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Jan F's avatar

Judge Murphy says “this seems like it MAY be contempt”? WTF people, what’s it gonna take? I realize this will be a big deal but get on with it already.

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Ben's avatar

It's called being careful. That's what good judges are. He also recognizes the seriousness of contempt, even the civil kind. The last thing Murphy wants to do is clap someone in irons precipitously and then have his order reversed. Good judges lay the groundwork and ensure all boxes are checked before doing something drastic. So kudos to him.

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Lance Khrome's avatar

Shipping immigrants to South Sudan? An active war zone? And here we thought Libya was an extreme "third-country" deportation choice. OK, now I'm waiting for a federal court to hear pleas from clients reportedly flown to the Gaza Strip...is that possibility any more fanciful than what already has occurred?...JFC!

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Michael's avatar

David, what a brilliant collection of news items and a new German term, "Gleichschaltung" to add to the phrase I've been using lately: "Vorauseilender Gehorsam" -preemptive obedience.

Gleichschaltung. Ah yes, isn't that der Führerprinzip of not so fond memory?

So many things about this current administration have us using German again. Next come the jackboots and the salutes.

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Scott Gilbert's avatar

“Based on what I have been told, this seems like it may be contempt,” Well DUH fucking DUH.

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Manqueman's avatar

Imagine that: A POTUS who’s a mobster manque refuses to respect the rule of law (not that the highest court in the land is much better) and surrounds himself with same.

Who’d’ve imagined such a thing and here we are…

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Susan Linehan's avatar

Is McIver being charged with just a misdemeanor? My understanding is that in federal courts a grand jury is REQUIRED for indictment for a felony

When is DOJ going to figure out that Federal judges don’t need a security clearance to review classified info.

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Carol Tsang's avatar

I believe you mean former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, not Mario. Although if the administration is investigating the late Mario Cuomo, good luck to them.

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David Kurtz's avatar

ugh thx!

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