Trump Camp Says It Will Appeal Restraining Order Issued By Ohio Judge

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump campaign at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, in Eau Claire, Wis.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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The Donald Trump campaign said in a court document filed Friday that it will appeal a restraining order issued by a federal judge in Ohio earlier that day. The order, issued by U.S. District Judge James Gwin, blocked the Trump campaign — as well as former Trump adviser Roger Stone and his affiliated group — “from conspiring to intimidate, threaten, harass, or coerce voters on Election Day.”

The order came in a case brought by the Ohio Democratic Party alleging that the Trump campaign and others was engaging in voter intimidation tactics. The Democrats had also sued the Ohio Republican Party in its complaint, but Judge Gwin refrained issuing the order against the Ohio GOP, citing lack of evidence.

The judge also said the order applied to any other groups or individuals — including those affiliated with the Hillary Clinton campaign — who engaged in the types of voter intimidation prohibited by Ohio law.

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  1. Avatar for nicci nicci says:

    Wait… He’s appealing a ruling that basically says, “You can’t intimidate or interfere with voters,” right? So is the appeal an admission that he had every intention of trying to intimidate or interfere with voters?

  2. I would say Trump and his band of idiots believe they have a right to intimidate voters, especially minority voters. After all, they are certain they read it in the Constitution

  3. Avatar for tena tena says:

    This will get heard right away and it will be interesting to hear what the Trumpist argument turns out to be given what the restraining order is restraining.

    This is truly a wonderful example of Trump’s Razor - this is possibly the dumbest thing he could do so he did it.

  4. The Donald Trump campaign said in a court document filed Friday that it will appeal a restraining order issued by a federal judge in Ohio earlier that day. The order, issued by U.S. District Judge James Gwin, blocked the Trump campaign – as well as former Trump adviser Roger Stone and his affiliated group – “from conspiring to intimidate, threaten, harass, or coerce voters on Election Day.”

    Well, who wouldn’t? Such an onerous, oppressive order by the Judge!

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