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madamesilverspurs

(15,801 posts) Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:06 PM Sep 2019

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Still wondering --

Say this president is finally required to face legal action. Is there some way to ensure that any presiding judge is not one of his appointees?

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Still wondering -- (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Sep 2019 OP

Recusal, I'd imagine. But I belive that's voluntarily done. NCLefty Sep 2019 #1

I'm more concerned about finding a jury that doesn't include one or more Hoyt Sep 2019 #2

What if madamesilverspurs Sep 2019 #3

Maybe. But we'd still get those ignorant white wingers Hoyt Sep 2019 #4

Still --- madamesilverspurs Sep 2019 #5

Agree with that. At least hassle him until he ends up drooling in a nursing home. Hoyt Sep 2019 #6

NCLefty

(3,678 posts)

1. Recusal, I'd imagine. But I belive that's voluntarily done.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:09 PM

Sep 2019

So that's no good here unless public sentiment is strong.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

2. I'm more concerned about finding a jury that doesn't include one or more

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:10 PM

Sep 2019

white wingers bent on hanging the jury, no matter how persuasive the evidence. Don’t believe trump will ever be convicted of a criminal charge of a political nature.

madamesilverspurs

(15,801 posts)

3. What if

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:20 PM

Sep 2019

he were to be charged with massive tax evasion or some other crime that took place prior to his taking office?

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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

4. Maybe. But we'd still get those ignorant white wingers

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:25 PM

Sep 2019

who love them some trump.

trump “university” did have to pay back some money, but that wasn’t a criminal trial and that didn’t have the political aspect other than he’s a conman.

madamesilverspurs

(15,801 posts)

5. Still ---

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:39 PM

Sep 2019

Can't help hoping that, at the very least, he and his spawn get real time. We have to re-establish belief in the concept that NO man is above the law.

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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

6. Agree with that. At least hassle him until he ends up drooling in a nursing home.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 10:06 PM

Sep 2019

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