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73. We need top get rid of the whole justice system in this country.

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Wed Jun 24, 2020, 02:19 PM

Jun 2020

It's not just the police that are a problem.

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U.S. Appeals Court Orders Judge to Dismiss Michael Flynn Case [View all] Mrs. Overall Jun 2020 OP

Well, that's just fucked. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1

Well, that's fucking depressing. n/t theaocp Jun 2020 #2

Corruption in the courts. NCjack Jun 2020 #3

Denied U.S. District Judge Emmet Sulivan the "authority" to exaimne . . Iliyah Jun 2020 #4

Surprisingly the decision was written by a trump appointee. Sure glad there is no difference still_one Jun 2020 #6

Will not go well with many Americans . . Iliyah Jun 2020 #7

It's worth noting that the dissent is only partial FBaggins Jun 2020 #34

Not just any Trump appointee BidenMyTime Jun 2020 #81

+1 betsuni Jun 2020 #82

How Many Of The Cheap Thug's Appointees On The Panel, Ma'am? The Magistrate Jun 2020 #5

One Trump appointee, and one Trumpy GHWBush appointee in this 2-1 decision. SunSeeker Jun 2020 #41

Small Surprise, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #44

Agree.... ewagner Jun 2020 #69

Flynn is a free man. No felony record. Therefore no need for Trump to pardon. damn, damn damn riversedge Jun 2020 #8

Depends on whether the decision requires dismissal "with predjudice" FBaggins Jun 2020 #18

I wonder how long Trumps "out the door" pardon list will be. PoliticAverse Jun 2020 #33

I doubt that he "just won't care" FBaggins Jun 2020 #35

The rule was written precisely to avoid that. Igel Jun 2020 #75

Might as well resign ourselves to it vlyons Jun 2020 #9

This will be appealed because it makes no sense ScratchCat Jun 2020 #10

Can they appeal it to the supreme court? BComplex Jun 2020 #17

Who is they? Who is going to appeal it? Can a judge appeal a decision of another court? KPN Jun 2020 #28

It would go the full DC circut, DeminPennswoods Jun 2020 #74

I doubt it FBaggins Jun 2020 #30

Ugh. soothsayer Jun 2020 #11

let the underground pardoning begin. kozar Jun 2020 #12

Wait.... ScratchCat Jun 2020 #13

Are you sure it will be appealed? murielm99 Jun 2020 #15

More than a couple judges appointed and expected to rule conservative did not. Ligyron Jun 2020 #20

This .. . Iliyah Jun 2020 #25

The case was over once the prosecution widthdrew. PoliticAverse Jun 2020 #14

I disagree ScratchCat Jun 2020 #21

They did offer an explanation of why (19 pages with citations)... PoliticAverse Jun 2020 #27

Bullshit reasons as reported by Judge Gleason in his brief. Solomon Jun 2020 #70

Oh, but the Courts will hold we're told Ponietz Jun 2020 #16

Yeah. What happened to that? Looks like those judges Moscow Mitch rammed through BComplex Jun 2020 #23

And they want to complain about lawlessness. Joe Nation Jun 2020 #19

Judge appointed by Trump. THIS is how crime syndicates operate. CousinIT Jun 2020 #22

Can anyone file a RICO charge against them? BComplex Jun 2020 #24

THe DEms Can Go After Him Me. Jun 2020 #26

They'll likely have to either impeach some judges or appoint increase the number oif District judges KPN Jun 2020 #31

Who would have standing to appeal this? ibegurpard Jun 2020 #29

Just Judge Sullivan FBaggins Jun 2020 #38

I don't know if this is true or not, PRETZEL Jun 2020 #40

It is FBaggins Jun 2020 #43

Not sure I understand, PRETZEL Jun 2020 #46

Standing is always relevant FBaggins Jun 2020 #50

Under rule of law, if a judge has no standing when the DOJ abdicates, then there is ancianita Jun 2020 #71

The judge WOULD have standing FBaggins Jun 2020 #72

So treason is OK? Russia's attack on our elections was an act of war. Botany Jun 2020 #32

All true. It's like Russia is running our country. It's like they have been running republicans for BComplex Jun 2020 #36

And all those GOP senators who got NRA money in 2016 knew it was Russian money. Botany Jun 2020 #37

Traitor Tot tweets at 3:00 am because it's business hours in Moscow. OMGWTF Jun 2020 #59

Of course they have, BC DENVERPOPS Jun 2020 #63

Putin is in charge of our country. onecaliberal Jun 2020 #67

Giving "credit" where "credit" is due-- these Trumpian hacks ResistantAmerican17 Jun 2020 #39

Trump establising that crime does indeed pay. nt SunSeeker Jun 2020 #42

Bull Shit............ turbinetree Jun 2020 #45

'A third judge accused them of overstepping their powers.' elleng Jun 2020 #47

One of the two dismissing judges was Kavanaugh's replacement nuxvomica Jun 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Pepsidog Jun 2020 #49

Banana Republicans will be the death of this country. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2020 #51

Does double jeopardy apply here or can the next head of the DOJ actually seek justice still? cstanleytech Jun 2020 #52

Double jeopardy does not apply stopwastingmymoney Jun 2020 #64

It might as well FBaggins Jun 2020 #66

This is beyond outrageous. Firestorm49 Jun 2020 #53

Let's hope that the entire appeals court takes this up and reverses the decision of the three totodeinhere Jun 2020 #54

I hope Biden has established a quiet team to look at all the damage tRump PaulRevere08 Jun 2020 #55

I agree, Paul. We need to start a thread with our wish list on what Biden needs to do. BComplex Jun 2020 #76

So justice is blind, despite the fact that Flynn plead guilty, eh? SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #56

Shameful. No coincidence this ruling comes right before the prosecutor testifies before House today iluvtennis Jun 2020 #57

It's a long way to November and even longer to January. BarbD Jun 2020 #58

We are watching the dissection of democracy and McConnell's court stacking is huge in that effort Evolve Dammit Jun 2020 #60

Pieces of shit Jill Stein and protest voters Alpeduez21 Jun 2020 #61

He lied to the court.... McCamy Taylor Jun 2020 #62

Shouldn't the Trump-appointed judge recuse herself? n/t SpankMe Jun 2020 #65

Merely being a trump appointee normally would not be enough to justify recusal. totodeinhere Jun 2020 #68

We need top get rid of the whole justice system in this country. iemitsu Jun 2020 #73

Disgusting ck4829 Jun 2020 #77

I gotta believe this is highly unusual for the appeals court to force a judge to make a ruling? bluestarone Jun 2020 #78

Neomi Rao is unfit to serve as a judge pfitz59 Jun 2020 #79

corrupt court rockfordfile Jun 2020 #80

Very corrupt ck4829 Jun 2020 #83