Attorney General Pam Bondi has made clear since day one her view that DOJ's lawyers are "his lawyers." On Thursday, DOJ went further, claiming it's "Trump's Justice Department."
It isn't irony any more cause he killed that in his first day in office. This is a big "FU" to to everyone living in this country. As his wars are "FUs" to people living abroad.
I well remember the first time I stood up in Court as an AUSA to introduce myself and say I was appearing "for the United States." Are all the AUSA's now going to have to say they represent Donald Trump even when he is not a named party to the litigation? Maybe they should, based on Bondi's characterization. It would piss off Judges no end.
Being realistic, the headline describes the DoJ in every administration since Regan; Trump’s predecessors kept their control on the low down. Independence is just another legal fiction to convince folks that DC is not the ethical sewer that we have today.
The DOJ attorneys in prior Administrations to my knowledge did not knowingly submit false representations to the courts nor did they ignore court orders nor did they pursue cases they knew had no merit whatsoever. If you know of a US Attorneys office where this was so routinely not the case, let us know.
You missed the point, the essay is about presidential control of what the department does. The performance of individual lawyers is a matter for the courts & disciplinary authorities. If someone knowingly signs a pleading or motion that contains false information, that person is in deep kimchi.
I feel certain there is an archer somewhere who can shoot a flaming arrow and rid us of the visual reminder that Trump is a lifelong criminal who has never faced justice, a living exemplar of our system's biases towards the wealthy.
Another reason to despair. The DOJ’s actions are more important than its title, so it’s not the largest reason, but still it’s one more straw on the camel’s back.
It is also Trump's Supreme Court, at least it was until the tariff decision, which was based in good jurisprudence. But we should keep calling it that so the Supreme Court will wake up shame-faced and start to use "good jurisprudence" in every case, and that would be based on never handing a corrupt sociopath free-rein to destroy our country in every way possible. If he isn't stopped soon (hello midterms!), he will do exactly that.
The first time around president Epstein had knowledgeable people who kept him inside the limits of the guardrails. This time around he has sycophants. The only qualifications they have for their jobs is kneepads, a ChapStick and nose condoms.
It is supposed to be the justice department for the American people. He is not the king, he was not chosen to be our dictator. He is not a decent human being.
If you have not noticed, the lawyers who did not resign and who were not fired have repeatedly been sent by the AG to do the bidding of the WH or be fired. Those who are appearing in courts are routinely engaging in conduct that would get any other attorney barred from appearing in that court and signing pleadings. The courts note the problems but have not taken the steps to get these clowns out of their courtrooms.
The irony of a career criminal claiming the DoJ is "his" is a slap in the face to every law-abiding person living in this country.
It isn't irony any more cause he killed that in his first day in office. This is a big "FU" to to everyone living in this country. As his wars are "FUs" to people living abroad.
The cuts they made to USAID have resulted in the deaths of 600,000 people.
Of that number 400,000 were children.
I think that’s part of the satisfaction he derives … it’s like pissing on trees to mark territory.
Thanks, Chris. something everyone needs to hear.
I well remember the first time I stood up in Court as an AUSA to introduce myself and say I was appearing "for the United States." Are all the AUSA's now going to have to say they represent Donald Trump even when he is not a named party to the litigation? Maybe they should, based on Bondi's characterization. It would piss off Judges no end.
Being realistic, the headline describes the DoJ in every administration since Regan; Trump’s predecessors kept their control on the low down. Independence is just another legal fiction to convince folks that DC is not the ethical sewer that we have today.
The DOJ attorneys in prior Administrations to my knowledge did not knowingly submit false representations to the courts nor did they ignore court orders nor did they pursue cases they knew had no merit whatsoever. If you know of a US Attorneys office where this was so routinely not the case, let us know.
You missed the point, the essay is about presidential control of what the department does. The performance of individual lawyers is a matter for the courts & disciplinary authorities. If someone knowingly signs a pleading or motion that contains false information, that person is in deep kimchi.
YOU missed the point. Since when does the AG pleads her loyalty to POTUS?!
I feel certain there is an archer somewhere who can shoot a flaming arrow and rid us of the visual reminder that Trump is a lifelong criminal who has never faced justice, a living exemplar of our system's biases towards the wealthy.
Seems like awkward timing in view of the price of oil.
Another reason to despair. The DOJ’s actions are more important than its title, so it’s not the largest reason, but still it’s one more straw on the camel’s back.
It is also Trump's Supreme Court, at least it was until the tariff decision, which was based in good jurisprudence. But we should keep calling it that so the Supreme Court will wake up shame-faced and start to use "good jurisprudence" in every case, and that would be based on never handing a corrupt sociopath free-rein to destroy our country in every way possible. If he isn't stopped soon (hello midterms!), he will do exactly that.
The first time around president Epstein had knowledgeable people who kept him inside the limits of the guardrails. This time around he has sycophants. The only qualifications they have for their jobs is kneepads, a ChapStick and nose condoms.
It is supposed to be the justice department for the American people. He is not the king, he was not chosen to be our dictator. He is not a decent human being.
If you have not noticed, the lawyers who did not resign and who were not fired have repeatedly been sent by the AG to do the bidding of the WH or be fired. Those who are appearing in courts are routinely engaging in conduct that would get any other attorney barred from appearing in that court and signing pleadings. The courts note the problems but have not taken the steps to get these clowns out of their courtrooms.