Posted on 09/05/2022 9:44:09 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
On Monday, the judge handling the case of the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago raid made an official decision to appoint a special master to review the documents seized. That came after she dropped a preliminary notice that she intended to do so at the end of August.
The DOJ’s subsequent arguments apparently weren’t very convincing, and now they will be forced to cease their investigation as the process plays out. The judge found numerous instances of privileged material making it through the government’s filter team, and revelations that medical records and tax returns were taken only provided more reason to move ahead with a special master.
Besides, as the judge essentially said in her decision, what can the move hurt? The special master will have a security clearance, and they won’t be leaking to the press what they’ve found. How is too much transparency a bad thing?
No matter, because the decision favored Trump, that meant that the left was thrown into fits of apopletic rage. Here are a few of the highlights.
When I seem cynical that anything bad will happen to this man ever, THIS IS WHY.
I'm not trying to be a "downer" and I'm not trying to suppress the vote and I'm not being defeatist.
I am being clear-eyed and rational about what REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF THE COURTS actually means.
— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) September 5, 2022
I'm imploring everyone to understand these are not normal times and a Trump-appointed judge delaying an espionage investigation into Trump cannot be treated as business as usual.
Assume all individuals associated with Trump — including his nominees — are accomplices.
— Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) September 5, 2022
Isn’t it great to know that criticizing judges is allowed again? I’m old enough to remember when it was a threat to “democracy” to suggest a judge ruling a certain way demonstrated bias and was grounds for dismissal. Yet, the calls for impeachment have already begun. Apparently, this judge, according to the “experts” on the left, has usurped the sacred executive power of the DOJ to do whatever the heck it wants to its political opponents.
Judge single-handedly blocks criminal investigation, usurping clear cut executive power. This is a clear-cut impeachable offense.
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) September 5, 2022
Ornstein, who is an “emeritus scholar” and editor at The Atlantic (lol), also accused the judge of “obstruction of justice.” Yes, the judge in charge of the document dispute is now obstructing justice in her own court by having a special master examine the documents to ensure proper privilege was observed. It’s so stupid, it hurts.
Then there was Andrew Wiessmann, who headed up the Robert Mueller investigation, gnashing his teeth while providing no logical reason why having a special master is a bad thing.
Cannon uses existence of a small number of personal items found in search (and properly seized pursuant to warrant) to find standing to review ALL docs including vast majority that are STOLEN.
— Andrew Weissmann 🌻 (@AWeissmann_) September 5, 2022
Weissmann is the perfect example of the level of corruption and bias that existed at the DOJ under Donald Trump and continues to exist today by those still at the department. They truly believe they are above the law, to the point where they’ll attack a judge for making what is ultimately a fairly mundane ruling. Besides, is Weissmann even right? Did the search warrant allow the seizure of tax documents and medical records? That seems questionable.
The protestations of the left say one thing: Due process goes out the window when dealing with the bad orange man. He’s not allowed to file a motion and have it granted. In fact, that must mean the judge is in his pocket and has to be removed from office.
That’s how insane the far-left has become. For all their talk of defending “democracy,” there is no part of it they aren’t willing to burn down if it results in one of their political wants. That should give Americans observing this spectacle immense pause. Are these the kinds of people you want in charge? People with no boundaries and who will use the force of the government to crush you if you so much as disagree with them?
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They confiscated his Medical records!
That’s so crazy!
Good article. Good quotes.
Not a peep from these people when the prosecution in the Flynn case left, and judge Sullivan took over the prosecution.
They confiscated his Medical records!
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I know! How disgusting. They grabbed everything they could get their grubby little fingers on. They were casting a wide net hoping to find something they could get him on. Trump must feel pretty violated.
Knowing his ego,I bet once in awhile he looks into the mirror and smiles.....I TERRIFY THEM......
They have already seen everything. Good thing they would never leak.
when do we have to start calling the democrats
THE PARTY
GEE now they know how we feel, it is hysterical that they can’t see the laws broken by Hillary, the IRS, the FBI, the rioters all last summer and NO consequences for any of them!!!
The fbi and the doj need to face real legal consequences before American taxpayers will regain confidence in these important institutions.
They do not understand Trump’s personality. He is energized by being attack. Like a sleeping lion, when aroused he becomes far more energized and ferocious.
But Trump is also more strategic. He needed the deep state reveal. The deep state needed to come out of its hole and expose its neck for the rope. The Rats will be running scared after November 8.
On the world front, I am very concerned that the crap will hit the fan any day now. Russia is taking some hits in Ukraine. I expect they will push Iran to make a big move against Israel creating retaliation to the extreme. I expect nukes.
China will use this distraction to move against Taiwan, while at the same time pretending to be the world peacemakers, calming Iran and Russia.
Walmart’s shelves will be empty and USA will be totally broke, unable to print more dollars.
We sure are living in interesting times. I doubt the USA government will survive the chaos, falling back to another consortium of states.
Please, may I be wrong.
This makes me very happy indeed. No indictment coming down, Democrats.
Call them the regime.
They ransacked his wife’s wardrobe and his kid’s bedroom.
Scumbags.
O-Oh dems are RAGING again. We must be doing something right
That’s so crazy!
I wonder which DOJ box has Melania's panties in them. Perhaps the box is marked "For special handling by the Director and Secretary"
I wonder if the judge got to see the security camera footage.
“I expect nukes”
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Israel will not allow that. Period. No matter what Xi-O’Biden thinks.
Hang in there. We have a way to go yet.
“For the resident’s nose only”
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