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gab13by13

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8. Didn't a federal judge already determine

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 8, 2021, 07:57 AM

Jun 2021

that the DOJ should not get involved? I realize I am slow but why can't DOJ simply say, sorry a federal judge made the determination. Why does DOJ have to say the federal judge was wrong?

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The decision is a Sur Zobra Jun 2021 #1

Are Trump appointees holding people hostages in the DOJ building? dalton99a Jun 2021 #2

DOJ's argument really isn't about Trump StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #3

And it's a defense of his words while in office... zaj Jun 2021 #4

Hmmm, who is to decide if Putin's Whore "was acting within the scope of [their] office" ... uponit7771 Jun 2021 #5

A judge will decide. StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #9

So we are more concerned about frivolous law suits gab13by13 Jun 2021 #7

No. StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #10

Looks like DOJ is obligated under Westfall Act to defend Putin's Whore only until it's decided uponit7771 Jun 2021 #6

Didn't a federal judge already determine gab13by13 Jun 2021 #8

It was a trial court judge but the case in now on appeal. StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #12

Hmmm, the judge determining whether Feds should be involved makes this more non partisan. FG45 ... uponit7771 Jun 2021 #13

Yes StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #11

DOJ should not be acting as Trump's personal lawyer. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #14

They're not StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #15

Even worse! lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #16