$20,000, pretty good ROE right there that is...
Posted on 05/26/2019 7:45:18 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
A federal judge who partially blocked President Trump’s plans to build a border wall along the United States-Mexico border previously donated almost $30,000 to former President Obama, other Democrats, and a political action committee.
U.S. District Court Judge Haywood Gilliam, an Obama appointee confirmed in 2014, donated $6,900 to Barack Obama’s debut campaign for president and $14,500 to his reelection campaign, according to federal election records. The same records also indicate he contributed $4,500 to the Democratic National Committee in 2012 and, between 2012 and 2015, sent $3,100 to the Covington Burling LLP PAC, which supports candidates from both parties. His contributions totaled $29,000.
Gilliam made the donations, first reported by the Epoch Times, prior to serving as a U.S. District judge. He had said during his confirmation hearing that he “would base my decisions solely on the facts of each case and the applicable precedent, without regard to any political ideology or motivation,” and that “any personal views would not interfere in any way with my ability to neutrally apply the law.”
Gilliam is one of three federal judges who have donated to Democratic candidates in the past and recently ruled against the Trump administration.
U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos and U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, both Obama appointees, ruled to release Trump’s financial documents demanded by Democratic subpoenas as investigations into President Trump continue in the wake of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s summary of the Mueller report stated that while it “does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him,” and Democrats have insisted the report provides a basis for further investigations into the Trump campaign.
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Wow...what’s the MSM going to say about this...other than nothing?
Did he donate before his appointment? This could be an issue
where are the JackBoots when you need ‘em?
This guy has a million times more reason to recuse himself from this case than our previous, illustrious AG Sessions did. If it wasn’t for double standards, Democrats wouldn’t have any standards at all.
How much longer are the American people going to tolerate the blatant corruption among the Judiciary? District judges are there to discover the facts, rule on existing law as it applies within his/her district, and refrain from legislative actions while adults apply the Constitution. Unelected partisans have no business running this country.
PAY TO PLAY!!!Easiest way to a lifetime position.
GREAT!!! This is how it should be!!
And since some jerk yesterday said he figured no less from me when i made a similar SARCASTIC statement, I will add it.
/SARCASM!!!!
Just another lowlife Democrat.
I watched Friday’s edition of the ABC and CBS evening news. At most they would identify the judge as an Obama appointee. But the two news programs didn’t say anything about his political donations to Obama and the Democrats.
America’s robed mullahs ALERT!
Impeach the bastard
$20,000, pretty good ROE right there that is...
But ussc john roberts claims no bias exist in the judiciary.
Good. That's settled.
Now we have to see if Gillette and Nike are okay (no). If Facebook and Google are okay. (no). And which judge ruling from which area we should obey (as sanctuary city,Hillary and Obama donor).
We'll never get anything done.
We'll need an app saying "heavy sway left" "mostly right" "no commitment so far" for every product, item of clothing and court ruling to obey or fight against. Tiring.
Feral Judges make a tidy sum but I don’t think it is in the category of $20,000 campaign donations. Wonder where and how he got this kind of coin to throw around?
I must say my political passions don’t run that hot compared to other things I need and want.
I thought judges could be impeached too. Wrong?
First question how many judges have $20K floating around to give to a 2 bit hack?.
Must be a 2 freezer judge.
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