan and his daughter.
Furthermore, he targeted the Judge's family.
Donald Trump criticized Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan and his daughter once again, despite a limited gag order issued in the case. Forbes According to reports, Trump intensified his scrutiny of Merchan's daughter and made derogatory remarks about her without providing evidence.
Additionally, Trump identified her by name and accused her of being a 'Rabid Trump Hater' and mentioned her work at a progressive political consulting firm, although he did not provide evidence to support his claims.
The former President made baseless claims about Merchan's daughter, asserting that she works for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, and commented on her professional affiliation with a political consulting firm.
Joyce Alene mentioned that when Trump targets a judge, his followers react, knowing that they have a tendency to make threats and use violence, as seen in the case of a Texas woman threatening Judge Chutkan.
5/When Trump paints a bullseye on a Judge’s back, his followers respond. He knows this. His followers have demonstrated their propensity towards threats and even violence over and over again, as when a Texas woman threatened to kill Judge Chutkan. https://t.co/cgRGd4QU1M
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) March 29, 2024
In case anyone doubts this, remember January 6th and the caravan lies, among other things. Republican Senator Mitt Romney was spending $5,000 daily to protect his family from his own party's supporters after the insurrection. Additionally:
Other Republicans were cautioned against voting to convict Trump in the second impeachment with warnings regarding personal safety and their children's well-being, echoing concerns about terrorism.
The message of concern is clear: consider the safety of your children. This is the environment in which Republicans are willing to operate, ceding power to a dangerous, anti-American instigator of a terrorist attack against the U.S. government, out of fear.
These elected Republicans are not heroes, but rather the worst kind of cowards—allowing this man to target others' families as long as their own remain safe.
If Donald Trump isn't explicitly prohibited from directing his violent supporters toward someone, he will do so. This is the individual to whom the Republican Party has relinquished all control and power. They are content with unleashing him on the U.S. and its people, as long as they themselves are not the targets.
