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AdamGG

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97. So, I guess this qualifies her to succeed...

Sat May 4, 2024, 09:10 PM

May 2024

Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court.

Fuck these entitled corrupt assholes who are eroding our democracy. I would like to see some good investigative journalists look into the process of how Aileen Cannon was the federal judge in Florida who was assigned to this case. I doubt that it was random luck.

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Looks like Judge Cannon in a bit of a pickle: [View all] Kingofalldems May 2024 OP

Is being a corrupt dumbass a technical issue? NewHendoLib May 2024 #1

Her pen running out of ink is a technical issue. KS Toronado May 2024 #25

She submits everything as a PlutosHeart May 2024 #43

And of course, knows not to leave a paper trail peppertree May 2024 #124

Only because she's technically corrupt...and a dumbass Docreed2003 May 2024 #35

Hard Ass " Judge " ... TrueBlue 1968 says .... Throw the CANNON in the slammer for 8 years Trueblue1968 May 2024 #83

Were she and Clarence COL Mustard May 2024 #95

BS Rebl2 May 2024 #2

Might be the impetus to get her removed from the case. Kingofalldems May 2024 #3

Not likely, unless somehow it's related to the case or to any of the parties Ocelot II May 2024 #14

did anyone who paid for her trips also donate to trump? ZonkerHarris May 2024 #36

Really that should be enough senseandsensibility May 2024 #58

The "technical issues", was that the puppet master strings got tangled. republianmushroom May 2024 #4

Tangled strings, Arne May 2024 #9

I believe there are laws in this area that apply to federal judges, but Supreme Court justices are exempt. unblock May 2024 #16

Yes, that's what I was going to say PatSeg May 2024 #48

Federal Judges outside of SCOTUS are regulated as to ethics, appearance of conflict, and other such faux pas. They can Ford_Prefect May 2024 #26

If I'm not mistaken, the ChiefJudge has more authority over her than Roberts has over the rest of the scumbags Hassin Bin Sober May 2024 #40

Is this leading to some billionaire paying her way? FarPoint May 2024 #5

For a very junior judge. Hmmmm...... vanlassie May 2024 #31

$700.00 a bottle champagne,... magicarpet May 2024 #6

Is that what the billionaires are serving their RepubliPuppets? BoRaGard May 2024 #42

Its funny these people think the price makes it taste better. nt oldsoftie May 2024 #113

paid luxuray trips ? snork recurse the alpha hotel AllaN01Bear May 2024 #7

Third world jurisprudence in the flesh peppertree May 2024 #84

Another crooked repug judge being wined and dined by repug billionaires. brush May 2024 #8

Oops! grumpyduck May 2024 #10

Groomed for Greatne$$ Kid Berwyn May 2024 #11

Is that Ken Burns in the middle? onetexan May 2024 #78

Yes. Explains "Baseball" leaving out Hispanic players. Kid Berwyn May 2024 #82

Omg, i honestly thought it was a lady tavernier May 2024 #118

I am sure the MAGAts will soon declare her innocence ....... Kingofalldems May 2024 #12

And they did. Kingofalldems May 2024 #69

Hoo Boy! MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #13

So ... WHAT IS SHE NOT DECLARING FROM BILLIONAIRES NOW??? bucolic_frolic May 2024 #15

It'sasecret! czarjak May 2024 #87

Same billionaire that keeps Thomas as a pet? Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #17

From NPR: mahatmakanejeeves May 2024 #18

A rich man (Jay Gould) once said mountain grammy May 2024 #19

All smoothed over if you just recuse! dchill May 2024 #20

Can anyone point to the last time a federal judge had a consequence imposed RockRaven May 2024 #21

Just saying, IF she's smart, she will bluestarone May 2024 #22

Unless she's angling for the long game. calimary May 2024 #51

There's probably a multi-million dollar gift from her benefactors in her future. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2024 #77

It always amazes me Farmer-Rick May 2024 #23

Henry Cuellar sold himself cheap at $600,000 Ponietz May 2024 #120

Oops! Is this more fallout from the Clarence Thomas bribery scandal? Martin68 May 2024 #24

Maybe not related directly, but looks like more of the same "ethics." Ocelot II May 2024 #28

bias/buy ass🤡👍time to recuse fuckhead bringthePaine May 2024 #27

Technical issues, like not knowing the law? WestMichRad May 2024 #29

Presumably their knowledge in matters of law would extend to requirements for their position. yonder May 2024 #30

Now, whose job is it to sanction them for this? Scrivener7 May 2024 #32

Paging Jack Smith.... Paging Jack Smith.... Blue Owl May 2024 #33

The damn corruption Traildogbob May 2024 #34

"Any pretense of impartiality in my courtroom is completely inadvertent." BeyondGeography May 2024 #37

Trump could call for her removal and get his delay that way? Freethinker65 May 2024 #38

Republicans for sale BoRaGard May 2024 #39

Maybe the media will go after her like they did Fani Willis. We demand receipts and info on sexual activities! jalan48 May 2024 #41

Holding my breath. triron May 2024 #119

Sure we all partied..... OnDoutside May 2024 #44

Maybe she should hire Kristi Noem to resolve the issue of the dog who ate the travel receipts. Ping Tung May 2024 #45

Are there enforceable ethics rules for courts below the Supremes? diane in sf May 2024 #46

Rocky Mountain pickles Tetrachloride May 2024 #47

Montana, ay? Can I send her one of my special hats for her next trip? Attilatheblond May 2024 #49

Come on Aileen. Sneederbunk May 2024 #50

And whoare the billionaires bankrollong her trips? onetexan May 2024 #52

Good. Remove her from the case Joinfortmill May 2024 #53

Being groomed for the Supreme Court... surfered May 2024 #54

Absolutely. jalan48 May 2024 #63

That's what I'm dreading. If her "idol" gets back in the White House, calimary May 2024 #74

Actually, her being a 'candidate' should be one of the lesser problems...... MyOwnPeace May 2024 #93

Well, this explains everything! LOL Any tiny bit of faith in humanity is nearly gone! K and R nt Quixote1818 May 2024 #55

No judges should be allowed to have any gifts Tree Lady May 2024 #56

Influenced to do what? TexasDem69 May 2024 #60

Let people off or help them like Tree Lady May 2024 #61

But there's nothing in the story suggesting she ruled in favor of anyone TexasDem69 May 2024 #62

I know its not a law not to Tree Lady May 2024 #65

That's fine as a general matter TexasDem69 May 2024 #67

Must she look so Creepy! "Who else wants Cannon Impeached? Cha May 2024 #57

I Wish Was Good At Photoshop ... I See A Unibrow WiVoter May 2024 #89

Judge I. Lean Bannon Kid Berwyn May 2024 #114

So I read the article TexasDem69 May 2024 #59

If you don't see it, no reason to even respond. Kingofalldems May 2024 #64

Care to enlighten me? TexasDem69 May 2024 #66

Billionaires aligned with Trump trying to harness ALL power Kingofalldems May 2024 #68

Those billionaires contributed to cheato senseandsensibility May 2024 #72

"Billionaires" doesn't equal Trump TexasDem69 May 2024 #73

One thing for sure bluestarone May 2024 #75

I'm with you. triron May 2024 #127

"I have seen zero evidence that the Supreme Court is compromised" TBF May 2024 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz May 2024 #121

Does it bother you that NPR also identified reporting failures by appointees of Presidents Clinton and Obama? onenote May 2024 #101

Perhaps you should focus on the event, amount paid, AND Who paid for it rather than lumping everyone bobalew May 2024 #111

You want to focus on the event -- here you go. onenote May 2024 #116

Working on her USSC bona fides, I see... Wounded Bear May 2024 #70

Technical difficulties? Like she thought she was already on the SCOTUS and didn't have to report such freebies? Attilatheblond May 2024 #71

How about an investigation into how this might impair judgement; and isn't Clarence overdue? WTF America? Evolve Dammit May 2024 #76

IF this gets resolved I bet it happens after the election. It might not matter then mucifer May 2024 #79

Another Clarence. live love laugh May 2024 #80

The original NPR investigation... reACTIONary May 2024 #81

Which apparently almost no-one posting in this thread has bothered to read. onenote May 2024 #96

So shocking ... TBF May 2024 #85

Ignorance of the law and all that rot Pas-de-Calais May 2024 #88

That's bigger than an affair with a colleague liberal N proud May 2024 #90

Yep. I'll bet if folks keep digging, they'll find more corruption duckworth969 May 2024 #91

George Mason University & Koch Brothers duckworth969 May 2024 #92

IOKIYAR RULES!!! whoooooo! pansypoo53219 May 2024 #94

So, I guess this qualifies her to succeed... AdamGG May 2024 #97

K&R. nt Wednesdays May 2024 #98

Getting a little ahead of herself, isn't she? She is not on a SCOTUS bench seat yet. Scalded Nun May 2024 #99

APPARENTLY ALMOST NO ONE COMMENTING IN THIS THREAD HAS READ THE NPR REPORT. onenote May 2024 #100

Others have failed this, too, but she's taken on a higher profile calimary May 2024 #102

Remove her from the bench, she is a law breaker. Bluethroughu May 2024 #103

Does that apply to the several dozen other judges who failed to make a timely report? onenote May 2024 #104

If they didn't disclose vacations and other goods? Bluethroughu May 2024 #105

So you'd dump Stacey Abrams sister for something NPR's investigation concluded was not a big deal onenote May 2024 #108

Who does she think she is, Clarence Thomas? spanone May 2024 #106

Or Sam malaise May 2024 #123

Bwahahahahahaaa... spanone May 2024 #125

Might be a contest on ---who can get the most. Kingofalldems May 2024 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author spanone May 2024 #107

Recuse!! Be The Light May 2024 #109

When do we meet up with pitchforks?!! 58Sunliner May 2024 #110

She techinically tried to hide it. I get it. n/t aggiesal May 2024 #112

She"d lock you up for less malaise May 2024 #115

No question. Kingofalldems May 2024 #122

could that be a fusillade of pickles?.........anybody? jaxexpat May 2024 #117