The Idiocracy of Donald J. Trump

[CMRivdogs]

Just asking. Since our resident Trump supporter is AWOL I don't expect an answer

 

[1984Echoes]

2 hours ago, CMRivdogs said:

 

So what does the Special Master do about empty folders?

Press charges?

[gehringer_2]

2 hours ago, CMRivdogs said:

 

She's a putz

[gehringer_2]

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enjoins the Justice Dept from reviewing the seized materials for investigative purposes pending completion of the special master review

Ridiculous windmill tilt since they've all already been reviewed.

it would be nice to have a legal system in the US that at least still pretends to be attached to reality.

Edited September 5, 2022 by gehringer_2

[1984Echoes]

16 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

She's a putz

 

14 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

Ridiculous windmill tilt since they've all already been reviewed.

it would be nice to have a legal system in the US that at least still pretends to be attached to reality.

 

Which makes her much much worse than a putz.

Did Trump pay her off somehow, or threaten her life?

That's the first question I ask.

[chasfh]

4 hours ago, CMRivdogs said:

 

Trump sure got his money's worth out of appointing this LILF.

[CMRivdogs]

 

[gehringer_2]

/..sigh../

This is what happens when Law Schools become profit centers for schools with good reps.

 

[1984Echoes]

59 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Trump sure got his money's worth out of appointing this LILF.

BOUGHT and F'ing PAID FOR by Trump.

EXACTLY what he wanted. A corrupted judiciary specifically loyal to HIM. 

Democracy in the U.S. is DEAD and replaced by Trump-centric kleptocracy.

Now, if he can only figure out how top force his way back to President (Dictator-for-Life...).

[1984Echoes]

PS: She needs to be impeached. Tomorrow. Immediately. And her judgement tossed out.

IMO.

[pfife]

The decision sucks but one thing I did think was a bit suspect was the notion that a special master wasn't needed because the DOJ reviewed already.   Isn't the point of special master that a neutral 3rd party should review?

I recall this from.... maybe the Mueller investigation (?) and their review process went surprisingly quickly. 

[Jim Cowan]

How soon before Marvel introduces a Special Master?

[gehringer_2]

2 hours ago, pfife said:

The decision sucks but one thing I did think was a bit suspect was the notion that a special master wasn't needed because the DOJ reviewed already.   Isn't the point of special master that a neutral 3rd party should review?

I recall this from.... maybe the Mueller investigation (?) and their review process went surprisingly quickly. 

I think the bigger issue with the Special master review is that it's fundamentally irrelevant to the likely charges to be filed; at it's base it's just another delaying tactic. Of course if DOJ would go ahead and file some charges that might all get a lot clearer.

[romad1]

Rubio...jesus.  A storage issue. 

[smr-nj]

2 hours ago, romad1 said:

Rubio...jesus.  A storage issue. 

No… Did he say that’s why he took them?

smh

[romad1]

3 minutes ago, smr-nj said:

No… Did he say that’s why he took them?

smh

he's disputing the importance of the Espion-a-Largo scandal as it was merely a dispute over document storage.   Um, nope. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

11 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

I think the bigger issue with the Special master review is that it's fundamentally irrelevant to the likely charges to be filed; at it's base it's just another delaying tactic. Of course if DOJ would go ahead and file some charges that might all get a lot clearer.

It's purely a nonsensical delay tactic by Trump's legal team. They know their guy is fucked and appointing a Special Master just delays, but does not end, the DOJs investigation and (potential) criminal charges by the DOJ. The Special Master does not change anything in the facts of the case and will not get him off the hook on a thing.

[romad1]

2 minutes ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

It's purely a nonsensical delay tactic by Trump's legal team. They know their guy is fucked and appointing a Special Master just delays, but does not end, the DOJs investigation and (potential) criminal charges by the DOJ. The Special Master does not change anything in the facts of the case and will not get him off the hook on a thing.

Delay and disrupt. 

[CMRivdogs]

It's been the Trump Organization MO for years

[ben9753]

Can someone explain the meaning of Special Master and what it means for Trump and the investigation? I don't read the news much and am off twitter and rely on this board for current events.

[oblong]

the judge wants to appoint someone to review the material to separate out the personal/privilege stuff from the items that belongs to the government.  Which is silly because it's already been done!

From what I have read the judge basically did the work of the attorneys.  Meaning.... they didn't ask for things, didn't clarify things, etc. but the judge just ruled as if they did.  Like a teacher filling in test answers or grading an essay not written.

 

[romad1]

Just now, oblong said:

the judge wants to appoint someone to review the material to separate out the personal/privilege stuff from the items that belongs to the government.  Which is silly because it's already been done!

From what I have read the judge basically did the work of the attorneys.  Meaning.... they didn't ask for things, didn't clarify things, etc. but the judge just ruled as if they did.  Like a teacher filling in test answers or grading an essay not written.

 

Because if you control the judges having a lawyer plead your case is an unnecessary step. 

[gehringer_2]

1 hour ago, oblong said:

the judge wants to appoint someone to review the material to separate out the personal/privilege stuff from the items that belongs to the government.  Which is silly because it's already been done!

From what I have read the judge basically did the work of the attorneys.  Meaning.... they didn't ask for things, didn't clarify things, etc. but the judge just ruled as if they did.  Like a teacher filling in test answers or grading an essay not written.

 

The SCOTUS did away with most 'incompetent counsel' appeal grounds so a MAGA judge has little choice if she wants to avoid a ruling against the Orange Menace that he can't appeal.

[Tigerbomb13]

It’s about as close as he will get to paying someone for their services. 

[CMRivdogs]

I definitely would not accept a broken down horse from that man