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One has to wonder if Cannon is a true t***p believer, or she is being lavishly paid off. She is obviously extremely smart in not making any appealable rulings. She pushes stuff to the absolute limit then extends it like she has done here. Between Cannon and the supreme court they are making sure t***p does not see justice before the election. One must wonder if they are both being funded by the same source.

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I still need it explained as to why Aileen Cannon isn’t admonished or directed to act in a more speedy way re this trial. Why does there need to be an appealable offense? I have tried to digest more legalese than I ever wanted because of “you know who”. I read Joyce Vance and others to try and comprehend but I am stumped re this judge being allowed to slow walk this trial. Help!

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Right! Whatever happened to the rocket docket?!

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Judge Cannon should be replaced for her unscrupulous decisions. So should Clarence Thomas!

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Thanks for the Bump article. We have a massive propaganda war going to trying to tell us that every student who protests the war must support Hamas and must therefore be arrested. Cui bono? The GOP and the Outside Agitators in Chief--Elise Stefanik and her ilk.

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Is there a possibility that another court or a higher ranking judge that will step in and get this show back on track? Where are the checks and balances of the court system? Us "regular" folks would be in serious trouble if we treated our own jobs with such disregard to the rules that govern our profession.

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Speaking of a Trump gag order jail stint, check out Lucian Truscott's post today, "What Happens if it Happens?" for an insider's look at what that might look like.

https://luciantruscott.substack.com/p/what-happens-if-it-happens?

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"Judge" Cannon is still smarting from the 11th CA smackdowns, and these constant delays and no-decision dates drifting onward and downward have been her revenge. She obviously doesn't give a shit what Jack Smith says about her tactics on the bench, it's always been "my court, my way", and now Cannon is defying the Special Counsel in such a way to invite a appeal motion, but with little chance of success.

This trial is and has been moribund for months, and only if tRump loses in November will the judge get serious about actually conducting normal courtroom proceedings. Look elsewhere, people, it ain't happening here.

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David Kurtz quoted:

*****Quote Of The Day

[T]he GOP will never rebuild until we move on from the Trump era, leaving conservative (but not angry) Republicans like me no choice but to pull the lever for Biden.

Former Georgia Lieutenant Gov. Geoff Duncan (R), on his decision to vote for Joe Biden in 2024*****

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It is urgent that we see MUCH more like this. Would Mr. Duncan go beyond this quote to spur other "conservative (but not angry) Republicans" to similarly speak out? Perhaps he is doing so, privately. It is an urgent task.

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It's official, Cannon today ordered an "indefinite suspension" of the trial because "issues", i.e., legal stuff she's totally clueless about...oy vey.

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Judge Cannon has cancelled the May court date with no date suggested! Slow-walking this so trump can get out of it is not justice! Jack Smith needs to get her removed, and schedule this case for the day after his porn star payoff trial is done! Immediately!

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Thank you David for Preach

Brother Preach. NYT is most

likely trying to CYA just in

case T gets back in and 2025

goes into effect. They should

read between the lines of

that manifesto and see

exactly what's in store for

them.

Very nice 1 of your Alum was

on the Pulitzer team that

revealed SCOTUS Thomas

corruption.

As for Cannon, what's wrong

with her Chief Justice?

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