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16. I wouldn't trust anything from Cannon.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:37 AM

Jun 10

Your Seat Awaits, Judge Cannon

Just seven days after Trump lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden, the Senate rammed through Judge Aileen Cannon—a Federalist Society loyalist—to the federal bench, again via the nuclear option. The seat? It would later oversee Trump’s classified documents case.

Think about that. Before he even walked out of the White House with stolen materials and a failed insurrection attempt, Donald Trump had already secured the judge who would protect him. He wasn't just breaking the law—he was fortifying his legal escape route in advance, with an assist from Senate Republicans.

By mid-2022, Judge Cannon was the only active judge in Florida’s Fort Pierce division. Trump’s legal team took full advantage, filing his case in person—in violation of standard protocol—which all but guaranteed it would land on her desk. That week, Cannon was assigned 9 of 29 new cases—over 30%, nearly triple the norm. Despite calls for recusal, she refused. She stayed. And she stalled.

https://thiswillhold.substack.com/p/she-won-part-ii-seven-judges-direct

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Whoa! Judge Cannon said that she's not going to dismiss Trump trial concerning the document stealing! [View all] imanamerican63 Jun 10 OP

I do not trust this woman.................... Lovie777 Jun 10 #1

Maybe she's worried that her patron is on the way out and that a Democratic-majority House of Representatives and Vogon_Glory Jun 10 #2

Exactly right. FalloutShelter Jun 10 #3

Maybe she's thinking about what happened to Bondi. RoeVWade Jun 10 #4

What difference does it make? gab13by13 Jun 10 #5

Any potential wobble in the MAGA crime lord support is good, is it not? RoeVWade Jun 10 #7

What difference does it make? gab13by13 Jun 10 #8

No one in their right mind would believe that, so no. Fear, would have been her only motivation, but it RoeVWade Jun 10 #10

This way she stays in control of the case Bmoboy Jun 10 #6

Oh well, if that's the purpose, that's disappointing then. RoeVWade Jun 10 #9

shes holding the case hostage until trump gives her a samnsara Jun 10 #11

Someone isnt on the short list for the SC Johonny Jun 10 #12

Never was. Never would be. onenote Jun 10 #15

Well, we know Trump has no trouble nominating the totally unqualified. RoeVWade Jun 10 #19

Doesn't somebody need to die or resign - RB77 Jun 10 #21

How about a link? Jersey Devil Jun 10 #13

as long as the case is open she controls the report rampartd Jun 10 #14

I wouldn't trust anything from Cannon. Botany Jun 10 #16

Please don't tell the Commander in Sleep about it Miami Blue Jun 10 #17

She's the kind of judge a criminal loves Blue Owl Jun 10 #18

I thought this case was already dead.... Bayard Jun 10 #20

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