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Megan Macomber's avatar

To say nothing of not being admitted to the Bar in DC, which would (should he be confirmed) make Martin guilty of practicing without local license.

A plus for this ilk.

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I Stedman's avatar

At what point are the judges going to start saying no?

Thing is, attorneys-at-law have a duty of candor to the court. If they don't, they can be held in contempt - and in jail.

At what point is the judge going to say, "This argument is without evidence, merit, or even logic. Mr. Bailiff, this man is in contempt, and shall be incarcerated for thirty days. Thank you."

Yeah, it is a bit 'shooting the messenger', but if they can't arrest their bosses, they certainly can arrest their underlings - and those underlings will learn real fast how to get out of Doge City.

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Old Man Yells at Cloud's avatar

Hold the lawyers in jail until Orange Turd testifies in the courtroom under oath to explain it the argument. It is his argument. He should be able to explain it.

After some lowly DOJ lawyer has spent several months in a cell (and been fired by DOGE for snot showing up), how many will continue to argue his cases if they know they will be locked up until Orange Turd shows up and testifies?

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Stranger Than Friction's avatar

They have no bottom, and still manage to find the absolute worst to work for them. We are in the upside down world. With only minor tweaking,this guy with three first names would have been a villain in a Terry Pratchett Discworld novel.

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I Stedman's avatar

My thoughts on that went something like "Think of the stupidest possible thing to do, and what would be the stupidest way to do it." And you will find out that Mr. Trump has found something even stupider to do, and an even stupider way to do it.

And some people will cheer him on.

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PuraVida's avatar

I'm gonna need something stronger than wine.

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Scott Kendall's avatar

Missouri lawyer here. Eddie the eagle has inbred lawyer relatives in the legislature. Check out Mary Elizabeth Coleman and Nick Schroer for shits and giggles.

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Boojum's avatar

My recollection is that he signed off on the release of some of the J6 prisoners who were his clients without first withdrawing from representation. In other words, they were still his clients.

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Elaine Comyn's avatar

Eddie the Eagle was Britain's useless ski jumper back in the 80's - https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Eddie-the-Eagle/0RV8SKLDVIHYT0Y83W4ANJPKF2

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Ekim's avatar

To get to the olympics he had to break the British record, which he held for 13 years.

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Hank Napkin's avatar

Hey math / physics people! When does Incompetence reach Critical Mass? Asking for a friend...

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PuraVida's avatar

Never. You forgot to divide by Stupidity x Infinity.

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Daniel O'Riordan's avatar

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits."

Albert Einstein

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Hank Napkin's avatar

Heck! I multiplied!

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Merrie Mac, Libelsländerin's avatar

Adam Schiff on blocking Ed Martin’s confirmation:

https://youtu.be/x5jX_DRF6gY?si=6ILxcNP6BgU9zDFm

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Dorothea is a Democrat's avatar

The worst people in the world. Scammers, Opportunists, Grifters. Common factor; immoral.

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OhDonna's avatar

Ed Martin better hope he’s never alone in a dark ally…

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Lot⁴⁹'s avatar

C'mon, who among us has *not* made 150 broadcasts on Russian state teevee?

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Vic's avatar

Bu, but Eddy is so qUaLiFiEd an' all, with his certificates from right-wing Roman Catholic "universities." To think, he was rejected by The Notre Damn du Lac. Pathetic. No wonder he's sad and bitter.

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Jay Y. Dee's avatar

This out of control Fascist piece of shit is using Asset Forfeiture by seizing people’s bank accounts with any indications of criminal activity ( aka: Predicate). He did that to people who received government funding. In a putrid cesspool sea of Fascist bastards, this fucker is one of the worst, as he is in a position to prosecute people on false allegations. That is precisely why he is in that position. This is one of the first candidates for a meat hook display.

In a Constitutional Due Process system, there is no place for this asshole. In a Fascist regime, this asshole has unbridled power.

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Bitter Scribe's avatar

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 “𝘌𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘨𝘭𝘦”...

Pro tip: To be cool, a nickname must be bestowed on you by others, in admiration. You cannot award yourself a cool nickname any more than you can throw yourself a surprise birthday party.

I think I'll call him "Ed the Eel." Or maybe "Ed the Vulture." Suggestions welcome.

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Kobayashi Marooned's avatar

How about " Ed the Anal Cyst"?

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PuraVida's avatar

Or Enema Ed.

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Daniel O'Riordan's avatar

Or asshole.

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Major Kong's avatar

Wasn't "Eddie Eagle" a lovable NRA mascot for children?

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Lot⁴⁹'s avatar

Ed the Chickenhawk.

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Let me sum up's avatar

Echindas are too cute...still workshopping.

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Bitter Scribe's avatar

Had to Google.

That's your idea of cute? Do you sleep on a bed of nails?

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Let me sum up's avatar

I thought the left stayed out of people's bedrooms.

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Bitter Scribe's avatar

I'm just curious. I'm not kink-shaming.

(There 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰 a difference.)

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Let me sum up's avatar

So echinda curious or???

😉

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Bitter Scribe's avatar

I'm not exactly planning to snuggle up to one tonight.

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Ellie Alive In 25's avatar

He sure doesn't look like Eddie The Eagle, so Ed the Eel would be fine with me. I can picture him as a Moray, with no trouble at all.

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WeaverSix's avatar

Now, imagine if you will, a world where OHJB sent the J6 "patriots" to a concentration camp in El Salvador....

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