In short, once the president sets the pattern, others will follow, whether it is in attacking federal judges (“so-called” judges, as Trump would say) or state judges. Judges must resist the urge to slap back, and thereby reduce themselves to the level of political street-fighter. That then requires other government officials, the organized bar and ordinary citizens to defend the apolitical administration of justice and the independence of the courts. …So far, Trump has not hit a speed bump in his quest to mow down the judiciary, so he and other Republicans will continue to run roughshod over one of the jewels of our constitutional system.