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onenote

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5. In what universe is this a "bombshell" or even unexpected?
Tue Dec 31, 2024, 01:59 PM
Dec 2024

Cannon dismissed the case against Trump, Nauta and De Oliveira on the grounds that the Special Counsel appointment was unconstitutional. Smith appealed to the 11th Circuit. On November 26, Smith filed and the 11th Circuit granted a motion to dismiss the appeal as it pertained to Trump, but ONLY as it pertained to Trump. This was clear from Smith's motion and from the court's order, which states:"The dismissal order is for Appellee, Donald J. Trump, only. The appeal will proceed with the remaining Appellees."

Smith also has stated he is stepping down before TRump's inauguration. So his withdrawal from the case and hand off to the federal prosecutors in the SD Fla is essentially a ministerial step, not a bombshell, not a surprise.

More hyperbolic nonsense from MTN.

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So Trump will close it? Captain Zero Dec 2024 #1
Added the video that lays it out. UTUSN Dec 2024 #3
What makes him look worse than being a child rapist? onecaliberal Dec 2024 #9
Meidas is ridiculous Bluetus Dec 2024 #12
The criminals in that state are child rape lovers. onecaliberal Dec 2024 #2
This is the appeal re CANON's ruling Special Counsel "unconstitutional" - not the docs per se. UTUSN Dec 2024 #4
In what universe is this a "bombshell" or even unexpected? onenote Dec 2024 #5
Whew, am glad I'm not who used "bombshell" or would have my feelings hurt. UTUSN Dec 2024 #7
What's the point? Bluetus Dec 2024 #17
I don't know if theres' truth to what you are saying but my impression of Jack Smith is he moved lightnening fast after MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #19
Of course, Garland was the main person who slow-walked this Bluetus Jan 2025 #23
Doubt it's going anywhere unless someone has evidence of trump selling documents directly or giving them away. Silent Type Dec 2024 #6
Again, this is not the Docs part. Might have to Delete thread & re-post for a fresh start. UTUSN Dec 2024 #8
I htought the Cannon case was about the docs MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #20
I pray every day for that to happen MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #21
20 left days for report , Jack. republianmushroom Dec 2024 #10
At first glance I thought "Florida Atty's Office" meant Bondi. Marcuse Dec 2024 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Dec 2024 #13
I just watched the video, and I highly recommend it. ShazzieB Dec 2024 #14
Thanks for the thoughtfully constructive post. UTUSN Dec 2024 #15
My take: the analysis makes no sense onenote Dec 2024 #16
Actually, i appreciated your previous post for amounting to a precis of most of what POPOK covered. UTUSN Dec 2024 #18
I'm still looking for the report/link you are referring to MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #22
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