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Donna Stowe's avatar

How can a former criminal defense lawyer for Donald Trump legitimately serve as Deputy Attorney General for Trump’s DOJ? WHY would the U.S. Senate confirm a nominee who had a clear #ConflictOfInterest?

Susan Gorman Gerke's avatar

Because we are under the Trump regime and until it crumbles all is whatever the orange MAGAt decrees.

Linnea Harper's avatar

How, you ask?? Who said it was *legitimate*? The Senate is about as useful as a brain worm for stopping *conflicts of interest*.

Markus's avatar

Because that's how authoritarian regimes function?

Used2BaLawyer's avatar

Because they’re all sycophants to the LYING, INCOMPETENT, DEMENTED, AND BIGOTED FASCIST-IN-CHIEF, CHILD-RAPIST, CRIMINAL FRAUDSTER, LOSER, DRAFT DODGER, AND NAZI DICTATOR and PEDO PRESIDENT.

Donna Stowe's avatar

Did they really think they could get away with lying?

Donna Stowe's avatar

In court? Does that qualify as perjury?

Jarol Eva's avatar

YES, and a good way to lose your license to practice law.

Susan Gorman Gerke's avatar

Why wouldn’t they think that? Trump lies all the time and rarely gets pushback on it.

Lindsay's avatar

They must. They keep doing it.

Donna Stowe's avatar

Perjury is a serious criminal offense involving intentionally making a false statement under oath, in court, or in signed legal documents, with the knowledge that it's untrue and with the intent to mislead a proceeding, punishable by fines and/or imprisonment.

Judges/courts do not take perjury lightly.

Donna Stowe's avatar

The SC granted immunity to the President >>> not his appointees.

Particularly problematic for lawyers/their licenses to practice law as officers of the court.

Perry's avatar

Can’t the orange shit stain pardon them though?

Donna Stowe's avatar

Plain & Simple. The DOJ has violated the law by not releasing the files as required & removed previously released information from this tranche.(caught red-handed?)

Scrutiny is at a fever-pitch. Doubtful he could pardon anything that relates to the Epstein Files.

Linnea Harper's avatar

Why would you doubt that? The man has no . . . !

Perry's avatar

I hope you’re right. Thank you for replying.

Donna Stowe's avatar

The SC is not going to provide immunity to Todd Blanche > Pam Bondi. Trump will claim HE #signed the bill…knows nothing about the delays/redactions, and just like everyone in his 1st Administration…

Poof! Under the bus they go. Take the #fall

Used2BaLawyer's avatar

Sure. They have so far.

Jane Christophersen's avatar

I ask myself that every day

Used2BaLawyer's avatar

I've never trusted CORRUPT toddy blank ever since he first took his money and began LYING for him.

Nori's avatar
Dec 20Edited

Thank you for following Abrego’s case, he deserves a peaceful life after the Hell that has been forced upon him. Watching from Boston.

Mark Tenenbaum's avatar

Lying to a judge is disbarment material. Trump can pardon perjury. He can’t do a damn thing about disbarment.

Sheila's avatar

You two are the best team around to keep us fully informed! Both of you are so dedicated and do it with BIG HEARTS! ❤️❤️❤️

Peter Mirrasoul's avatar

Why is the act of lying becoming the accepted and expected trade mark that is staining each and every department of this administration? The DOJ, from Pam Bondi on down, are guilty of fabricating charges and obfuscating evidence. DHS, from Kristi Noem on down, are guilty of fabricating charges, obfuscating evidence and colluding with DOJ to bring false indictments of wrongdoing for anyone that is bold enough to assert their Constitutional rights to question the authority of CBP and ICE performing their extrajudicial racial profiling and kidnappings in American communities. DOD, from Pete Hegseth on down, for issuing illegal orders for lethal acts on civilians based on unverified and largely fabricated hyperbole. The alleged motivations and organizational goals of people involved in presumed drug smuggling, are based on an edict by Trump to legally classify them as ‘terrorist’ without any demonstrable evidence or legal basis. Using this fabrication as the basis to authorize lethal actions of war against this group without evidence or due process seems a clear act of premeditated homicide. This is particularly troubling due to the fact that the USCG has been interdicting suspected off-shore drug smugglers for the past five decades without resorting to lethal intervention. They’ve successfully confiscated drugs, made judicial arrests and provided further intelligence regarding the drug trade as a result of these arrests and prosecutions. I am unable to recall any incident of armed resistance to any of these activities by the USCG during this time. Likewise, in the current instances of lethal use of force by the US military, there has been no documented evidence of any arms being employed by the occupants of these open boats against US forces. They are by definition, non-combatants. There is no element of the Executive branch that appears to be operating under the constraints, either legally or in spirit, of the Constitution of these United States. This administration needs to be held accountable and not three years from now. Their actions rise to criminal behavior and have gone beyond the prospect of losing elections as just punishment.

Perry's avatar

The orange regime controls all branches of government. They are corrupt and will do corruption until they lose their control. Vote blue if you want to see accountability. Pretty simple

Sheila's avatar

Are Blanche and Bondi going to to be carried off to Hell with Faust???

Perry's avatar

Trump is going to pardon all of his corrupt cronies doing his illegal bidding. But Hunter Biden and the laptop, right?

Becky Ganzhorn's avatar

Two of my favorites! Hello from NC.

SB Dorsey's avatar

Thank you both —Happy New Year and Peace

Scott Whitmire's avatar

How many times has the administration provably lied to a judge now? There should be a massive sanction effort to purge the DOJ of attorneys who have lied in court or compelled other attorneys to lie in court. Disbarment should be among the sanctions. Every. Damn. One. Of. Them.

Ma's avatar

You two are so smart and great! Thanks for giving us your time and updates. The “real” news (cbs, nbc, abc) has totally failed us and covers nothing.

James Towner's avatar

Once again, the most insidious part of the actions and beliefs put forth by this administration are the support from Mr Trump’s acolytes.

Phyllis Greenberg's avatar

Fuck Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi. Nail them all.