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[JohnD]

Sounds like Judge Shopping to me.

Who's "Judge Shopping"?

 

[flynnibus]

OK,...cool. And your reasoning for why Disney pulled the Lake Nona plug?

Already discussed - but my conclusion has nothing to do with debunking your line of thinking.

 

[LAKid53]

I just saw an article with DeSantis saying he’s never going to back down, eliciting a response by a GOP strategist that DeSantis needs to run against Donald Trump, not Donald Duck.

There's a difference?

 

[Figgy1]

There's a difference?

Big, major ones

 

[Lilofan]

I just saw an article with DeSantis saying he’s never going to back down, eliciting a response by a GOP strategist that DeSantis needs to run against Donald Trump, not Donald Duck.

He's from the military. I would not one to run away and hide from a fight even though I don't always agree with him. I do agree that his wedding at the wedding pavilion at Grand Floridian is a beautiful place to get married.

 

[GoofGoof]

I posted earlier on this thread (here and here and here) that with Judge Walker assigned to this case, Disney's chances of winning with Judge Walker are roughly 100%. Those who are familiar with the Judge Walker's previous rulings know exactly how he will rule on this case, the same way those who are familiar with Associate Justice Thomas' rulings are able to predict the outcome of his rulings.

In the past, Judge Walker has been openly hostile towards DeSantis to the point where some of Judge Walker's rulings against DeSantis have been overruled on appeal.

This does not mean the motion will be successful. But it does help establish grounds for appeal.

The appeal was coming either way. I think it’s a Hail Mary hoping to get rid of the judge but more importantly sets up the PR talking points.

 

[Cliff]

Already discussed - but my conclusion has nothing to do with debunking your line of thinking.

Darn it,...I was hoping you were going to

 

[Brian]

Sounds like Judge Shopping to me.

So? Nothing illegal or unethical about that.

Also, for what it's worth, I do think that Judge Walker is biased, but don't know enough about his personal or professional character to know if he could oversee an impartial proceeding, notwithstanding his biases.

 

[mikejs78]

So? Nothing illegal or unethical about that.

Also, for what it's worth, I do think that Judge Walker is biased, but don't know enough about his personal or professional character to know if he could oversee an impartial proceeding, notwithstanding his biases.

Of course he is. There's no such thing as an unbiased human being. The question for a judge is whether they can be impartial when it comes to proceedings. Personal philosophical views / political disposition don't count as bias when it comes to judges.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Of course he is. There's no such thing as an unbiased human being.

 

[Chi84]

Prejudice and bias have specific meanings when it comes to judges, and those meanings are defined by statutes and caselaw. It's not the colloquial meaning of the term.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Don’t even have to recuse yourself from cases with your friends, sounds like a sweet gig

Best job security on the planet too

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Magical sweat. Part of the perks of staying onsite lol

Pixie Sweat…

 

[Smiley/OCD]

It's exactly the same as how everyone on here became an epidemiologist overnight during COVID. That was all kinds of fun. And that's when the politics board was open. So extra extra fun.

And everyone is a constitutional lawyer now…

 

[MagicHappens1971]

And everyone is a constitutional lawyer now…

While constitutional law is very complicated, it’s easier to infer things about it than those crazy rantings during the pandemic.

 

[flynnibus]

And everyone is a constitutional lawyer now…

Well.. critical thinking is a good skill that can be applied to many things. It's also something that is easy to spot as lacking.

 

[mkt]

Alrighty, new pacer filings in Disney v DeSantis.

Motion to disqualify the judge (IMO this is going nowhere), and 4 motions of appearance from CFTOD members, letting the court know to send correspondence, etc to the attorney specified.

 

[Serpico Jones]

I can’t wait for this to be over.

 

[peter11435]

I can’t wait for this to be over.

You’re going to be waiting a very long time

 

[seascape]

Alrighty, new pacer filings in Disney v DeSantis.

Motion to disqualify the judge (IMO this is going nowhere), and 4 motions of appearance from CFTOD members, letting the court know to send correspondence, etc to the attorney specified.

The facts are the facts and DeSantis and the Republican Legislature are punishing Disney for Disney's speech. The motion to dismiss the Judge admits that by saying rather than abolish the RCID they put it under the control of a handpicked Board. The Govenor cant have it both ways, if abolishing it was okay and not a punishment, then keeping it but changing it to a Board appointed by the Govenor clearly is retaliation. As I have said many times the first bill may have survived but the second, February 9, 2023 wont. Plus based on other US Supreme Court Rulings the Court can keep part of a bill legal and only eliminate the unconstitutional part. In other words, the US Federal Court could rule the portion of the bill dealing with the CFTOD wad unconstitutional but the portion repealing the fist bill stands. Thus, the original RCID is returned to power and the first bill is repealed as the Legislature voted.