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Why President Trump is still being legally harassed
American Thinker ^ | 17 Dec, 2024 | Matthew G. Andersson

Posted on 12/17/2024 4:12:37 AM PST by MtnClimber

New York judge Juan Merchan, who just denied another motion against President-elect Trump may be an extreme political ideologue, but like all judges, he works for a government institution. He takes orders and follows directions.

Former federal appellate judge Richard Posner, appointed by Ronald Reagan, wrote a book called “How Judges Think”. Unfortunately, it should have been called “How Judges Behave”, because the job of judging really doesn’t rest on thinking; it rests on issuing a ruling, and more times than not, these rulings are wrong in law, and are also not subject to written explanations. They’re often just fiat.

Judge Merchan just proved that. He denied Trump’s latest motion to dismiss concerning the irregular use of witnesses against him, stating “The People’s use of these acts as evidence of the decidedly personal acts of falsifying business records poses no danger of intrusion on the authority and function of the Executive Branch.”

Apparently the judge still believes that the “executive branch” works on its own by unelected staff. As the Biden administration proved, no actual “president” was necessary, therefore, no interference can occur, and the office is insulated. This is classic legal “workaround” reasoning taught in today’s law schools.

Of course, none of the actual assertions involving business records were ever proven, so the judge merely argues by a fallacy of assertion. And his assertion that no “intrusion” now exists is simply his personal opinion. Moreover, what “people” is he asserting will benefit, and in what way?

But he makes another fascinating logical error: he overlooks that his decision is itself an intrusion into the Executive Office, and a legal violation. It takes a fraudulent charge against a former president, and then converts it into an active interference in the constitutional duties of the executive branch.

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: 1showmethetrump; 2illshowyouthecrime; crookedjudge; juanberia; juanmerchan; lavrentiymerchan; lawfare; merchan; thewetbackcur; wetbackcur
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To: kenmcg

Also investigate his daughter for her fundraising activities related to this case.


21 posted on 12/17/2024 5:28:30 AM PST by 17th Miss Regt ( Fascist, deplorable and proud of it.)
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To: AndyJackson
Better a civil suit against various parties including him and his daughter for conspiracy against rights. Bankrupt them all.

And afterward, deport him and his daughter back to Columbia. It’s a moral imperative.

22 posted on 12/17/2024 5:34:02 AM PST by liberalh8ter ( Ephesians 6:10 - 18)
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To: Brian Griffin

Bookmark


23 posted on 12/17/2024 5:54:43 AM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: abbastanza
What happens then?

The electors have already voted, so JD Vance would become President. He would have to nominate a VP, who would take office on confirmation by Congress.

24 posted on 12/17/2024 6:16:25 AM PST by Campion (Everything is a grace, everything is the direct effect of our Father's love - Little Flower)
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To: MtnClimber
The grave danger "lawfare" presents to this Republic warrants the appointment of a special counsel to investigate every aspect of Trump's prosecutions. Especially possible coordination between federal and state offices. Seditious conspiracy to interfere with elections?
25 posted on 12/17/2024 6:33:32 AM PST by PerConPat (The politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.- Mencken)
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To: MtnClimber

What a sentence:
“The People’s use of these acts as evidence of the decidedly personal acts of falsifying business records poses no danger of intrusion on the authority and function of the Executive Branch.”

break it down.... these acts poses no danger.

For the grammar police, the AI Leo says:

In this case, the subject-verb agreement is incorrect. The subject “acts” is a plural noun, so it should be paired with the plural form of the verb “pose”, not “poses”.


26 posted on 12/17/2024 6:36:32 AM PST by ptsal (Vote R.E.D. >>>Remove Every Democrat ***)
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To: MtnClimber

The first thing Trump needs to do is get Bondi to go after the judge‘s daughter for illegally funding the rat candidates coffers bank accounts off Trump‘s trial. There needs to be a deep deep investigation once and for all to rid ourselves of this corrupt judge! Alan bragg should be next on their list!


27 posted on 12/17/2024 7:34:16 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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28 posted on 12/17/2024 7:47:11 AM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: kenmcg

Go for the low-hanging fruit - Get his daughter!


This judge came here as a kid from Columbia. Investigate if he came here legally, how he became a citizen (if he is) the free ride in college, his ties to the democRATS, and of course his complete bias against Trump.


29 posted on 12/17/2024 7:52:57 AM PST by Dacula
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To: MtnClimber

AND HIS DAUGHTER


30 posted on 12/17/2024 8:26:52 AM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Freee-dame

DOUBTFUL


31 posted on 12/17/2024 8:28:20 AM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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