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pat_k

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13. Judge McNally did not impose any discipline or order any further investigation of the matter. ...
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 06:26 PM
10 hrs ago

Hold these assholes in contempt for goodness sake!!!

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Judge McNally did not impose any discipline or order any further investigation of the matter. She also said she was not finding that Mr. Boutros had acted in willful defiance.

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He can't be the Attorney General if he gets disbarred ... FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #1
Unfortunately, he can be AG MLWR 11 hrs ago #8
Scolded?? Give me a break - exactly what does qualify for a Contempt of Court charge with real consequences? Marie Marie 13 hrs ago #2
Agree. Pathetic. For too long. Grow a pair. Grins 7 hrs ago #16
At what point will any judge in this country moniss 13 hrs ago #3
They know that if the Trump people ignore them, there is nothing they can do Bluetus 12 hrs ago #5
Their timidity to apply the rule of Law on these gangsters Justice matters. 4 hrs ago #19
until 1 of these assholes is taken out in cuffs, mopinko 12 hrs ago #4
This x1000! slightlv 11 hrs ago #6
they'll drag a $$ fine all the way to scotus. mopinko 11 hrs ago #7
Justice system is broken angrychair 11 hrs ago #9
So...what punishment? A gentle rap on the knuckles with a wet noodle? progressoid 11 hrs ago #10
What about disbarment? If some of these clowns start getting disbarred, the number of frivolous court proceedings and Fil1957 11 hrs ago #11
Disbarment doesn't mean shit. Scruffy1 7 hrs ago #15
Why do these judges not jail these bastards? If they get bailed out by Trump then so be it. Scalded Nun 11 hrs ago #12
Judge McNally did not impose any discipline or order any further investigation of the matter. ... pat_k 10 hrs ago #13
So? Buddyzbuddy 10 hrs ago #14
What is she going to do about it? Renew Deal 7 hrs ago #17
A scolding does what? dlk 7 hrs ago #18
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