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Jimizo
This is disgraceful for 2 outstanding reasons although there are others.
A) Baseball caps look ridiculous and tacky even when worn by players on baseball fields. They look particularly ridiculous on fat, orange geriatrics.
B) Judges shouldn't be displaying political opinions in this way.
bass4funk
I think that's a matter of personal opinion.
Agreed!
TorafusuTorasan
No way Bass, a bright red cap on a fat long haired elderly burnt umber geezer (rhyming with rump) looks dignified? You've crossed the line this time!
NCIS Reruns
Canada really needs to find a way to jam US radio and TV signals from crossing its southern border.
Jimizo
"Canada really needs to find a way to jam US radio and TV signals from crossing its southern border"
The stench of GOP trash wafting over the border is harder to stop.
Serrano
"He explained his decision later, saying it was a response to criticism from colleagues who “all voted for Hillary” Clinton, Trump’s Democratic rival, the Toronto Star reported him as saying."
Wow, I didn't know Canadians could vote in U.S. elections!
TorafusuTorasan
Dual citizenship would allow them voting rights in both places, surely. Already forgotten about Ted Cruz?
turbotsat
Why is Canada bothering a judge over his opinions about politics in a non-Canadian country?
donkusai
As lapses of judgement go, this was a big one. The judicial system is meant to be independent from the other branches of government. This independence is meant to protect the integrity of the government system. (As an aside, this is why the U.S. system confuses me as it seems to break this rule and, therefore, weakens the integrity of the whole government system.) The actions of this judge have resulted in him being suspended. If he really believed that his voice was an important counterpoint to his colleagues, then getting himself removed from a place of influence really defeats the purpose. He got a news headline. Good on him. But now, his more conservative voice is gone from the pool of judges that he (his words, not mine) thought was already leaning the other way. An incredible lapse of judgement. Short term personal gain just to stuff up any long term influence. Maybe with that sort of poor personal judgement, Canada will be better off...
turbotsat
So were the 'colleagues' suspended as well? After all, they weren't exhibiting the neutrality required of judges.
Yumster100
It depends if his colleagues wore the cap while presiding or on their down time.