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In reply to the discussion: Trump classified documents case dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon over special counsel appointment [View all]enigmania
(169 posts)100. Kinda sounds like the
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Trump classified documents case dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon over special counsel appointment [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Jul 15
OP
Why the heck didn't they get the senate to vote to appoint? We had the votes and would have taken an hour.
jimfields33
Jul 15
#79
Justices, Judges and Executive Branch Appointments require only a majority vote to end Senate debate. n/t
24601
Jul 15
#133
Not to Trump and his lackey Judge. If fact the constitution goes in the dumpster if Trump would win
Bengus81
Jul 15
#115
You underestimate their willingness to cherry pick things they like and dislike.
Claustrum
Jul 15
#197
Why didn't the Senate vote on the Biden's special Counsels, the AG just announced
Historic NY
Jul 15
#134
☝️ This. Clarence Thomas introduced an answer to a question that was not asked in the immunity case.
crickets
Jul 15
#205
Well she does it right when the entire nation is distracted by the violence at the Trump rally.
Trueblue Texan
Jul 15
#12
She wrote a detailed summary (93 pages) from Friday to Monday? And as inexperienced as she is, how could she alone....
machoneman
Jul 15
#62
Someone from the Federalist Society probably had it all written up and ready to go. nt
crickets
Jul 15
#206
Her ruling addressed the legality of the Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel. It is unrelated to issues of
24601
Jul 15
#39
I believe he did pack up and move the documents out before he left the White House
FakeNoose
Jul 15
#116
There are charges for obstruction not just taking docs. That obstruction occurred a year later.
Bengus81
Jul 15
#123
The dismissal was not based on Presidential immunity. It was based on the Special Prosecutor
kelly1mm
Jul 15
#109
He's not our only human threat. It's his entire criminal enterprise.
littlemissmartypants
Jul 15
#18
Trump did move all the documents to Florida when he was President and we know that all
LiberalArkie
Jul 15
#21
This will make people mad, but david weiss was nominated and approved by congress
thatdemguy
Jul 15
#179
Surely this constant insistance that everything is moving along as it's supposed to
Scrivener7
Jul 15
#66
Theoretically possible to refile them with a US Attorney... but that doesn't seem likely
FBaggins
Jul 15
#48
We've long known there would be no trial in this case before the election
Fiendish Thingy
Jul 15
#139
Thats not the point. This will allow this SCOTUS to once again overturn a decision from a previous SCOTUS
Cheezoholic
Jul 15
#147
The question of an SC's constitutionality was already adjudicated with Meuller. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Jul 15
#150
Having a US attorney file the case isn't the point. This SCOTUS wants to shit can special councils full stop. n/t
Cheezoholic
Jul 15
#162
Since all the evidence was acquired through what Cannon deems an illegal funding mechanism
Prairie Gates
Jul 15
#164
Except the bulk of the evidence was obtained by Garland's DOJ BEFORE Smith was appointed
Fiendish Thingy
Jul 15
#192
The media maybe distracted per usual, but I don't think the country is. He was seen out golfing yesterday
PortTack
Jul 15
#88
So if Trump still has classified documents, or copies, he can do whatever the fuck he wants with them.
Freethinker65
Jul 15
#35
He very well may appeal to the 11th Circuit, which (barely) leans right and then it will
kelly1mm
Jul 15
#126
Since Special Counsel is settled law, SCOTUS will no doubt overturn the Special Counsel law. n/t
aggiesal
Jul 15
#184
"The order can be appealed, and other district judges and the D.C. Circuit have upheld the constitutionality of special
riversedge
Jul 15
#58
Nope. The other Special Councils were appointed by the Senate to some position. including SC Weiss.
kelly1mm
Jul 15
#163
The other Special Councils had been confirmed by the Senate to some position in government. Jack Smith
kelly1mm
Jul 15
#166
Finally, Barb McQuade "this is a blessing in disguise because Jack Smith can appeal immediately."
Comfortably_Numb
Jul 15
#73
I sure wish this had been prosecuted aggressively from the moment it was discovered.
Scrivener7
Jul 15
#75
WTF!!!! Talk about bad optics. Could she have decided for her boss any more positively?
ffr
Jul 15
#91
I want some nuclear secrets for my bathroom! This is appealable so she should be tossed.
Vinca
Jul 15
#95
The fix has been in for awhile for Trump. He knew where these court cases were heading and has acted like it.
jalan48
Jul 15
#97
Both this and the made up doctrine of "official acts" can be revisited by SCOTUS around the same time.
ancianita
Jul 15
#105
The 11th Circuit CAN remove Cannon for this ruling BUT it knows that its decision will be appealed and the
ancianita
Jul 15
#142
When the immunity ruling was made, Clarence Thomas gave Cannon the reasoning the SCOTUS WOULD SUPPORT re special counse
ancianita
Jul 15
#120
Good. Because as you imply, we need to fight with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.
ancianita
Jul 15
#188
Dick-Tator Trump / The defacto President is controlling our American Judiciary system
Miami Blue
Jul 15
#137
As a USAF veteran, I'm DISGUSTED that the prosecution of someone who stole classified national security documents can be
iluvtennis
Jul 15
#153
The last few days have seen Trump dodge a bullet and a Cannon blowing a hole through accountability.
Efilroft Sul
Jul 15
#170
This was a timed show of strength. This gives Trump et al a "big win" to riff/lie off of.
SupportSanity
Jul 15
#212
"PAYBACK for the boss". Opportunistic moment, Trump got shot in the ear,
DemocraticPatriot
Jul 15
#217