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ScratchCat

(2,731 posts)
17. Conflict of interest with SMITH?
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:49 AM
Feb 23

With SMITH?

No, with DONALD FUCKING TRUMP!!

Every judge in her district told he she legally had to decline the case because he appointed her, and she gave them the finger. Every other judge in her district knows she is a corrupt hack.

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Must be a Scotus member about to retire. ananda Feb 23 #1
I'm hearing Alito may be going before the end of 2026. ABC123Easy Feb 23 #30
Of course she did. What a surprise. Ocelot II Feb 23 #2
Shit. lamp_shade Feb 23 #3
Cannon's corruption is totally predictable. C_U_L8R Feb 23 #4
SHE was the deal breaker that kept TSF out of prison. bluestarone Feb 23 #20
Calling on Neal Katyal. gab13by13 Feb 23 #5
She's overstepping....................... Lovie777 Feb 23 #6
she is over stepping right up to the supreme court rampartd Feb 23 #26
Shouldn't a decision that important be made by more than one person? imaginary girl Feb 23 #7
Yes, and I'm sure there will be an appeal. Ocelot II Feb 23 #13
Such a simple and obvious question. Indeed! yellow dahlia Feb 23 #40
Permanent until someone in the House puts together another discharge petition. Hugin Feb 23 #8
Doesn't Justice Cannon have a conflict of interest ruling on anything having to do with Smith??? ... marble falls Feb 23 #9
Conflict of interest with SMITH? ScratchCat Feb 23 #17
Conflict of interest with ruling on anything having to do with Smith. I said it, I fucking meant it. marble falls Feb 23 #27
I suspect that Cannon will replace Thomas or Alito before Trump leaves. walkingman Feb 23 #10
Do we think she would get confirmed in the Senate? Another reason we need to win the Senate. Katinfl Feb 23 #35
Unless we win the Senate I think it is a given and if it is even close - there always seems to be some defectors. walkingman Feb 23 #38
Why did I know that it would be Cannon? Botany Feb 23 #11
Time to Appeal eringer Feb 23 #12
Exactly right. They can delay. That's it. marble falls Feb 23 #28
She is unqualified to do the job she holds. City Lights Feb 23 #14
Deadline Legal Blog-Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's classified documents report LetMyPeopleVote Feb 23 #15
Read the shit ScratchCat Feb 23 #16
My guess here is bluestarone Feb 23 #18
"Loose" Cannon... GiqueCee Feb 23 #19
The 11th circuit will rule against her, BUT bluestarone Feb 23 #21
Leak the damn thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AverageOldGuy Feb 23 #22
Agreed! That might be the best course, if someone has the courage to do it. TheRickles Feb 23 #34
Fucking Aileen Cannon. I knew it. Ray Bruns Feb 23 #23
She is protecting Trump..but what can be done about it? Playingmantis Feb 23 #24
"Without Cannon's order, Smith's report was set to become public on Tuesday." riversedge Feb 23 #25
I have chime in here again, because i'm so fucking upset about this. (even though i KNEW she would do this) bluestarone Feb 23 #29
I consider Cannon to be one of the co-conspirators JoseBalow Feb 23 #31
Who was the Federal Judge that blocked it permanently? oldmanlynn Feb 23 #32
Have you read the thread? Aileen Cannon. Katinfl Feb 23 #36
The myth, "No one is above the law". republianmushroom Feb 23 #33
The Cannon Cover-up continues. Hassler Feb 23 #37
She needs to be impeached and removed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 23 #39
I know that technically and legally the attribution doesn't apply, but... yellow dahlia Feb 23 #41
Trump admitted to insiders that Jack Smith had him 'dead to rights': report LetMyPeopleVote Feb 24 #42
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