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Special counsel Jack Smith to appeal Trump
classified documents case

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Posted By: Dreadnought, 7/15/2024 7:48:51 PM

Following U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's decision to dismiss the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, Special counsel Jack Smith said he intends to file an appeal. "The dismissal of the case deviates from the uniform conclusion of all previous courts to have considered the issue that the Attorney General is statutorily authorized to appoint a Special Counsel. The Justice Department has authorized the Special Counsel to appeal the court’s order," Peter Carr, Public Information Jack Smith's office told Fox News Digital.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: vrb8m 7/15/2024 7:52:11 PM (No. 1757661)
Bring it, Hack.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Nimby 7/15/2024 7:54:09 PM (No. 1757663)
Shame less hack
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Reply 3 - Posted by: RobertJ984 7/15/2024 7:59:49 PM (No. 1757664)
Now wait just a damn minute....Didn't they dismiss Biden's case on his handling of classified documents? What the hell!!
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Reply 4 - Posted by: john56 7/15/2024 8:11:56 PM (No. 1757669)
Sure. Go ahead and appeal. Heck you might win in the 11th circuit. So it goes to SCOTUS. You're o-fer there, Smithy. Oh yeah, and that probably happens mid 2025. After Trump is inaugurated and you're fired.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Starboard_side 7/15/2024 8:12:00 PM (No. 1757670)
So, an unconstitutional "special counsel" is being given the "okay" by the DOJ who set up the unconstitutional "special counsel" to appeal the Federal Judges decision. Presume they may find some other judge who doesn't bother reading, or understanding, the Constitutional process just like the other judges who they mention not finding any problem. However, this issue was mentioned by SCOTUS in the recent opinion rendered on Presidential Immunity by Justice Thomas, so it's likely a much higher bar now. They just can't see how they've lost so many cases and opinions when they thought they had it all in the bag from the get-go.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: itsonlyme 7/15/2024 8:18:21 PM (No. 1757676)
Most likely orders from Attorney General Merrick "Gestapo" Garland.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: crashnburn 7/15/2024 8:19:10 PM (No. 1757677)
Hit the road, Kack, and don’t you never come back!
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Reply 8 - Posted by: crashnburn 7/15/2024 8:19:48 PM (No. 1757678)
Hit the road, Jack!
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Reply 9 - Posted by: bighambone 7/15/2024 8:20:30 PM (No. 1757680)
Common sense will tell you that as it stands tonight, that Jack will end up being fired by Trump’s new Attorney General and the case withdrawn before the Supreme Count renders a decision, that is if the matter even gets to the Supreme Court.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: NeonVortex 7/15/2024 8:22:30 PM (No. 1757681)
Go for it, Manson Lamps.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Dodge Boy 7/15/2024 8:25:27 PM (No. 1757682)
Wasting your time, Jack. Judge Cannon already said you aren't legal.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: Samsquanch 7/15/2024 8:32:44 PM (No. 1757684)
This filth needs to go away.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: thethirdruffian 7/15/2024 8:46:41 PM (No. 1757692)
He should be arrested in Florida for pretending to be a law enforcement officer.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: Northcross 7/15/2024 8:51:26 PM (No. 1757696)
What else did you expect this weasel to do? Does he even have standing to appeal, being a private citizen having no stake in the outcome?
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Reply 15 - Posted by: Northcross 7/15/2024 8:54:37 PM (No. 1757702)
Pardon a rare second post. He may be successful, but only if he can appeal the case to Juan Merchan or Arthur Engoron.
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Reply 16 - Posted by: thefield 7/15/2024 8:57:46 PM (No. 1757703)
Mr. Smith already has a SOUTUS waiting to smack him down. The appeals court should be able to hear the case around Easter time.
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Reply 17 - Posted by: Mcscow sailor 7/15/2024 9:02:14 PM (No. 1757705)
He is just a citizen. Does he even have standing to appeal? To represent the federal government in the appeal? Seems to me that all his fees should be forfeited. And win or lose on appeal, if it goes to the supremes, a decision there would be binding across the country, to other current hi profile cases, and then retroactively to prior improperly prosecuted precedents. Heckova risk.imho, for the justice department to take, especially considering that the people will speak on this case in November.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: Bogasso 7/15/2024 9:27:04 PM (No. 1757716)
Someone super glue a Trump mask on him and set him out in a mostly peaceful Antifa rally.
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Reply 19 - Posted by: billsv 7/15/2024 9:27:09 PM (No. 1757717)
Good luck on the appaea Jack. The 1th Circuit leans conservative and if it goes to SCOTUS guess who oversees the 11th Circuit. Clarence Thomas.
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Reply 20 - Posted by: DVC 7/15/2024 9:35:53 PM (No. 1757723)
Trying to find another crooked judge to override the honest judge.
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Reply 21 - Posted by: MsMontana 7/15/2024 9:45:45 PM (No. 1757733)
Ok, Loser.
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Reply 22 - Posted by: Hard Nard 7/15/2024 10:09:48 PM (No. 1757743)
If he appeals it will go to the 11th Circuit which I believe ruled by Justice Thomas. Oops, nice try Jack! On another note, those pictures of Jack in the purple garments make him look like he should be one of the bad guys on the Deathstar.
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Reply 23 - Posted by: padiva 7/15/2024 11:18:50 PM (No. 1757771)
Can he 'legally' ask for an appeal?
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Reply 24 - Posted by: danu 7/15/2024 11:42:03 PM (No. 1757794)
shameless gangsta hack who can't read ...the appointments clause or appropriations clause or 93 pages. not appointed by the senate and granted money-from congress-to act-==just endless slush funds?
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Reply 25 - Posted by: MindMadeUp 7/15/2024 11:53:29 PM (No. 1757801)
If the DOJ was not authorized constitutionally to appoint a Special Counsel in the first place, how can it authorize that unauthorized Special Counsel to appeal any decision? The Special Counsel has no authority and doesn't legally exist. If anyone is to appeal the appointment, it would have to be Garland himself. Seems to me.
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Reply 26 - Posted by: Lawsy0 7/16/2024 1:43:57 AM (No. 1757840)
Give it up, Mephisto!
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Reply 27 - Posted by: DiegoDude 7/16/2024 6:47:03 AM (No. 1757912)
What else can he do? I'd say " take your butt whipping Smith and go home and lick what you have, for nuts."
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Reply 28 - Posted by: mifla 7/16/2024 6:47:56 AM (No. 1757913)
He will appeal because he has no other choice. He knows that he is beaten, but his political masters expect him to continue the fight against Trump. In my opinion, Judge Canon went easy on him. She could have charged with a number of crimes, including obstruction of justice.
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Reply 29 - Posted by: anniebc 7/16/2024 6:55:11 AM (No. 1757918)
He's illegal but he has the nerve to appeal ignoring that fact. That's your typical leftist. High and mighty yet evil as burning hell.
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Reply 30 - Posted by: mjwall69 7/16/2024 8:29:27 AM (No. 1758010)
If he was unconstitutionally appointed, how is he still able to use constitutional means to appeal? Sounds like he's got no standing.
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