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I would never have made it well into eight decades of being a lawyer, if I had not been willing to see the glass half-full. Judge Canon chose Judge Dearie as the special master. Though not my first choice I am unaware of any reason not to see that as a positive. Second the Judge gave him November 30 as a date to wrap up the whole job. However, with a clear direction to prioritize completion of reviewing the "100 classified documents subject of DOJ's motion to stay and adjust her order for their use by DOJ accordingly". That is a biggie and allows him to do it quickly and make them available for use by DOJ without limitation. Frankly, that could happen faster than any appeal can be completed at the 11th circuit Finally, Trump will pay the full costs of the special master. DOJ pays no part and and Trump's team can't and best not stiff or slow pay him.

Am I disappointed that the judge did not rule for DOJ entirely on the stay motion. Yes! However, there is enough in her decisions that I do not see a Judge " lawless, corrupt and dangerous" But stubborn, scared and sensitive to making a mistake. She has made Judge Dearie her safety valve and signaled she is willing to adjust her order if told by a judge on the bench for 36 years that she should.

Once again let us see how this plays out. If Dearie does not quickly clear the 100 classified documents for full usage than our democracy is in real trouble.

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Good points, especially for being an optimist. As my opening paragraph said, thus is a speed bump. But the opinion is a travesty. Telling the DOJ it must suspend a part of its criminal I vestigation is unheard of and an insult to the Constitution.

Eight decades of practicing law is an incredible accomplishment! What year were you admitted? Where?

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