Halls of Shrewd'm / US Policy
No. of Recommendations: 16
"Why I Am Resigning"A federal judge, appointed by Ronald Reagan, explains his reasoning for leaving the benchBy Mark L. Wolf
..."What Nixon did episodically and covertly, knowing it was illegal or improper, Trump now does routinely and overtly. Prosecutorial decisions during this administration are a prime example. Because even a prosecution that ends in an acquittal can have devastating consequences for the defendant, as a matter of fairness Justice Department guidelines instruct prosecutors not to seek an indictment unless they believe there is sufficient admissible evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Trump has utterly ignored this principle. In a social-media post, he instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek indictments against three political adversaries even though the officials in charge of the investigations at the time saw no proper basis for doing so. It has been reported that New York Attorney General Letitia James was prosecuted for mortgage fraud after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, one of Donald Trump’s former criminal-defense lawyers, questioned the legal viability of bringing charges against James. Former FBI Director James Comey was charged after the interim U.S. attorney who had been appointed by Trump refused to seek an indictment and was forced to resign. Senator Adam Schiff, the third target of Trump’s social-media post, has yet to be charged..."
His sad, brilliant letter in full:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/11/federal-...
No. of Recommendations: 2
Wolf had to resign because he's biased and showing a non-judicial temperament.
He's obviously already pre-judged any possible case that might in the future come before him which might somehow involve Trump or Trump administration policies.
It's not especially likely, but let's say there's a civil suit filed in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts and he gets the case, involving Trump or Trump's policies(although I believe he is on senior status, he may still get an occasional case or two).
Obviously he has already pre-judged any possible case involving the current administration.
The only real question is how long has his anti-Trump bias been affecting his judicial judgment.
Years, decades?
He's very angry because he doesn't want to be a judge, he wants to be an anti-Trump advocate.
By the way, although he was appointed during Reagan's administration, the courtesies of the Senate mean very liberal Senators had a veto power over that nomination. Ted Kennedy, and Tsongas/Kerrey.
So no doubt, Wolf is probably one of the most progressive members of the federal bench.
And it shows,doesn't it.
No. of Recommendations: 1
Wolf had to resign because he's biased and showing a non-judicial temperament.
For the correct judicial temperament, look no further than Eileen Canon, amirite?
No. of Recommendations: 0
Can you please specify what Eileen Canon has to do with Mark Wolf?
As far as I am aware Canon has never been found to have violated any of the Canons of Judicial Ethics with respect to bias or conflict of interest.
Care to educate me?
No. of Recommendations: 2
Care to educate me?
You’re already doing a fine job of educating the rest of us, little marco.
Through you, we are being reminded of the thinking that goes on at the heart of MAGA.
No. of Recommendations: 2
No. of Recommendations: 10
Wolf had to resign because he's biased and showing a non-judicial temperament.
In the word of wzambon, horseshit.
He resigned for the reasons he stated. His ethical framework required him to maintain that judicial mindset, looking at the law and facts as presented to him in court, and make his judgements based solely on the law and facts.
And his position prevented him from speaking out publicly about the politics of the day. He had to maintain that judicial temperament at all times, in spite of his opinions on various subjects.
What you are accusing him of - the loss of judicial impartiality - is exactly what Trump is looking for in his judicial nominees. Persons who put their political preferences ahead of the law and facts. People who put Trump’s interest ahead of the law and facts.
Or, in the common parlance of today, every MAGA accusation is a confession.
—Peter
No. of Recommendations: 7
In the word of wzambon, horseshit.
I am wzambon and I approve of this message…
No. of Recommendations: 8
Wolf had to resign because he's biased and showing a non-judicial temperament.
No. Wrong.
But look at Thomas and Alito...talk about biased and non-judicial!
No. of Recommendations: 1
Right.
Wolf's personal desire to publicly express his own personal, political, non-judicial feelings about Trump completely overcame his ability to retain any sense of judicial impartiality on the job.
He recognized that, and quit.
What are you arguing about?
Wolf admits it. His total lack of impartiality is why he quit being a judge. Because he lost the ability to rule fairly on any cases which might involve the Trump administration.
That's what his whole mea culpa is all about.
No. of Recommendations: 3
But look at Thomas
Come on!
Thomas is unbiased when it comes to receiving expensive gifts from right wing benefactors.
Never met an Airstream he didn’t like.
No. of Recommendations: 3
Wolf's personal desire to publicly express his own personal, political, non-judicial feelings about Trump completely overcame his ability to retain any sense of judicial impartiality on the job.
He gave up his position so he would be free to express his concern.
I call that ethical- even to the point of sacrifice.
You may call it something else, but what else is new?
No. of Recommendations: 7
"Wolf had to resign because he's biased and showing a non-judicial temperament." - marco100
Making up shit isn't going to help with your burgeoning credibility problem.
