Trump Judge stops espionage investigation of Donald Trump

Republicans are in power? Republicans have a majority in both houses of congress and occupy the White House? There’s evidence Trump sold secrets to our enemies?

Could you provide any proof of these wild claims?

There is no proof he "sold" anything! That doesn't make sense! Why would a billionaire sell information for pocket change, when he could make an afternoon business deal and make a lot more, and not have to worry about illegalities?

The judge didn't stop the espionage investigation, they granted Trump's request to have a special master review the evidence and remove any personal papers and attorney-client privileged material. The DOJ shouldn't appeal because there's no need as they've already gone through everything. Trump should get anything back that legitimately belongs to him.

His attorney is advancing the bullshit theory that Trump declassified everything before leaving the White House; if that's true, there will be an official record. However, the President doesn't have the authority to declassify nuclear-related material or information that cannot be shared with other countries without the permission of the agency that created the material.

Charges will still be filed after the midterms. This doesn't really delay anything as the DOJ would not file charges before the midterms anyway. They were going to sit on the material until then so why not let a special master review it.

All the judge did was approve his request for a Special Master. At the very most it is a delay tactic that will likely blow up in his face. But this has not stopped the investigation. It may have made his situation worse because if the Special Master finds anything covered by executive privilege that doesn't mean what Trump seems to think it means. If they find anything that fits that description he basically has convicted himself of violating the Presidential Records Act. So this could go seriously sideways for him. And it is not likely to push things out past the mid terms.

Who knows. Trump appointed that FBI director who approved the Mar-a-lago raid, so there are probably some judges he picked that wouldn’t be pleased about him selling US secrets for money.

the right's goal for a generation has been to use our democracy to destroy it and they're succeeding - unethically and immorally: only power matters

Who's claiming Trump sold anything?

You are misreading the Judge's order, the DOJ's actions, and the law. Nothing has been stopped. All that happens is a 3rd party will review the documents the FBI secured to see if there are any personal documents that belong to Cry-Baby-trump. If anything, this only will put another nail in Baby-trump's maga coffin because it will confirm the documents he stole and once claimed he didn't have were not his to take. The DOJ is allowed to continue its investigation as long as they don't use the actual documents until after the review.

Technically, it's a win for Cry-Baby-trump because he got what he wished for. But, the adage be careful what you wish for will come into play as it sinks whatever integrity "the base" claims he still has.

Of course, Boy-Lindsay won't desert the big Baby no matter what... unless someone else comes along with coattails he can suck and ride.

It really doesnt matter at this point. The pictures have been all over the media, and whether it is or not, this LOOKS like a political intervention from a pro Trump judge to stop it.
Those on the side of Trump dont care if he did anything..Those on the other side know that he did SOMETHING, it just hasnt been proved exactly what..
So there is nothing to be gained by pushing it yet.. In fact, he looks more guilty this way. As if there is a big secret to be buried. But let me riddle you this.... Given Trumps record of Fubars, would you trust Trust with any big Secret?????
So overall, I think the Judge probably did the worst possible thing for the Republicans... You just know he is going to be out there claiming this makes him innocent and focusing things on him again...😷

That's why Trump appointed the judges, isn't it?

This Judge is putting herself in a possibility dangerous position, obviously using her own bias for the Defendent’s benefit and interfering with the DOJ. I’m not sure of the outcome of this, other than creating a never ending series of delays. However, the present actions may backfire on her and Trump, as the special examiner will have nothing to work with. The result will obviously be some other goofy delay, but at some point it’s going to become obvious the judges goal is to destroy the strong case and it will be addressed and resolved.

@Pitchblue "This is an unprecedented case."
Trump has infected some people's minds with 'doubt' that democracy and the rule of law will survive and the symbols of the lady with the blindfold and the scales of justice are fake news. The investigation continues.

Fuck this shit. It's time to bust some goddamn heads!