'Confused' Judge Cannon needed concept explained 'slowly' to her in court by lawyers: NYT

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'Confused' Judge Cannon needed concept explained 'slowly' to her in court by lawyers: NYT
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As part of an analysis of how U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon, reports from her courtroom show a judge who is both "prickly" and" insecure" and often has trouble understanding what lawyers from both sides try to explain to her.

The controversial Cannon -- who has been accused of slow-walking Donald Trump's obstruction of justice trial related to his alleged illegal retention of government documents -- in recent hearings has pressed lawyers to remake their points over and over, which led to the New York Times' Alan Feuer to question whether, "she does not understand the answers she is receiving or is trying to push back against them."

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Hanlon's razor.

Either way, the only resolution is disbarment/impeachment.

Even if she is disbarred, it won’t matter. She will still be a federal judge.

Impeachment is the only way to correct this shitshow. She isn’t qualified to work at McDonald’s.

Hanlon's razor is dumb, especially when dealing with people known for acting in bad faith.