BREAKING: THREAD: In quite possibly the dumbest ruling I’ve ever read, Judge Cannon has denied the DoJ motion to stay part of her ruling (though I’m not surprised. I expected her to do this.) 1/
She opens by saying Dearie should prioritize looking through the 100 classified documents at issue in the motion for a stay first. LOOK THROUGH THEM FOR WHAT? Whether these are still classified govt docs or presidential records, THEY DO NOT BELONG TO DONALD. 2/
She then gets the DoJ argument completely wrong. Did she even read it? She completely leaves out the DoJ argument that EVEN IF these are personal presidential records under the PRA, they STILL belong to the government. 3/
Next, she goes on to quote criminal procedure in a CIVIL CASE, and basically says any criminal who complains about whether they can get fruits of a crime returned to them should get a fucking special master. 4/
She then COMPLETELY ignores the Asst Director of Counterintel at the FBI’s declaration that there WILL BE IRREPARABLE HARM. Then she seems to accuse the DoJ of leaks without evidence. 5/
OMG. She says the governments examples of how the criminal probe is inextricably linked to the risk assessment are vague. THEY USED THE SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF THE 43 EMPTY FOLDERS, you troglodyte. 6/
Holy shitballs. She says here that the DoJ can’t be trusted. Has anyone checked to see if she’s communicating with the trump team on this? 7/
Not that she gives a shit because she’s working for Donald and NOT the people, but I have a feeling the 11th circuit will upend her bullshit order post haste. Once again, shocked but not surprised. Here’s a link to the full ruling. END storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

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Sep 17
THREAD: I’m torn about the DoJ rule that prohibits overt investigative steps within 60 days of a primary or general election. First, it’s an unwritten rule - which makes it a “norm”, and it makes total sense if your goal is to preserve an apolitical DoJ. BUT… 1/
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So let me get this straight. The GOP platform includes:

A national abortion ban
Cutting social security
Slashing Medicare
Tax breaks for the rich
Dismantle democracy

And they openly admit that this is their agenda. Do I have that right?

#voteblue
I’m @allisongill so yes I have receipts. Here’s the GOP national abortion ban legislation. lgraham.senate.gov/public/_cache/…
Medicare and social security on the chopping block: rescueamerica.com/wp-content/upl…
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Sep 12
NEW: TRUMP RESPONSE TO CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS: Despite this filing being filled with errors and inconsistencies, I can see a reason - albeit unfounded - that Judge Cannon could side with Donald. First, it’s odd that Corcoran is on this as he’s a fact witness in the probe. 1/
First, we were wondering if they would argue the 100 documents might be declassified. They did, though they failed to say WHY, HOW, WHEN, or WHICH documents Donald declassified. 2/
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Sep 8
THREAD: NEW: the DoJ has filed a motion for a PARTIAL STAY of Judge Cannon’s order to the 11th circuit pending appeal in the Mar-a-Lago case. These are screen grabs of a declaration supporting the partial stay from the assistant director of counterintel at the FBI. 1/
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