Once again Robert Hubbell finds the perfect balance between righteous outrage and a insightful analysis of the almost certainly beneficial political effects of Trump's unhinged and ultimately self-defeating behavior. That Joe Biden has taken the gloves off is a particularly welcome development. That Donald Trump has gone into full derangement mode, painful as it is to witness, is also a positive development with respect to the midterm elections. The old rallying cry "Confusion to mine enemies" seems particularly applicable.
Regarding 'Judge' Cannon, I suspect she must have signed a judicial-nuptial before trump would appoint her to the Judgeship. Shouldn't she have recused herself? Once again, a woman trump supporter reveals she has no self esteem.
I’m not an attorney. I don’t know what the answers are. But surely there is court reform that needs to be undertaken. The idea that one can “judge shop” and select a judge who makes a decision criticized as nuts by virtually everyone seems hugely problematic.
My first thought when I heard about the Cannon decision was, "this is going to come back to bite TFG, and, by extension, the GOP, in a very big and satisfying way. So there were medical records and other stuff caught up in the MAL search? Ok, they'll be returned. But even worse that such incredibly sensitive National Security and Intelligence documents were haphazardly mixed up with his colonoscopy results!?! I can't wait to see him in an orange jumpsuit.
Much gratitude for your coherent summary and analysis of the ridiculous and democracy endangering Special Master ruling, Biden's on point voice, and Trump's nonsense.
My angst subsided considerably after reading your level and focused blast at the fed judge’s asinine decision to appoint a master to review the stolen documents.
While I agree with and understand the fact that in the long run, Cannon's decision to grant the Special Master request will prove to be legally inconsequential (at least, in terms of the possible indictment of Trump and others), it sadly is being widely reported and touted as a "victory for Trump." As he does, he will use it crow about how this "proves" how "unfairly" he's been treated, blah, blah, blah, ad nauseum...As Robert points out, it factually is little more than a "speed bump," but it is a frustratingly annoying bending of the knee to the megalomania of Trump and MAGA-world.
I do not know what "remedy" there is to judges like Cannon, not to mention Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett, and other Federalist Society judges, (and the bastardization of the judicial appointment process by the likes of a McConnell) but I have to believe that a system of "check and balance" that preserve judicial impartiality must be implemented. That will be a painful process and will take years, but is a necessity to preserve and sustain our democracy for future generations of Americans.
Sep 6, 2022·edited Sep 6, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell
As a reminder to Judge Cannon that should be unnecessary but is apparently required - the most extraordinary aspect about the Trump documents case is that this is about a twice impeached, former U.S. President now likely on the verge of being criminally indicted by the DOJ for obstruction of justice, theft of documents protected by the Presidential Records Act, a Georgia State Prosecutor for Election Fraud, a New York State Prosecutor for tax fraud, and perhaps also by the DOJ for Election Fraud ... And, you think his private country club and residence being searched for evidence of ongoing criminal activities and “fruits of crime” might “sully his reputation”? Really?
Trump bloviating is a gift on many levels. My only fear is that if his base is fired up enough to follow through and vote for his endorsees, a lackadaisical response from Dems and Independents could lose the match. Please be sure to vote. And please be sure you know if your red state legislators have changed the rules since 2020 in terms of how to register, where to vote, and whether mail-in voting is still OK if you need it. Don't miss November 8th or its run-up. ESPECIALLY IF YOU'VE MOVED. Use your own sources to find out the rules in your state. Democracy Works, I think, is one that helps: https://howto.vote/vote/en/ct.html
"...remember that persuadable independents are as sick of Trump as you are." One of the keys to the midterms. The "unpersuadable" are lost souls, ethically, morally, and politically.
Stay positive on Biden's many achievements as President. Repeat: Stay positive on Biden's many achievements as President. Stay positive on Biden's many achievements as President.
Please check out Voters of Tomorrow https://votersoftomorrow.org/ and Civic Influencers https://civicinfluencers.org/ , two fabulous organizations focused on getting out the Gen Z and Millennial vote!! 18 to 29 year olds. When I heard two of their very articulate leaders talk last weekend what struck me was the Boomers are running this campaign season with the technology, techniques and media of past elections .. not using today's media like TikTok and addressing Gen X and Millennials who have lived their lives in a more diverse world than their parents and grandparents. It is analogous to the military fighting the current war with the weapons of the last war! Please talk to the young people and give them the reasons they need to vote based on their issues! They could make all the difference! We, the People, ALL of us this time now including the new generations of voters!
Once again Robert Hubbell finds the perfect balance between righteous outrage and a insightful analysis of the almost certainly beneficial political effects of Trump's unhinged and ultimately self-defeating behavior. That Joe Biden has taken the gloves off is a particularly welcome development. That Donald Trump has gone into full derangement mode, painful as it is to witness, is also a positive development with respect to the midterm elections. The old rallying cry "Confusion to mine enemies" seems particularly applicable.
It’s hard for me to believe that judge Cannon actually graduated from the University of Michigan law school.
Regarding 'Judge' Cannon, I suspect she must have signed a judicial-nuptial before trump would appoint her to the Judgeship. Shouldn't she have recused herself? Once again, a woman trump supporter reveals she has no self esteem.
The only person who gave a “speech” was President Biden. Trump just ranted in front of an audience.
I’m not an attorney. I don’t know what the answers are. But surely there is court reform that needs to be undertaken. The idea that one can “judge shop” and select a judge who makes a decision criticized as nuts by virtually everyone seems hugely problematic.
My first thought when I heard about the Cannon decision was, "this is going to come back to bite TFG, and, by extension, the GOP, in a very big and satisfying way. So there were medical records and other stuff caught up in the MAL search? Ok, they'll be returned. But even worse that such incredibly sensitive National Security and Intelligence documents were haphazardly mixed up with his colonoscopy results!?! I can't wait to see him in an orange jumpsuit.
Much gratitude for your coherent summary and analysis of the ridiculous and democracy endangering Special Master ruling, Biden's on point voice, and Trump's nonsense.
My angst subsided considerably after reading your level and focused blast at the fed judge’s asinine decision to appoint a master to review the stolen documents.
While I agree with and understand the fact that in the long run, Cannon's decision to grant the Special Master request will prove to be legally inconsequential (at least, in terms of the possible indictment of Trump and others), it sadly is being widely reported and touted as a "victory for Trump." As he does, he will use it crow about how this "proves" how "unfairly" he's been treated, blah, blah, blah, ad nauseum...As Robert points out, it factually is little more than a "speed bump," but it is a frustratingly annoying bending of the knee to the megalomania of Trump and MAGA-world.
I do not know what "remedy" there is to judges like Cannon, not to mention Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett, and other Federalist Society judges, (and the bastardization of the judicial appointment process by the likes of a McConnell) but I have to believe that a system of "check and balance" that preserve judicial impartiality must be implemented. That will be a painful process and will take years, but is a necessity to preserve and sustain our democracy for future generations of Americans.
As a reminder to Judge Cannon that should be unnecessary but is apparently required - the most extraordinary aspect about the Trump documents case is that this is about a twice impeached, former U.S. President now likely on the verge of being criminally indicted by the DOJ for obstruction of justice, theft of documents protected by the Presidential Records Act, a Georgia State Prosecutor for Election Fraud, a New York State Prosecutor for tax fraud, and perhaps also by the DOJ for Election Fraud ... And, you think his private country club and residence being searched for evidence of ongoing criminal activities and “fruits of crime” might “sully his reputation”? Really?
Unbelievable!!!
From Denialad: donbialostosky.substack.com
Concerned for Trump’s “reputational harm,”
Judge Conner must have read Animal Farm
And found a way to justify her druthers:
“Some animals are more equal than others.”
Eureka! Just the reason she was seeking,
Fearing the DOJ could soon be leaking
Things from the files that might batter a dent
In the good name of the last president.
Anyone under investigation
Suffers harm to their reputation
But it is short of a disaster,
And they don’t get to have a “special master”
To rummage through pretrial evidence
And leave some of it out on the pretense
Of privileges that are no longer theirs.
In ordinary criminal affairs
The accused have the chance to clear their names
After a jury’s heard competing claims
And reaches the decision to acquit.
For even Barr, a master was “Bullshit,”
Though he himself had taught a master class
In finding reasons to cover Trump’s ass.
A former president’s a special case,
But not to get some extra breathing space;
He once was sworn to execute the laws
That now have given law enforcement cause
To execute a warrant to retrieve
Documents they had reason to believe
He illegally took and hid away
And deceitfully refused to obey
Subpoenas to return. He signed a law
To raise the penalties for a scofflaw
Who’d treat the secret papers of the nation
In ways in which the investigation
Already has revealed he’s treating docs
That should have been secured under strong locks.
His reputation’s already in tatters;
Bringing him before the law is now what matters.
Trump bloviating is a gift on many levels. My only fear is that if his base is fired up enough to follow through and vote for his endorsees, a lackadaisical response from Dems and Independents could lose the match. Please be sure to vote. And please be sure you know if your red state legislators have changed the rules since 2020 in terms of how to register, where to vote, and whether mail-in voting is still OK if you need it. Don't miss November 8th or its run-up. ESPECIALLY IF YOU'VE MOVED. Use your own sources to find out the rules in your state. Democracy Works, I think, is one that helps: https://howto.vote/vote/en/ct.html
"...remember that persuadable independents are as sick of Trump as you are." One of the keys to the midterms. The "unpersuadable" are lost souls, ethically, morally, and politically.
Stay positive on Biden's many achievements as President. Repeat: Stay positive on Biden's many achievements as President. Stay positive on Biden's many achievements as President.
Given the nonsense regarding trump, I've concluded that if he gets a pass for 60 days so should everyone else facing indictment. Right?
Please check out Voters of Tomorrow https://votersoftomorrow.org/ and Civic Influencers https://civicinfluencers.org/ , two fabulous organizations focused on getting out the Gen Z and Millennial vote!! 18 to 29 year olds. When I heard two of their very articulate leaders talk last weekend what struck me was the Boomers are running this campaign season with the technology, techniques and media of past elections .. not using today's media like TikTok and addressing Gen X and Millennials who have lived their lives in a more diverse world than their parents and grandparents. It is analogous to the military fighting the current war with the weapons of the last war! Please talk to the young people and give them the reasons they need to vote based on their issues! They could make all the difference! We, the People, ALL of us this time now including the new generations of voters!