In a shocking turn of events, Judge Juan Merchan, the judge assigned to oversee former President Trump’s hush money trial, has refused to recuse himself from the case. Can you believe it? It’s like putting the fox in charge of guarding the henhouse! But fear not, dear readers, your trusty conservative news writer is here to dissect this absurdity.
New York Judge Deals Another Blow to Trump https://t.co/uduzwBXZyq
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 14, 2023
Judge Merchan, in a court filing released on Monday, stated that he carefully weighed the policy of promoting public confidence in the judiciary against the possibility that people may question his impartiality. Oh, how noble of him! But wait, there’s more. This judge, after a deep dive into his own conscience, concluded that he’s “certain” he can be fair and impartial. Well, isn’t that convenient? It’s almost as if he has a direct line to the truth and knows exactly what’s right.
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A Manhattan judge REFUSES to recuse himself from Trump's criminal hush-money case in New York.
Justice Merchan said he "examined" his "conscience" — and knows he can be "fair and impartial."
Story and full ruling soon, @TheMessenger pic.twitter.com/vGI825BPHY
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) August 14, 2023
Of course, Trump’s legal team asked Merchan to step aside because it was revealed that he had made financial contributions to Democrat political causes. But no worries, folks. Merchan argues that his meager donations are trivial and shouldn’t raise any concerns about his impartiality. I mean, who needs neutrality when you can have a judge who’s actively supporting the opposing party? It’s like expecting a cat not to chase a mouse.
Now, it’s important to note that this trial is shaping up to be nothing more than another witch hunt. Trump is facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, but his legal team says it’s all a hoax, just like the Russia collusion nonsense. And who can blame them? We’ve seen this movie before, and we know how it ends – with a big fat nothingburger.
So, here we are with Judge Merchan, refusing to step aside despite his obvious bias. It’s clear that he prioritizes his own ego over the public’s trust in the judiciary. But hey, who needs an impartial judge when you can have one who’s politically motivated? It’s just another day in the world of liberal bias and injustice.
Stay tuned, folks, because this story is far from over. We’ll continue to keep you updated with the latest developments, as we navigate through this absurdity they call justice. Until then, hold on tight, conservatives. The fight is far from over, and we won’t back down.