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5. I think it could be grounds for an appeal

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Fri May 4, 2018, 07:19 PM

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Call on Manafort Trial Judge to Recuse Himself [View all] srcameron May 2018 OP

Future will be hundreds of horrible sycophants appointed by the fascist Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #1

The thing that is frying my ass m. Blue_true May 2018 #22

Yes, what happened in Iowa today? quartz007 May 2018 #31

Who is saying this? procon May 2018 #2

Federal judge says special counsel wants Manafort to 'sing' about Trump Cattledog May 2018 #3

Thanks, but that's not what I was asking. procon May 2018 #6

We can't "call on" the judge to do anything. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #14

You're saying that we, as Americans, who are subjected to Traitor-Nazi tRump's tyranny InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #35

The prosecution represents the people. However, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #36

I hear you... AND believe you. Just sayin' it's a ridiculous justice system we have. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #38

Perhaps you would prefer B2G May 2018 #44

Couldn't do worse. haha! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #45

I think the O.P. poster is asking this left-of-center2012 May 2018 #4

News article today. Blue_true May 2018 #23

Thanks anyway, but I asked WHO is calling on the judge to recuse himself? procon May 2018 #24

I think it could be grounds for an appeal left-of-center2012 May 2018 #5

Could the prosecutors ask for the judge's recusal? PJMcK May 2018 #8

Yes. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #12

Probably not unless a timely recusal motion is made and denied. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #13

So we should Skidmore May 2018 #7

On what grounds? B2G May 2018 #9

+1. nt Snotcicles May 2018 #27

Thanks, elleng May 2018 #28

No, no, no. Don't politicize the judiciary. Shrike47 May 2018 #10

A recusal motion has to be made by (on behalf of) a party if the judge doesn't do it The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #11

There are three possible reasons why the judge did this today Generic Brad May 2018 #15

4) Getting prosecution's response on record. nt greyl May 2018 #16

Then why did he rule against Manafort today? jberryhill Jun 2018 #47

That is the kind of behaviour Freepers engage in. Kaleva May 2018 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Lint Head May 2018 #18

Don't. Contacting the judge is stupid and useless. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #19

Trollin, trollin, trollin... keep those dogies rollin... rawhide.. yeeeha! jberryhill May 2018 #29

Reagan appointee, 31 years on the Fed bench Exotica May 2018 #20

That's not him. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #25

yes, I see now, wikipedia and many other websites linked to wrong picture Exotica May 2018 #41

When did he change his skin tone? jberryhill May 2018 #26

wikipedia and many other websites linked to wrong pic, sorry Exotica May 2018 #42

My guess is if he rules against Mueller, Mueller should appeal if possible. Blue_true May 2018 #21

Unless he is throwing a curve ball. triron May 2018 #30

THAT was the opinion expresses in another thread here. pangaia May 2018 #32

Appeal? How long will that take? quartz007 May 2018 #33

We need to vote in primaries this summer and definitely vote in November. Blue_true May 2018 #34

Yap, Mueller can't do much before November 2018 quartz007 May 2018 #43

This seems a bit strange. NCTraveler May 2018 #37

What would stop Mueller leftynyc May 2018 #39

Ellis putting his bid in for the next SCOTUS opening. nt oasis May 2018 #40

Um... If Trump did something wrong, wouldn't Manafort "singing" be the optimal option? Oneironaut May 2018 #46