Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
It's Looking Like A Battle Of Wits Between Jack Smith & Judge Cannon..... (Original Post) global1 Apr 4 OP
She is being coached. Irish_Dem Apr 4 #1
Who Is Coaching Her?.....nt global1 Apr 4 #3
Federalist Society I'd guess underpants Apr 4 #5
Who benefits? Who has the money, skills, education, experience? Irish_Dem Apr 4 #10
I agree, someone is coaching her. Hikerchick57 Apr 4 #8
a battle of wit vs witless-bots. ret5hd Apr 4 #2
I'm beginning to think this cannon person is... Think. Again. Apr 4 #4
Federal judges are subect to impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives. dobleremolque Apr 4 #6
A pissing contest for sure. MOMFUDSKI Apr 4 #7
Smith might push for her dismissal, but that would probably delay the trial a year or two. Silent Type Apr 4 #9

underpants

(182,880 posts)
5. Federalist Society I'd guess
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 08:15 PM
Apr 4

Or attorneys with/associated with them. They picked all of Trump’s SCOTUS nominees. Thomas, Roberts, and Alito too.

Think. Again.

(8,406 posts)
4. I'm beginning to think this cannon person is...
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 08:15 PM
Apr 4

...going to end up needing a defense attorney of her own before all this is over.

dobleremolque

(492 posts)
6. Federal judges are subect to impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 08:26 PM
Apr 4

In the country's history, 15 federal judges have been impeached. Eight were convicted and removed from the bench. The latest was in 2010 in Louisiana, where G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. was impeached for corrupt conduct, making false statements, and knowingly making materially false statements about his past. So, it can be done.

An investigation of Cannon's handling of this case is imperative. That investigation should take place in the House Judiciary Committee, once Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives.

If Cannon is taking "guidance" from outside sources she should be impeached and tried in the U.S. Senate. Unless there are 68 senators who are Democrats, conviction would be doubtful. But that doesn't mean the investigation and impeachment shouldn't occur.

Silent Type

(2,953 posts)
9. Smith might push for her dismissal, but that would probably delay the trial a year or two.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 08:34 PM
Apr 4

Smith gets credit for getting charges files, but I’m not ready to canonize him yet.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»It's Looking Like A Battl...