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Johnny2X2X

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8. Garland has been a disaster

Wed May 22, 2024, 09:36 AM

May 2024

Worst possible choise Biden could have made. Literally any other candidate and Trump would be in real legal jeopardy right now for the many crimes he's committed against out country.

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Trump classified documents case: judge holds hearing on dismissing charges [View all] babylonsister May 2024 OP

Can someone tell me why Jack SMith hasn't Johnny2X2X May 2024 #1

Jack's boss at DOJ doesn't want to rock the boat. comradebillyboy May 2024 #5

Garland has been a disaster Johnny2X2X May 2024 #8

Totally agree! ananda May 2024 #47

Believe you have nailed it. republianmushroom May 2024 #65

She really hasnt given him an opening..... getagrip_already May 2024 #20

If she waits to dismiss the case until after the jury is seated it would put T***p LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2024 #41

ok, i'm not a lawyer, but rly? when the jury is sworn? mopinko May 2024 #72

I was an attorney, so this might help: LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2024 #74

doesnt answer my question. mopinko May 2024 #75

It is difficult for a prosecutor to get a judge removed Fiendish Thingy May 2024 #30

Canon isn't "crafty"... she is being coached Mr.WeRP May 2024 #45

Yep, coached by the Federalist Society... IthinkThereforeIAM May 2024 #48

Exactly. Dark n Stormy Knight May 2024 #71

Different venue wryter2000 May 2024 #52

99.99% of people in DU most probably have that same question...What is going on? Escurumbele May 2024 #50

Aren't you 'sposed to ask that two times? DoBW May 2024 #56

WTF Johonny May 2024 #2

When a request for dismissal is brought forward, you have a hearing. jimfields33 May 2024 #9

How many requests for dismissal is this now? Diraven May 2024 #10

Might as well get the hearing in before the Supreme Court decision comes out. jimfields33 May 2024 #11

Because edhopper May 2024 #21

The judges were not Aileen Cannon. hadEnuf May 2024 #31

Did they actually hold hearings for every trump/ny motion to dismiss? Hassin Bin Sober May 2024 #54

IIRC, Reality Winner spent a year in prison for ONE document. OMGWTF May 2024 #49

The federal government needs to tighten the procedures of classified documents especially at the jimfields33 May 2024 #63

WTAF???!!!! FalloutShelter May 2024 #3

Trump lawyers file for dismissal all the time wryter2000 May 2024 #53

Biggest act of treason in history of the country Arne May 2024 #4

We executed 2 people (the Rosenbergs) and FBI agent (Robert Hansen) died in the Colorado Super Max .... Botany May 2024 #18

It seems our government doesn't know what's missing Arne May 2024 #24

And probably sold some. TheRickles May 2024 #29

for much less than Trump has done. rurallib May 2024 #25

Both the Rosenbergs and Jim Hansen were very dirty. Botany May 2024 #37

As a side note coprolite May 2024 #39

I used to believe the story that the Rosenbergs were the victims of the right wing but .... Botany May 2024 #46

Another bit of background... Roy Cohn was on the prosecution for the Rosenbergs. Hugin May 2024 #58

All this and more is covered in a great documentary film, "Where's My Roy Cohn?". TheRickles May 2024 #67

Wasn't the story about finding four more classified docs in Trump's bedroom a recent one? CrispyQ May 2024 #6

The Washington post newspaper! jimfields33 May 2024 #12

One article said FOUR (4) SETS of classified documents Captain Zero May 2024 #42

I don't see her dismissing the whole case............................. Lovie777 May 2024 #7

If she dismisses then anyone can take secret documents home. BradBo May 2024 #13

Better, he can appeal the decision.... Happy Hoosier May 2024 #61

If Cannon dismisses the case, can it be refiled? KS Toronado May 2024 #14

Smith could appeal that decision.... getagrip_already May 2024 #23

It's good he can appeal at least. BlueKota May 2024 #28

Anything short of jeopardy can be appealed.... getagrip_already May 2024 #36

Of course she's going to dismiss it Farmer-Rick May 2024 #15

Wouldn't doubt it at this point. BlueKota May 2024 #27

How about dismiss the frigging judge?! KPN May 2024 #16

If she dismissed the charges couldn't the DOJ file again? Add the new docs they've discovered? -nt CrispyQ May 2024 #17

Can't refile same charges. The new docs yes but only 4 are involved. We lose again! machoneman May 2024 #19

Thanks. -nt CrispyQ May 2024 #22

I personally think those four documents are grounds for revoking bail. lastlib May 2024 #32

4 SETS Captain Zero May 2024 #43

I don't believe that's correct. Happy Hoosier May 2024 #62

Yes you can Zeitghost May 2024 #69

Following with interest malaise May 2024 #26

We have to realize we have no more Rule of MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #33

How long before the American people see through this obvious bullshit and get the torches & pitchforks? hadEnuf May 2024 #34

Cannon & Chutkan trial schedules duckworth969 May 2024 #35

Not sure if smith can request a delay or not.. getagrip_already May 2024 #38

That's an absolute certainty! Wuddles440 May 2024 #76

And just like that.. poof. onecaliberal May 2024 #40

She sucks. Joinfortmill May 2024 #44

"fails to clearly articulate a crime"?! William Seger May 2024 #51

She is going to agree to give cover to the Fascist court. onecaliberal May 2024 #64

So Alito has been whispering in her ear? Ford_Prefect May 2024 #55

Routine. H2O Man May 2024 #57

Makes me sick to my stomach!! PortTack May 2024 #59

WTF? Martin68 May 2024 #60

This is a travesty bdamomma May 2024 #66

If TFG's dismissed of charges, there's going to be an uproar sakabatou May 2024 #68

I will believe "uproar" when I see it dwayneb May 2024 #77

These threads are good for a laugh Zeitghost May 2024 #70

Sure hope she doesn't have to . . . MAKE A DECISION!!!! SCARY!!!!! hatrack May 2024 #73

The puppet judge, watch her dance to his tunes ! republianmushroom May 2024 #78