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[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 97 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Boo fucking hooo. He had no issues when "Judge" rubber stamp Cannon was handed the most important cases he ever faced and held up to her name, literally defending him as opposed to actually being a judge...

Crybaby "strongman."

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 days ago

Crybaby "strongman."

I saw someone else say "crybully" and I liked that phrase.

[–] el_muerte@lemm.ee 61 points 3 days ago (3 children)

"No way to win!"

Wild suggestion, but have you tried, I dunno, not flagrantly breaking the law and then ignoring the court orders that are handed down after breaking the law?

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

When Peter Navarro was in court for his treason, he would attempt to address the reporters every day, so he could beg for money. Every day, there was a woman who stood behind him, yellling or blowing a whistle whenever he talked, and holding up signs.

He's a short little dick, and she was tall, so he tried to yank a sign out of her hands, but she just held it up out of his reach, and said "Havent you committed enough crime today?"

Fucking HILARIOUS, and all in front of the media. The most effective strategy was blowing the whistle as he tried to talk, because it totally drowned him out. Most days he just walked away in frustration.

[–] BreadAndThread@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

He really is the living embodiment of, "I've tried nothing, and I'm all out of ideas!"

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 71 points 3 days ago (1 children)

To quote a very wise lawyer, one famous in legal circles, "STOP BREAKING THE LAW, ASSHOLE!"

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 63 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

See, he ASSUMES there's "no way to win" and that this judge will always, regardless of anything else, strike down things because they're "against republicans/trump/whoever"

Why?

Because that's exactly what they would do, are doing, plan to do in the future, and can't imagine a world where someone else isn't just as shitty as they are.

Projection. Insecurity.

I mean, there's no way to win, but that's because this is one of those things that can't be ignored and absolutely should result in consequences. I'm not hopeful that real consequences will be had though.

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

This exact judge previously shot down an attempt to obtain Trump's tax returns.

It's like he must be looking at something besides the caption to decide these cases. I wonder what that could be?? So mysterious.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

When you've done the illegal thing it really cuts down on the number of winning options.

[–] libra00@lemmy.world 45 points 3 days ago (1 children)

One does not normally win a court case by stacking the deck in your favor with a judge who agrees with you, but by being within the law. Have you tried not being wrong? I hear that helps quite a bit.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

Ok, I came here to say the exact same thing, but you said it much better than I would have.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 50 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Low-key starting to fear for that judge's safety.

I mean, my position is that if that fascists start offing Judges who are actually doing their job, it becomes open season on the overtly partisan fascist judges.

Yes, I understand what that means. But if we get there, I don’t think open warfare would be too far behind.

[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 12 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I wonder what's the American equivalent to polonium tea and windows

[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 34 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It's just getting shot. Americans aren't a subtle people.

[–] elvith@feddit.org 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Now for the news: The judge was found dead this morning after committing suicide by shooting himself in the back 14 times.

Police say he bound his hands and stuffed himself in a bag. He also left behind a note in dissimilar handwriting that stated "this was not foul play." Experts say professional stress can lead to these events, and it may not be the last time we see it. If you or a loved one...

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Dont forget car accidents. Spontaneous car accidents.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

Stochastic terrorism.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 3 days ago

Sent to a school?

[–] Montagge@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

Break in gone wrong

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Perhaps he should jump off a bridge.

[–] GoodOleAmerika@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Along with his supporters.

[–] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I wonder where all the “Hilary used her own mail server” people are right now?

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Privately laughing at you for thinking they give a shit about the rampant hypocrisy.

[–] taco@piefed.social 14 points 3 days ago

Half a meter up their own ass, explaining how the content shared "wasn't really war plans" so it basically doesn't count.

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Laughing their stupid cunts off at having owned the libs, completely unaware of how fucked they are?

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 17 points 3 days ago

Yes, of course it's rigged. Truth has a well known bias towards, well, the truth.

[–] octopus_ink@slrpnk.net 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Fucking crybaby.

He just needs it to get to scotus.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Illustrators missed an opportunity to make his hands extra tiny.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

And put him in black face because you know he doesn't have a problem with it.

[–] octopus_ink@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I actually like this one just as much but couldn't find it before.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Cort@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

See also: Judge Kacsmaryk

If you don't break the law you have nothing to worry about. Isn't that what they like to say?

[–] TomMasz@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

No way to win other than to NOT BREAK THE LAW in the first place.