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Former President Donald Trump seemed to be trying to flatter his way out of part of his ongoing legal troubles by praising Judge Aileen Cannon — the U.S. District judge from Florida overseeing Jack…

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

this by itself should be the reason it should be moved and also done as soon as possible. If he is guilty of these things, he would use the power of office (if he were elected) to get away with these things. I would want my name and record clear and clean if I were a upright human.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought this judge was being recused due the obvious conflict of interest having been appointed by Trump himself. It would be an absolute mockery of the justice system if Cannon didn't eventually step aside from this one.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Like gop judges care about silly things like ethics

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

"If Russia is listening right now..."

"Stand back, and stand by..."

Yeah, he's not even subtle about it.