A federal judge on Monday granted ex-President Donald Trump’s request for a third-party special master to review the documents the FBI seized from his Mar-a-Lago resort that Trump has claimed are shielded by attorney-client and executive privilege.
Shorter Trump Judge: “It’s Trump, we have to bend the rules to whatever he demands or he’ll call it rigged, which he’s going to do anyway when this doesn’t work.”
Shall we feel blessed that she didn’t just hand everything back to Trump today?
Great. Where does the judge expect to find anyone with the necessary security clearances to see any of those dox?
Oh yeah. That was the whole point, wasn’t it?
The DOJ would be justified in instantly appealing this order and seeking an expedited review. Even the judge seems to be suggesting that the basis for her order is “arguable.” This is a resume item for her when the next republican president is in office, and not much more.
How deep does Putin’s people run?
Another FedSoc rush job for the ages.
How long to agree on who’s the special master? Could take years?
You’re catching on.
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They’ll ask to make Kushner the special master. I mean, why not? We’re already in a fascist fantasy fairy tale.
How does any adult look at that babbling pipsqueak and think “Yes, it’s completely worth sacrificing my reputation and the safety of the nation for him.”?
Well, fuck this.
So why is the SM going to be making determinations on EP? Trump’s attorneys did not present this as an issue. She prompted them and now is saying BTW this doesn’t belong in my court? I am confused.
Big win for the fascists. If the GQP gets a majority in the House, expect Merrick to be impeached in January.
Kushner’s too busy promoting his snooze of a book. She’ll find someone who’ll take an expansive view of the bullshit privileges Trump has claimed.
How could they be looking for claims of executive privilege? WTF? That’s not a thing. At all.
Trump appointee