Judge found dead ahead of Michael Avenatti trial

Washington Times ^ | 2-3-2020 | Associated Press

[Jaysin]

She was appointed by the Clintons, so I wonder what dirt she had on them.

joking aside, this is very good news. It gets rid of a hard-left partisan Clinton hack on the NY southern district court (Manhatten) which is a cesspool of leftists.

The court has 15 Obama appointed judges, 4 clinton judges, 3 Bush, and 2 Trump appointees with 4 vacancies that Trump can fill with the best that Schumer/Gillibrand will return blue slips for.

She was a senior judge so Trump doesnt get to replace her BUT at least we get rid of 1 more hard-left judge on the bench instead of letting them pollute our country with their "rulings"

[SauronOfMordor]

Mitch needs to nuke the blue slip rule.

[Jaysin]

“No cause of death was immediately released.”

All gerbils accounted for?

[SaveFerris]

[ “I’m a mother, I’m an African American. I’m a lesbian,” she said. ]

O.K.

[Cowboy Bob]

During her confirmation proceedings, it was never mentioned that she was a lesbian.

“Deborah Batts was a trailblazer in every respect: an openly gay African-American woman who became a United States District Judge...

[SaveFerris]

[Deborah Batts was a trailblazer in every respect]

I preferred the 1975 Chevy K-5 TrailBlazer myself. But that's just me.

[Gene Eric]

>> She was 72

Too young these days.

>> an openly gay African-American woman

Arbitrary characteristics, and certainly not an automatic badge of honor.

FWIW, don’t assume the qualities of the average Trump supporter.

[ronnie raygun]

an openly gay African-American woman , the only primary thing that is important to them

[jazminerose]

Another involuntary assisted suicide?

[NorseViking]

I liked Ramcharger best among these.

[LottieDah]

I knew Judge Batts when I worked at the US Courthouse. Personally she was a very nice lady and respectful of the older judge that I worked for. May she rest in peace.

[wally_bert]

I have the 79.

[PghBaldy]

Thank you for your insight.

[wetgundog]

Suffocated by muff.

[Right Wing Assault]

In June 1994, Batts was sworn in after a smooth confirmation process following her appointment to the bench by President Bill Clinton.

Clinton giveth and Clinton taketh away.

[Auntie Mame]

Great to hear from someone who actually knew her.

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend’s were.
Each man’s death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

—John Donne

[cnsmom]

She was lucky to escape association of her name with Avenetti.

[cnsmom]

She was lucky to escape association of her name with Avenatti.

[DarthVader]

Patrioticide!🤔

[FlingWingFlyer]

"Deborah Batts was a trailblazer in every respect: an openly gay African-American woman who became a United States District Judge..."

"... she made her blazing gavel a torch to light the way!!!!"