Breaking CNN: TFG asks Supreme Court to intervene in Mar-a-lago document case

[garybeck]

CNN
Trump goes to Supreme Court over Mar-a-Lago search and seizure of documents
By Tierney Sneed

Former President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the dispute over materials marked as classified the FBI seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate this summer.

His emergency request with the Supreme Court is the latest example of the former President seeking to involve the justices in investigations that entangle him – at a time when the high court’s legitimacy in politically explosive cases is under intense scrutiny.

Trump is specifically asking the court to ensure that the more than 100 documents marked as classified are part of the special master’s review. The request, if granted, could bolster the former President’s attempt to challenge the search in court and have the documents returned to him.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/04/politics/trump-supreme-court-mar-a-lago-appeal/index.html

[Fullduplexxx]

1. Another page in the book of trump is above all laws and standard protocols

[Mad_Machine76]

2. I don't understand

Why should TFG be allowed to have classified documents in his possession AT ALL?!

[Claustrum]

4. I don't think we will ever get an answer.

Afterall, it's been 2 months since that news broke and about 2 years since he stole the documents.

If it's any other person, that person would be arrested by the FBI and grilled until that question is answered and verified.

[FoxNewsSucks]

20. Possession of stolen property usually means an immediate trip to jail

Any stolen property.

Highly classified property should have been an even faster trip.

[SheilaAnn]

5. I doubt they'll touch it with a ten-foot pole. At least I hope they don't. n/t

[global1]

25. I Agree With You....

Tr**p doing this is putting SCOTUS in a very bad position.

They know that Tr**p is just using them because he stacked the court. However, they are not stupid and I don't think that they'll put themselves in a position to take on even more criticism than they are already dealing with.

They could redeem some credibility if they either don't take on the case and more credibility if they take it on and rule against Tr**p.

[SheilaAnn]

29. I agree and don't think they'll even take it on. Let us not upset Sam anymore...LOL. n/t

[Ferrets are Cool]

6. "and have the documents returned to him."

Only in THIS multiverse would that sentence ever be uttered, much less make sense.

[GusBob]

8. Isnt that in itself against the law

I thought that anyone who aids or abets the transfer of stolen classified documents was on the hook too

[Irish_Dem]

38. Right, obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting a known criminal.

It is like a bank robber caught red handed committing the crime and the judge
orders that the robber gets to keep the bank money and all charges are dropped.

[durablend]

39. IOKWYAR

And if the Supreme Court actually does that, "so what?". Not as if anyone will (or can) do anything about it.

[Irish_Dem]

40. We are learning the famous US "checks and balances" don't really work.

[Claustrum]

30. If I steal 1 million from someone and get arrested and confiscated the money,

can I ask the SC to not indict me and return that 1m to me? This is so ridiculous.

[Ferrets are Cool]

37. It truly is. But that is the SC he helped create.

[Irish_Dem]

41. Only if you are a white, rich, male high level GOP.

Then yep, you can rob a bank, overthrow the US gov't and steal and sell classified documents.

[JohnSJ]

7. The SC shouldn't even hear this case

[Chainfire]

9. Round and round she goes, where she stops nobody knows....

[Frustratedlady]

16. If there isn't a law against a person filing excessive lawsuits,

there should be. He automatically files appeal after appeal for no other reason than to delay the consequences and wear justice down.

There has to be a limit regarding abuse of the legal system.

Anyone have a recent count?

[onenote]

28. There are consequences about frivolous lawsuits

But it wouldn't remotely apply to the motion to vacate he just filed.

[deminks]

10. It goes to gd Clarence Thomas to consider or not.

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/supreme-court-shadow-docket

If he decides to consider, it could go to the infernal shadow docket, they then could decide in favor of TFG with no explanation whatsoever. This is what the cons have worked for.

[milestogo]

15. In which case, we should take to the streets screaming.

[getagrip_already]

23. I believe it still takes 4 otes to hear it, even for the shadow docket....

the assigned justice is only there for administrative reasons. They don't own the district.

[Claustrum]

31. You still believe republicans follow normal procedure and common sense?

I heard so many "in normal circumstances, they wouldn't" in the past 6 years since TFG and then they went ahead and do the thing no one else should/could do.

[getagrip_already]

32. yeah, I get it, but scotus still follows the protocols......

They may disregard the law, but they won't break procedure unless they vote on it first.

[tanyev]

11. "Help me Clarence, Sam, Neil, Brett and Amy. You're my only hope!"

[Tetrachloride]

12. lets see how many Russians are on the Supreme Court

[lindysalsagal]

13. If they do, the dems must scream impeachment of the yes voters

Seriously, these christo fascists don't even see that they won't be the Supreme Court if anything, if this country falls into independent states.

[lindysalsagal]

17. WAPO link here:

Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in Mar-a-Lago search case

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/04/trump-supreme-court-mar-a-lago-search/

[lindysalsagal]

19. On msnbc w Nicole now.

[lindysalsagal]

21. 3 pundits incl. Katie Benner and Joyce Vance said this is potential

Obstruction of justice charge evidence. Joyce said Alex knew there was classified info and Alex lacked clearance, so refused involvement. Concealment of a crime is also a crime. These lawyers should turn states evidence to save their own hides.

[lindysalsagal]

22. Frank Fligiuzzi expects doj to haul these lawyers in.

[lindysalsagal]

24. Joyce doesn't think scotus will touch it.

[Demsrule86]

33. I don't think they will either.

[obamanut2012]

42. Same

[bucolic_frolic]

18. Meanwhile Elon's trying to seize Twitter again

These CEO buffoons never give up, they just keep on screaming victimhood.

[choie]

26. Jesus, doesn't Thomas have responsibility over that

area?

[onenote]

27. He gets the first shot at the emergency motion.

More often than not, such motions are referred to the full court.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

34. K&R

[Yavin4]

35. Trump to SCOTUS: "I need you to do me a favor though..."

This is his modus operandi. Get other people or entire entities to break laws, norms, etc. to help him out of jam.

[brooklynite]

36. Just a reminder: the Trump SC has NEVER ruled for Trump in a political case.