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.
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.
Fucking coward. Stay at your post and defend the fucking Constitution. Even if every one of your rulings gets overturned by the corrupt Supreme Court, at least there will be an enduring public record of your objection to Trump’s illegal activity.
Quitting just means fewer voices speaking out against his overreach. Eventually they will be drowned out by his loyalists, and there will be no more objections.
you should read the article before maligning him. As a judge his speech right is limited but once he is not a judge he is free to speak:
More importantly, Wolf’s making clear this resignation isn’t symbolic retreat—it’s tactical:
I disagree. His decisions in court are far more important than his opinions outside of it. There are plenty of advocacy groups out there. Adding more voices to that side of the bench doesn’t matter if all the judges left, are compromised.
If every judge with a solid ethical foundation resigns, so they can “speak out”…there won’t be any left to “hear” the cases that are challenging the administration’s crimes.
If they’re speaking out, advocatingor protesting while still sitting behind the bench they risk losing the appearance of impartiality.
Then they pick a lane. Either use their authority to actually do the work…or give it up, so they can talk about it. My opinion is, they should do the work.