The Trump admin has often rushed to the Supreme Court this year. In the law firm cases, though, DOJ — even though it lost below — is moving the appeals as slowly as possible.
It’s fairly clear Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice see their role as acting as Trump’s personal counsel, to defend his personal conduct as his personal counsel, and to cover up any evidence of Trump’s illegal behavior. Bondi’s had her little elves busy redacting any evidence implicating Donald’s wrongdoing in the Epstein filed, and Rep. Thomas Massie waived a copy of a document he had received from the Epstein files in which every line had been blacked out. I don’t usually agree with Massie about much, but I do agree with his call to release then unredacted files. The only things which should be redacted from the files are the names of the victims. The perpetrators’ names should not be redacted.
I get the desire to “cut to the chase,” but what you’ve written is not “the bottom line” of this article.
I've written plenty of articles about the law firm orders and how bad they are — and many of those articles are linked in here — as well as about the empty amorality of the law firms that capitulated to Trump.
This, however, is looking at the related — and I think important — issue of *how* DOJ is defending Trump’s actions. When, like here, they are doing as little as possible while maintaining their defense, and doing so as slowly as possible, I think it is worth looking at because it matters for how the cases are going to proceed. Here, and to your bottom line, DOJ has not “urged the courts” to do anything since June — other than further delay these appeals.
Trump habitually used delay to string out resolution of any cases involving his stiffing of contractors, subcontractors, and his suppliers. He had more money than they did to delay his cases. He’s now using the same tactic in his litigation as president.
Trump uses the law to abuse the law. He has no regard for the law the people or the constitution. The only thing he believes in is his own power, wealth and ability to con people. He is by far the best conman science PT Barnum unfortunately his con are not amusing.
I agree with Chris's analysis. The DOJ is kicking the can down the road because they know they will likely lose. The law firms are okay with that since silence costs them nothing.
What is interesting is what Bondi's read of the Roberts court currently is. She must believe that an appeal will fail there. An interesting assessment given that court's track record of deferring to the Executive.
Whatever the case, Donald Trump has always made his strategy to stonewall. This feeds his constant need to always be (or seem to be) in control. It also demonstrates his total lack of respect for the rest of humanity. I am outraged at this administration’s evil plan to destroy the rule of law in our country. Christina Robinson
I Appreciate the quality of your writing in explaining the behavior as well as the legal aspects of the cases, especiaslly those involving the world's worst in house legal department, the US Department of Justice. Donnie learned these legal terms from Roy Cohn: deny, delay, disparage, as well as consider legal fees a mere cost for doing whatever he wanted.He's he emptiest suit to hold that WH job since maybe Calvin Coolidge.
Oh, that canny DoJ—it certainly picks its “emergencies” doesn’t it?
It’s fairly clear Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice see their role as acting as Trump’s personal counsel, to defend his personal conduct as his personal counsel, and to cover up any evidence of Trump’s illegal behavior. Bondi’s had her little elves busy redacting any evidence implicating Donald’s wrongdoing in the Epstein filed, and Rep. Thomas Massie waived a copy of a document he had received from the Epstein files in which every line had been blacked out. I don’t usually agree with Massie about much, but I do agree with his call to release then unredacted files. The only things which should be redacted from the files are the names of the victims. The perpetrators’ names should not be redacted.
To cut to the chase and the bottom line, the DOJ is urging the courts to legitimize Trump's attempts to blackmail law firms into bending to his will.
I get the desire to “cut to the chase,” but what you’ve written is not “the bottom line” of this article.
I've written plenty of articles about the law firm orders and how bad they are — and many of those articles are linked in here — as well as about the empty amorality of the law firms that capitulated to Trump.
This, however, is looking at the related — and I think important — issue of *how* DOJ is defending Trump’s actions. When, like here, they are doing as little as possible while maintaining their defense, and doing so as slowly as possible, I think it is worth looking at because it matters for how the cases are going to proceed. Here, and to your bottom line, DOJ has not “urged the courts” to do anything since June — other than further delay these appeals.
Trump habitually used delay to string out resolution of any cases involving his stiffing of contractors, subcontractors, and his suppliers. He had more money than they did to delay his cases. He’s now using the same tactic in his litigation as president.
I don’t think that logic applies here. In this instance, Trump has lost. Delay hurts him because he is blocked from doing what he wants.
I’m thinking the delay serves his interest by avoiding for as long as possible his losing. He hates being a LOSER.
Agree that is possibly part of it. I mentioned that as a possible reasoning in the first post I wrote about the slow-walking (linked in here).
I see your point. It’s not something which would benefit him.
Trump uses the law to abuse the law. He has no regard for the law the people or the constitution. The only thing he believes in is his own power, wealth and ability to con people. He is by far the best conman science PT Barnum unfortunately his con are not amusing.
Keep it up, Dork. Even the dull shit with this DOJ is fascinating
I agree with Chris's analysis. The DOJ is kicking the can down the road because they know they will likely lose. The law firms are okay with that since silence costs them nothing.
What is interesting is what Bondi's read of the Roberts court currently is. She must believe that an appeal will fail there. An interesting assessment given that court's track record of deferring to the Executive.
Whatever the case, Donald Trump has always made his strategy to stonewall. This feeds his constant need to always be (or seem to be) in control. It also demonstrates his total lack of respect for the rest of humanity. I am outraged at this administration’s evil plan to destroy the rule of law in our country. Christina Robinson
I Appreciate the quality of your writing in explaining the behavior as well as the legal aspects of the cases, especiaslly those involving the world's worst in house legal department, the US Department of Justice. Donnie learned these legal terms from Roy Cohn: deny, delay, disparage, as well as consider legal fees a mere cost for doing whatever he wanted.He's he emptiest suit to hold that WH job since maybe Calvin Coolidge.