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onenote

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15. He was a terrible judge but he wasn't unqualified.

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 28, 2026, 11:45 AM

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He had served 7 years as a magistrate judge before being nominated to the District Court and his nomination sailed through committee and the floor on voice votes, with no objections.

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Miserable Trump-appointed judge abruptly resigns - and leaves huge workload behind: report [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

He should have taken lessons from Harry Stone StoolPigeon Yesterday #1

That was a hilarious show! BumRushDaShow Yesterday #3

I loved that show! niyad Yesterday #4

--- or Judge Crater. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #6

I am old, but not quite THAT old. But fascinating reading, thank you. niyad Yesterday #12

Yes!!! niyad Yesterday #7

Irresponsible... 2naSalit Yesterday #2

Something very weird going on there. niyad Yesterday #5

New opening for somebody just as unqualified. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #8

Instead of romney's "binders full of women", we have binders full niyad Yesterday #9

He was a terrible judge but he wasn't unqualified. onenote Yesterday #15

Doesn't the fact that he is a "terrible judge" in your words, Buddyzbuddy 21 hrs ago #18

Which is why I'm glad he's retiring. Although he'll be replaced by a much younger and equally bad asshole onenote 20 hrs ago #19

Agreed. Buddyzbuddy 19 hrs ago #20

Judge has had issues LeftInTX Yesterday #10

He looks unwell in his wikipedia investiture photo. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #11

Pushing christo-fascism on a supposed "free people" must have its drawbacks! wolfie001 Yesterday #13

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied. multigraincracker Yesterday #14

Only the best LiberalLovinLug Yesterday #16

Now how about the warm wet hole wench? purr-rat beauty Yesterday #17