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Cannon Rules Smith Appointment
Unconstitutional, Dismisses Documents Case

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Posted By: Dreadnought, 7/15/2024 11:44:43 AM

And thus goes down the only substantive legal threat against Donald Trump -- for now. Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the entire indictment against Trump in the classified documents and obstruction case in Florida, ruling that Smith's appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional. In an 93-page ruling, Cannon scolded the Department of Justice and the executive branch for bypassing Congress with the appointment of a non-confirmed prosecutor: Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed the classified documents case against Donald Trump.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Dreadnought 7/15/2024 11:45:00 AM (No. 1757199)
The extraconstitutional prosecution of a political opponent.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: spacer 7/15/2024 11:47:14 AM (No. 1757203)
Imagine that . The United States of America constitution actually being followed. Thank Justice Thomas, thank you Judge Cannon.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: itsonlyme 7/15/2024 11:48:14 AM (No. 1757207)
Attorney General Merrick "Gestapo" Garland is probably contemplating his next unconstitutional move.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Jethro bo 7/15/2024 11:52:43 AM (No. 1757215)
Rebublicans should,d immediately subpoena Smith for Congressional hearings and keep him for days or months if needed answering questions. Since he is a private citizen, bankrupt his behind. Make him show up even if he takes the 5th. And please sue him for defrauding the US goobernment. Isn't that a favorite law for the law fare crowd?
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Reply 5 - Posted by: JackBurton 7/15/2024 12:13:05 PM (No. 1757235)
FTA: By requiring that Congress create federal offices “by Law,” the Constitution imposes an important check against the President—he cannot create offices at his pleasure. Is anyone else having a flashback to when Obama end ran the Cabinet positions vetting and set up is alternate cabinet of czars??
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Reply 6 - Posted by: thefield 7/15/2024 12:13:43 PM (No. 1757238)
From what,I read and heard this was the most problematic case for the man.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: singermom9 7/15/2024 12:21:56 PM (No. 1757246)
So she is saying. You f--ed up killing him so we are kicking this idiocy out F jack smith. Unconstitutional appointee.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: MrDeplorable 7/15/2024 12:49:48 PM (No. 1757272)
We all have to be glad that the Judge Cannon finally got Jack off the case.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: DVC 7/15/2024 1:07:59 PM (No. 1757299)
Look at that. A federal judge following the Constitution. Now novel for these insane times.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: stablemoney 7/15/2024 1:16:16 PM (No. 1757310)
I would like a video of Jack Smith and Garland when they heard this news! SInce it was all unconstitutional, that means illegal, I wonder if they will be prosecuted.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: DVC 7/15/2024 1:53:42 PM (No. 1757338)
I've been expecting this. Very welcome, especially today, too.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: 3XALADY 7/15/2024 6:13:15 PM (No. 1757579)
I had forgotten about Obola's many 'czars.' Thanks #5 for reminding me. 2008 - 2016 a dark time in this country's history. And he won't go away.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: Rumblehog 7/16/2024 6:42:40 AM (No. 1757907)
PDJT won't likely ever forget those FBI Agents going through Melania's discrete garments in Mar-a-Largo looking for documents damaging to Democrats. All I can say is that Democrats had better fear deeply a Republican super-majority in both Houses of Congress when PDJT is re-elected and the Potato goes back to Delaware.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: Catfur27 7/16/2024 7:35:55 AM (No. 1757961)
If this was 1943 , Jackboot Smith would definitely be in the Gestapo.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: Dodge Boy 7/16/2024 8:22:36 AM (No. 1758003)
Finally...rule of law wins.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: Zigrid 7/16/2024 10:24:22 AM (No. 1758127)
Finally...justice....thank God for Judge Cannon...she made the government play by the rules...and it was about time...WE all knew this was an unjust prosecution...and now WE have proof of the Obama/biden government lefties ...who were hard at work using the government against President Trump...illegally setting up the removal of President Trump as our candidate...
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Reply 17 - Posted by: mifla 7/16/2024 2:59:37 PM (No. 1758431)
Jack Smith violated several laws. Judge Cannon let him off easy.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: NYbob 7/16/2024 3:10:51 PM (No. 1758449)
Does anyone think the idiot progressive women on the Supreme court could write a coherent, 93-page ruling about anything? Even with all of their staff writing it for them?
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