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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Former student Tarla Makaeff, the original plaintiff in the litigation, not only completed multiple surveys rating Trump University’s three-day seminar “excellent” in every category, but also praised Trump University’s mentorship program in a glowing 5 plus minute video testimonial. When asked “how could Trump University help to meet [her] goals”, she simply stated “[c]ontinue to offer great classes.” Once the plaintiffs’ lawyers realized how disastrous a witness she was, they asked to have her removed from the case. Over my lawyers’ objections, the judge granted the plaintiffs’ motion, but allowed the case to continue. [/quote]

You misunderstand class-action litigation, just like Trump thinks you will, because it is complicated. Lead plaintiffs and class representatives can definitely be substituted, it happens all the time. You don't dismiss a class-action suit when the class has 1000 potentially defrauded plaintiffs because one wasn't the best choice to represent the class. If she had pursued an INDIVIDUAL lawsuit for fraud against Trump, then it may have been appropriate to dismiss. I say "may" because documents reveal that "students" had to complete said surveys in clear view of and under pressure from the "teachers." But that is not at all the same as a class action.[/quote]

Fair enough.

He is still biased, however. Clearly so. Especially given his financial ties to the Clintons[/quote]

I thought he was biased because he was Mexican? I definitely remember hearing that many times. [/quote]

His Mexican heritage is obviously very strong, otherwise he would not belong to the professional organizations he does, nor would he have helped illegals with scholarship money.[/quote]

And just like most judges he can set that aside and apply the laws like he's supposed to do. That's what judges do. It's not like there are no checks; if a judge truly makes egregious rulings his rulings will be appealed and he can be reported to the judicial ethics panel, which can take disciplinary action against him. There is nothing remotely suggestive of that here. If the judge were out protesting Trump, or loudly proclaimed that he hates Trump, then ok -- possible bias. But just being who he is is not bias! Trump is the one acting badly here, not the judge.

By way of example, if a white judge belonged to the KKK I would say you might have a bias argument when a minority comes before him because the KKK has an anti-minority mission statement. But professional organizations that are simply ethnicity, religion, or gender-affiliated but have no specific mission statement are not sources of bias.[/quote]

Yes he can set that aside. But it's also possible he can't set aside. Just like what Sotomayor said, his background including his heritage could make his judgement different or to use the Supreme court justice word "reach a better conclusion". Nobody believes Justice Sotomayor is a racist. She was just saying the obvious. Likewise Trump merely raised a similar question.

Now can THIS judge set that aside? Based on this judge's association and his overall racial focus in his work, anyone can reasonably raise doubts about his neutrality on Trump. [/quote]

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