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The Magistrate

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23. This Is An Incredible Statement From A Judge, Sir

Reply to Ellipsis (Original post)

Wed May 7, 2014, 08:09 AM

May 2014

'"The ( Wisconsin Club for Growth and its treasurer ) have found a way to circumvent campaign finance laws, and that circumvention should not and cannot be condemned or restricted. Instead, it should be recognized as promoting political speech, an activity that is 'ingrained in our culture,'" Randa wrote, quoting from a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.'

When one 'circumvents' the law, one breaks it, and commits a crime....

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Of course he did. Newsjock May 2014 #1

Whow. thanks for this. What a jerk! riversedge May 2014 #12

In 1992, Randa was appointed by President George H. W. Bush to become a federal district judge in th Thor_MN May 2014 #2

Figures James48 May 2014 #3

IOKIYAR Scuba May 2014 #4

Hmmm, must be something juicy in there... Blue Owl May 2014 #5

The confederacy is working like a well-oiled death machine. Judi Lynn May 2014 #6

The face of pure evil. Just one of many in WI... hue May 2014 #21

Looks like the Red Skull Half-Century Man May 2014 #25

What's wrong with his fucking lips? Lint Head May 2014 #27

Well, somebody's money Kelvin Mace May 2014 #7

Wake me when & if this nightmare is ever over.... hue May 2014 #8

From my Ohio perspective the Walker recall vote never passed my smell test Botany May 2014 #9

Disgusting. LeftOfWest May 2014 #10

I just read this about 10 min ago and am still stunned. I just riversedge May 2014 #11

the rich win, we, as always, lose. nt Javaman May 2014 #13

No, the rich does not always win Iliyah May 2014 #14

When did federal judges become state legislators? merrily May 2014 #15

The judge called for defacto7 May 2014 #17

Could not agree more. merrily May 2014 #18

As Scuba wrote, IOKIYAR... hue May 2014 #22

Sounds like someone was getting a little too close to the truth.... blackspade May 2014 #16

Maybe. If you can buy candidates, votes and elections, why not federal judges? merrily May 2014 #19

kick Ellipsis May 2014 #20

This Is An Incredible Statement From A Judge, Sir The Magistrate May 2014 #23

And here I thought officers of the court were supposed to enforce the law. malthaussen May 2014 #24

Circumventing the law does not necessarily mean Bonduel May 2014 #30

A Jurist from the "fuck your justice" school. Half-Century Man May 2014 #26

And Citizens' United rears its' ugly head again......... PumpkinAle May 2014 #28

Sorry, but this should have ended Bonduel May 2014 #29

"I read somewhere" TroglodyteScholar May 2014 #31

Actually it was in the ruling from the judge Bonduel May 2014 #35

Bag man. n/t Orsino May 2014 #32

Will this order be appealed? Gothmog May 2014 #33

It looks like it will be appealed. (We don't know when tho.) hue May 2014 #34

Order has been STAYED Gothmog May 2014 #36

New development... TroglodyteScholar May 2014 #37

Locking.... Randa's a fuckin' colostomy bag. Ellipsis May 2014 #38