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In reply to the discussion: U.S. Appeals Court Orders Judge to Dismiss Michael Flynn Case [View all]nuxvomica
(12,429 posts)48. One of the two dismissing judges was Kavanaugh's replacement
Brett Kavanaughs elevation to the Supreme Court left a vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, often referred to as the second-most powerful court in the country. Trump is trying to fill it with Neomi Rao, a woman who has adopted a staunch position in favor of the demeaning, often alcohol-fueled practice of dwarf-tossing. Rao has written two law review articles and a blog post in which she expresses her belief that outlawing the practice infringes on the right of the dwarf to be tossed. Of course, defending such actions has serious dignity and safety concerns, as outlined by CAPs Rebecca Cokleynever mind the fact that Rao has also led the administrations efforts to dismantle environmental, health, safety, and other important regulations. In 2016, Rao took millions of dollars from the Koch brothers to found a center at George Mason Universitys Antonin Scalia Law School for the Study of the Administrative State, essentially transferring Raos nickname as the regulatory czar to teaching students about eliminating government rules.
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/courts/reports/2018/12/20/464554/13-troubling-judicial-nominees-missed-year/
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Surprisingly the decision was written by a trump appointee. Sure glad there is no difference
still_one
Jun 2020
#6
Flynn is a free man. No felony record. Therefore no need for Trump to pardon. damn, damn damn
riversedge
Jun 2020
#8
Who is they? Who is going to appeal it? Can a judge appeal a decision of another court?
KPN
Jun 2020
#28
Yeah. What happened to that? Looks like those judges Moscow Mitch rammed through
BComplex
Jun 2020
#23
They'll likely have to either impeach some judges or appoint increase the number oif District judges
KPN
Jun 2020
#31
Under rule of law, if a judge has no standing when the DOJ abdicates, then there is
ancianita
Jun 2020
#71
All true. It's like Russia is running our country. It's like they have been running republicans for
BComplex
Jun 2020
#36
Does double jeopardy apply here or can the next head of the DOJ actually seek justice still?
cstanleytech
Jun 2020
#52
Let's hope that the entire appeals court takes this up and reverses the decision of the three
totodeinhere
Jun 2020
#54
I agree, Paul. We need to start a thread with our wish list on what Biden needs to do.
BComplex
Jun 2020
#76
Shameful. No coincidence this ruling comes right before the prosecutor testifies before House today
iluvtennis
Jun 2020
#57
We are watching the dissection of democracy and McConnell's court stacking is huge in that effort
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2020
#60
Merely being a trump appointee normally would not be enough to justify recusal.
totodeinhere
Jun 2020
#68
I gotta believe this is highly unusual for the appeals court to force a judge to make a ruling?
bluestarone
Jun 2020
#78