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I was wondering if any clerk was helping her with the decisions. LiberalFighter Mar 21 #1
The only thing they can do wrong is pass on information from outside. Baitball Blogger Mar 21 #8
A judge demanding a clerk draft an opinion that is inconsistent with the law Ms. Toad Mar 22 #70
I think you're on the right path. Baitball Blogger Mar 22 #72
It's more that in getting the result the judge demands, Ms. Toad Mar 22 #75
Thanks for your input. Baitball Blogger Mar 22 #76
My firm hired a number of former federal clerks, Ms. Toad Mar 22 #77
Wonder why Rebl2 Mar 21 #2
Resume enhancement. Mr.Bill Mar 21 #40
That's what I think, too. Haggard Celine Mar 22 #66
"...references from Bendini & Lambert..." lastlib Mar 22 #80
Hate to be a downer - but they may be compensated EmmaLee E Mar 22 #73
Let's see if this gets picked up and verified by larger media lindysalsagal Mar 21 #3
I saw articles on it from New Republic, Salon, and RawStory, among others. summer_in_TX Mar 21 #61
Good news. T hanks. lindysalsagal Mar 22 #62
Good deal, BUT bluestarone Mar 21 #4
Two missing clerks should be good for a 6 month delay, at least. Kid Berwyn Mar 21 #5
You're suggesting they're quitting to help Cannon get Trump off the hook? intheflow Mar 21 #7
No, sorry, that is not what I meant. Kid Berwyn Mar 21 #15
Oof! That picture!! intheflow Mar 21 #17
My friend, I have the antidote... Kid Berwyn Mar 21 #18
I rec this. but bluestarone Mar 21 #29
OMFG BumRushDaShow Mar 21 #28
Definitely appropriate for Halloween GreenWave Mar 22 #78
Unleash the Kraken Karen Kid Berwyn Mar 22 #81
This is horrific MorbidButterflyTat Mar 22 #79
They could color coordinate to claim their spots on the runway........ jaxexpat Mar 21 #20
Cali knows how to party. Kid Berwyn Mar 21 #30
"The V.R.W.C. is vast and, when truth be told, naked." True, so then, it should be shivering in the cold, alone. jaxexpat Mar 22 #69
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is on the case -- thank Goodness for Democracy Kid Berwyn Mar 22 #74
Agreed, but I wonder how many actually attend his lectures. Let's see a shot of the audience. jaxexpat Mar 23 #82
Quick! Someone interview them to find out if they were requested to pass on information to help Baitball Blogger Mar 21 #6
That would be a perfect errand for Jack Smith KS Toronado Mar 21 #31
loose cannon RANDYWILDMAN Mar 21 #9
Nobody wants to be Cannon fodder Blue Owl Mar 21 #10
I think BonnieJW Mar 21 #11
a stain to be sure nt et tu Mar 21 #12
Right? Few have been overturned with such swift rebuke as Cannon. SunSeeker Mar 21 #14
Not much information yet... returnee Mar 21 #13
Maybe they have evidence. Go to Jack Smith with direct eyewitness testimony re the judge's activities and communications ancianita Mar 21 #16
None of that matters, Jack Smith must file a motion to have her recuse, or thrown out the case. Escurumbele Mar 21 #19
The fact that she didn't immediately recuse herself ScratchCat Mar 21 #21
Thanks for the info and welcome here. efhmc Mar 21 #22
Thanks. Hopefully a notable journalist follows up on this story Mr.WeRP Mar 21 #39
I gave up on this case months ago. It's going nowhere and will end up nowhere. 617Blue Mar 21 #23
maybe stormy danials will be tried before the election rampartc Mar 21 #53
Do you need law clerks if the Heritage Foundation is determining how you should decide on cases? Probatim Mar 21 #24
They saw their careers going down the toilet. Grumpy Old Guy Mar 21 #25
Asked to do their jobs - interpret, research, draft, support - in the legal weeds bucolic_frolic Mar 21 #26
Participation in something illegal might do it PlutosHeart Mar 21 #51
Yes, that's what i mean by the legal weeds. /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 21 #54
THX for teaching me a new term. PlutosHeart Mar 21 #59
Excellent career moves! That will look GREAT on their resumes! Think. Again. Mar 21 #27
I fear these already conservative clerks will be replaced MadameButterfly Mar 21 #41
That's a very good point. Think. Again. Mar 21 #44
You can bet she only hires rabid Federalist Society members Warpy Mar 21 #32
So what do we do about it? calimary Mar 21 #58
WE don't do anything aout it, we can't Warpy Mar 22 #64
Definitely odd - and I would expect the clerks would come up with good cover stories TBF Mar 21 #33
The Federalist Society will find new clerks for this idioit LetMyPeopleVote Mar 21 #34
One of her law clerks left due to pregnancy. Jacson6 Mar 21 #35
Thanks for that information Kaleva Mar 21 #36
It seems that some people will go to great lengths to get away from Cannon Poiuyt Mar 21 #48
Probably wearing MAGA hats was too much. kairos12 Mar 21 #37
Good malaise Mar 21 #38
Clerking for her would be a detriment. Joinfortmill Mar 21 #42
I have a suspicion it is not pleasant, like BootinUp Mar 21 #55
Their CV's and resumes will have an unexplained blank period * Oopsie Daisy Mar 21 #43
she has 'i'm a shitty boss' on her forehead prodigitalson Mar 21 #45
+1 BootinUp Mar 21 #56
A federal moniss Mar 21 #46
From Cannon's rulings, in my opinion, she's incompetent. People who "know their shit" dislike working iluvtennis Mar 21 #47
They don't want to get disbarred...........just a thought.......... turbinetree Mar 21 #49
Be a nice time for one or both to come forward and explain? Evolve Dammit Mar 21 #50
Doubt that will happen. limbicnuminousity Mar 21 #52
Sometimes you need to do it anyhow. Evolve Dammit Mar 22 #67
An earlier post said one quit because of pregnancy Kaleva Mar 21 #57
Good! William769 Mar 21 #60
They know she is a political hack, BigmanPigman Mar 22 #63
How about some actual facts instead of speculation onenote Mar 22 #65
This was by far my favorite article of the week Sympthsical Mar 22 #68
Maybe that's the plan, ffr Mar 22 #71
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