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LetMyPeopleVote

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1. Federal judge in Florida has released a scathing takedown of Trump's slush fund,

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Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:15 PM

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This opinion will be fun reading

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Federal judge in Florida has released a scathing takedown of Trump's slush fund, Trump's sweetheart IRS immunity deal and the lawsuit Trump filed against his own IRS

Judge orders sanctions and possible bar discipline against Trump's lawyers in lawsuit

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Judge: Trump sought to 'manipulate the judicial process' with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fund [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday OP

Federal judge in Florida has released a scathing takedown of Trump's slush fund, LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #1

Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #2

Link to the order: Ocelot II Yesterday #3

Thank you for this... ultralite001 Yesterday #17

Williams makes clear in a footnote that she lacks the power to prevent DOJ and Trump from entering into a private deal. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #4

A private deal between Trump and the DOJ would be a crime. Martin68 Yesterday #9

It seems everyone lacks the power to prevent Trump from robbing us blind. sop Yesterday #12

The Judge referred Blanche, another DOJ asshole attorney and a private attorney to the various bar associations LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #5

Ed Exley and Rollo Tomasi BaronChocula Yesterday #6

Fantastic movie! ColoringFool Yesterday #14

had to watch it several times to get the facts straight BaronChocula Yesterday #19

MaddowBlog-Judge questions whether Trump can sue his own administration for $10 billion LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #7

Well...duh! Nice to have a judge who is sane and knowledgeable about the law. Martin68 Yesterday #8

Excellent! Bayard Yesterday #10

Trump trying to manipulate the judicial process? ShazzieB Yesterday #11

That is the face of evil right there, people. Those eyes are cruel. ColoringFool Yesterday #13

"Tyrant Believes Nation's Money is HIS Money!" 70sEraVet Yesterday #15

Chump sues his own government, loses, and takes the money from Uncle Sam FakeNoose Yesterday #16

Great reading... ultralite001 Yesterday #18

MaddowBlog-Judge slams Trump-IRS 'settlement,' refers attorney for possible disciplinary actions LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #20

One good judge in bizarro world mdbl Yesterday #21

Trump got his hand slapped while reaching in the cookie jar. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 22 hrs ago #22

Trump Never Said WHERE He Was Going To Drain The Swamp DrFunkenstein 22 hrs ago #23

For the thread: Lasher 21 hrs ago #24

I've heard segments of the ruling read on MSNOW. A brilliant and eloquent ruling! yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #25