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In reply to the discussion: Fani is back on the case and she is angry. 😆 [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(146,387 posts)80. The attacks on DA Willis are pure BS
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Something is seriously wrong with a judicial system in which DA Fani Willis is criticized for the "appearance of impropriety" and a "lapse of judgment"...
...while Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is allowed to keep his seat, despite the "appearance of impropriety" in accepting possibly millions in gifts from billionaires, without recusing himself.
Isn't it a "lapse of judgement" for Thomas to opine on January 6th cases, while his own wife attempted to overturn the 2020 election?
...while Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is allowed to keep his seat, despite the "appearance of impropriety" in accepting possibly millions in gifts from billionaires, without recusing himself.
Isn't it a "lapse of judgement" for Thomas to opine on January 6th cases, while his own wife attempted to overturn the 2020 election?
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I disagree about the judge. He is right. She did not commit any ethics violation but the appearance
Wonder Why
Mar 15
#37
Republicans will always create "the appearance of impropriety", usually based mostly (or wholly) on lies.
D23MIURG23
Mar 15
#47
To have stars flood your field of vision is human. Fani should have known better, and she paid.
Eyeball_Kid
Mar 15
#54
Good. The last thing people want to do is piss someone like her off, she's totally competent, and is
SWBTATTReg
Mar 15
#4
If Trump was innocent, he'd want his day in court to present all his awesome evidence...
Beartracks
Mar 15
#61
TSF got his delay. Now, Ms Willis will make up for lost time with even more purpose.
Deuxcents
Mar 15
#17
Slightly puzzled - anonymous Twitter account says she's "angry", and DU just assumes she is?
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 15
#60
Yeah, an angry jury is bad news for whoever made them angry, or an angry judge
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 16
#73