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republianmushroom

(14,656 posts)
31. And that myth "No one is above the law." is just that, a myth.
Tue May 7, 2024, 08:42 PM
May 7

Looks like the puppet master may have won this one. Not surprising.

Can't wait to hear from the cheer leaders who said this wouldn't happen.

39 months and counting (includes foot dragging, hand wringing and court delays)

Smith may have fucked up with an admission of evidence misshandling in a filing last Friday. Barry Markson May 7 #1
ha.. this is all made up by "justice" Cannon. Traurigkeit May 7 #4
Citation? emulatorloo May 7 #8
Here's the order melm00se May 7 #14
Prosecutors: Docs in boxes seized from Mar-a-Lago were inadvertently jumbled Barry Markson May 7 #22
Why would such a minor concession be relevant to the The People's 6th Amendment right to a speedy trial, ancianita May 7 #47
The "speedy trial" clause of the 6th amendment does not give the "people" that right. It gives the accused that right. onenote May 8 #72
Please elaborate these "fuck ups" counselor. n/t rzemanfl May 7 #26
See #22 Barry Markson May 7 #27
Looks to me like Cannon's goofy order caused this. rzemanfl May 7 #38
You mean this part Barry Markson May 7 #41
No, there is language about Cannon's order, which was reversed on appeal, in the article. rzemanfl May 8 #67
Tell us about the Hague dpibel May 7 #32
How can the trial begin may 20th? How???????????? jimfields33 May 7 #52
You seem pretty excited about this dpibel May 8 #58
Just amused by the number of folks that think any of this will derail trump. Barry Markson May 8 #68
"Ass out on the campaign trail"? dpibel May 8 #70
Whatever. He is going to lose and eventually spend his remaining miserable years in jail. bullimiami May 7 #2
Don't underestimate him. The Grand Illuminist May 7 #10
He'll never spend a day in a real prison regardless of his convictions. oldsoftie May 7 #20
They'll stick him on a military base in isolated housing. NYC Liberal May 7 #40
Maybe ... SomewhereInTheMiddle May 8 #59
That would probably be the closest to a real prison. oldsoftie May 8 #71
The Secret Service doesn't tell the courts what to do NanaCat May 8 #60
I disagree but I doubt either of us will ever be proven correct. oldsoftie May 8 #66
Maybe, but if he wins in November this case, and the federal election interference case, will probably go away. LudwigPastorius May 7 #51
Justice delayed... justice denied. BWdem4life May 7 #3
This is the most important case, IMO. sheshe2 May 7 #5
Lock her up Lucky Luciano May 7 #6
And deport her peppertree May 7 #35
I wonder if this has to do with Walt Nauta having pictures of the boxes of stolen top secret documents and Botany May 7 #7
Yep I'm thinking the same thing - I hope Walt Nauta is going for a plea bargain FakeNoose May 7 #11
She's got a busy jet-setting itinerary since her billionaire puppeteers have to keep her happy. Comfortably_Numb May 7 #9
Goes to show that the GQP judges and justices care nothing ................................ Lovie777 May 7 #12
Fight back with fire ThoughtCriminal May 7 #13
As long as there are protests that will continue, The Grand Illuminist May 7 #34
Sounds like they lose the start date, yes? Which means someone else can claim it?..And Pull DJT off the Campaign trail? Ford_Prefect May 7 #15
I know nothing about how judges and courts do their thing, BUT bluestarone May 7 #16
Jack knows a lot about how judges and courts do their thing. onenote May 8 #75
Cannon ..it would be imprudent to finalize a trial date when various pretrial issues aren't resolved.. And why aren't iluvtennis May 7 #17
Exactly! liberalmediaaddict May 8 #57
Indeed. Incompetent and corrupt - so dangerous. n/t iluvtennis May 8 #69
Get that idiot off the goddamn bench. Now. Novara May 7 #18
When she's complicit with a security risk, that makes HER a security risk. ancianita May 7 #49
As I said long ago, this will never see court before the. election oldsoftie May 7 #19
This case was never going to trial before the election. Chainfire May 7 #21
traitortrump's loose cannon delays the trial because of delays his loose cannon created for him. Hermit-The-Prog May 7 #23
Anyone surprised.........NC DENVERPOPS May 7 #24
Oh GODDAMN IT. THIS REALLY PISSES ME OFF, AND I HOPE IT PISSES OFF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TOO. nt CaliforniaPeggy May 7 #25
Pisses me off too bdamomma May 7 #44
What if TFG still has some documents, or copies of them, and they know if found guilty Trump will sell or expose to all Freethinker65 May 7 #28
Apparently, we will never know Evolve Dammit May 8 #61
Qannon is bought and paid for Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 7 #29
This case is not over, you can take that BootinUp May 7 #30
And that myth "No one is above the law." is just that, a myth. republianmushroom May 7 #31
Ultimately another fail for droopy dog Merrick Lucky Luciano May 7 #33
Cannon is on the take, and the DoJ should get a warrant for her communications Tarc May 7 #36
probably through her father in law prodigitalson May 8 #56
Speculation is not probable cause. onenote May 8 #74
Maybe I am feeling pessimistic BlueKota May 7 #37
This was the case I had been counting on, to turn Vet buddies against Trump! 70sEraVet May 7 #39
If tfg gets off due to a corrupt judge, that's ok with them? NowsTheTime May 7 #42
If the trial gets indefinitely postponed, its OUT OF THE NEWS! 70sEraVet May 7 #45
You're likely right. Probably only move is to expose evidence. Now too much potential for trial delay. NowsTheTime May 7 #46
His KKKult of fuckheads will accept any excuse to continue eating his shit Orrex May 8 #55
A crooked judge derails the trial of a president guilty of mishandling classified files for his own personal reasons. Martin68 May 7 #43
Make the pretrial proceedings May 20th, why wait 2 months? KS Toronado May 7 #48
Because there is a trial going on. How can anyone not see this? jimfields33 May 7 #53
wow, tfg called a lot of people screaming in the last few days prodigitalson May 7 #50
And Republican owned media played catch-and-kill with it. live love laugh May 8 #54
Color Me Shocked...... COL Mustard May 8 #62
Why hasn't the court above her Old Crank May 8 #63
Because appellate courts don't respond to social media posts. onenote May 8 #73
I didn't know a trial could be legally postponed indefinitely. Either dismiss or proceed to schedule. msfiddlestix May 8 #64
In February Judge Chutkan vacated the original trial date in the Jan 6 trial and did not set new date. onenote May 8 #77
Then the Prtesidential Election should be postponed until after ALL the orange one's trails are over. Hotler May 8 #65
Sure. Let's have a big public ceremony where we burn the Constitution. onenote May 8 #76
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