133–12: The Referee Picked a Side

Courts are the brakes on power.

Right now, the brakes are failing.

A New York Times review found that Trump’s handpicked “superstar” appeals judges have voted for him 133 times and against him 12. That’s not a court calling balls and strikes. That’s a bench leaning hard to one side.

The pipeline feeding that tilt is clear. Trump’s new judges are overwhelmingly white and male, and some would not even say under oath that he lost in 2020, yet they now hold lifetime seats. In Alabama, his picks helped advance a voting map a federal court said violated the Constitution. This isn’t just who sits in black robes; it’s what happens to your rights when they do.

Then there’s the Supreme Court’s emergency fast track—the so-called “shadow docket.” It’s supposed to be rare. Under Trump, it’s routine. In his first 20 weeks back, the administration filed 19 such asks—about as many as Biden did in four years—and won most of them. Since January 2025, the Court has issued 25 emergency rulings on his agenda; 20 sided with the administration, many with little or no written reason. While cases drag on, the damage is real: mass firings of civil servants, research grants pulled, and immigration sweeps that lead to racial profiling—all greenlit without full hearings. Lower courts are left guessing. So are we.

The referee picked a side.

If you’re center-right, you don’t have to change teams to see this is not competence. It’s court capture. We need judges who can say no to power, no matter whose name is on the brief.

You do not have to be a Democrat. Vote like constitutional repair depends on it.

• Share this with someone who still thinks the courts are neutral right now
• Vote in 2026 for senators who will restore balance to the courts
• Ask a center-right friend to consider a split-ticket this time
• Check your voter registration at Vote.gov

Countdown

The 2026 midterms are in 138 days.

References

Katie Lane Confirmed: How Trump Is Making the Federal Judiciary White Again – Balls and Strikes — Jun 2, 2026
The Latest Outlook for Trump’s Impact on the Judiciary – National Review — Apr 23, 2026
Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor – The New York Times — Jan 11, 2026