NEW: Letter from 900+ former federal prosecutors warns of decisions at Justice Dept "Some of you have been ordered to make charging decisions based expressly on considerations other than the facts & the law, including to serve solely political purposes" www.thejusticeconnection.org/wp-content/u... - ThreadSky

macfarlanenews.bsky.social • 3 days ago

NEW: Letter from 900+ former federal prosecutors warns of decisions at Justice Dept

"Some of you have been ordered to make charging decisions based expressly on considerations other than the facts & the law, including to serve solely political purposes"

https://www.thejusticeconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Open_Letter_to_Federal_Prosecutors__2-18-2025_.pdf

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adawehi369.bsky.social•3 days ago

Every politician is a fraud as a public servant until you do this Permanently tie minimum wage to the cost of living. That way when the uber wealthy decide to give themselves another raise or publicly funded tax break everyone gets a raise Because no one who works should be struggling to survive...

patrickularity.bsky.social•3 days ago

I hope people start rallying around the truth - there is a clear agenda being played out in the open. And we have a limited amount of time to form a counter movement, before it’s too late. Get informed, organized, and active asap.

matthewbriceak.bsky.social•3 days ago

And MAGA just LOVES all this.

walkng.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump doesn’t care but the rest of the world is now starting to look at America with alarm and disgust. We can do nothing about what is happening, but sensible Americans can. And they shouldn’t leave it much longer.

jaxs05.bsky.social•3 minutes ago

Wow!

smushy131.bsky.social•3 days ago

While people are #PointingAtTheFire
I drafted a comprehensive argument to present to Chutkan, who's contemplating IF she CAN STOP ELON!
WTF?

National security risks/Unchecked power DEMAND UNPRECEDENTED JUDGMENTS

I won’t debate what I've written!
Fucking take it or leave it https://bsky.app/profile/smushy131.bsky.social/post/3lii446ywpk2n

mylittletower.bsky.social•3 days ago

Attorneys have such a terrible reputation, but it’s gotta be said that prosecutors and judges are really upping the bar for others right now.

thebriandavidson.bsky.social•3 days ago

There are numerous civil suits and dozens more coming as well. Trial lawyers lead the way civilly in procuring justice often in partnership with prosecutors. We can get things they can’t.

mylittletower.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good info. Thanks!

msterib.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thanks for sharing. It actually puts an exclamation mark on the current situation. Hopefully it will encourage others to remain ethical.

dougwar40k.bsky.social•3 days ago

TL;DR: Nazi Ratfinks Fuck Off

rip615.bsky.social•1 day ago

I don't believe this happened at all in recent DoJ administrations. I don't buy Trump/Maga assertions that the DoJ & FBI were weaponized against him or anyone. These are lies like 'Jan6 was a lovefest' & 'The 2020 election was stolen.' Pure BS! But I think the DoJ/FBI is about to be weaponized.

macpohl.bsky.social•3 days ago

I'm curious to see if at some point people will start making decisions to disobey illegal orders.

cweier55.bsky.social•3 days ago

Where can I sign? Craig A. Weier, AUSA/EDMI 1988-2022.

noname71.bsky.social•3 days ago

Theyhacks to hold Bondi accountable for being a Partisan hack.

pja99.bsky.social•3 days ago

So if Elon Musk has no authority to go through our information and Courts are going along with trumps plans to dismantle OUR government. Does this mean there is no rule of law? Can we show up at SpaceX and demand to go through the company’s documents and fire his workers? Any company? Store?

ner430.bsky.social•3 days ago

Here's Harry Litman on this:
https://open.substack.com/pub/harrylitman/p/an-open-letter-to-career-federal?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=ek2s

ner430.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good for these 900+ former federal prosecutors who are standing up publicly for the rule of law.

michaelrawilson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sending letters of protest to authoritarians who don't read.

minerva1.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is not a letter of protest. It’s a letter of solidarity with federal prosecutors who are standing up to authoritarians.

suzanne57.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is amazing! I felt so proud of every individual as I read this 🙏

mattyjam.bsky.social•3 days ago

Which party bleated about the weaponisation of the Justice Department? Gym Jordan and the hysterical pack of GOPers couldn’t complain fast or loud enough. Trump is a criminal abusing the legal process. Aided and abetted by the spineless GOP Congress and Senate.

ljl06.bsky.social•3 days ago

Shocking!!’

resiliencecoaching.bsky.social•3 days ago

These signatories are exemplars of the legal profession with clear understanding of their oath to the Constitution, independence, and public service. As Joni Mitchell sang, "You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.“

kimmyds.bsky.social•3 days ago

Wow, would love to have seen the group text to get this organized! Powerful stuff.

thebriandavidson.bsky.social•3 days ago

25 year trial lawyer here. This is a really fast way to have your Bar license yanked. Abuse of the judicial system for illegal and/or unethical motives lands you in the deep end of the bar disciplinary pool.

jodynoon.bsky.social•3 days ago

As well it should!

johncastiglione.bsky.social•3 days ago

lol no. The bars have been useless for a long time now.

drakecanhoptoo.bsky.social•3 days ago

Is it possible for the ABA to disbar Pam Bondi for this stuff?

bluedotling.bsky.social•3 days ago

🤞🙏

jvlaw.bsky.social•3 days ago

No. The ABA is a NGO. Attorneys are barred in the states and which they practice.

thebriandavidson.bsky.social•3 days ago

The Florida Bar is notoriously strict and tough on disciplinary matters. I’m licensed in Florida and Alabama.

jvlaw.bsky.social•3 days ago

I’m sure Ron is still barred lol

jvlaw.bsky.social•3 days ago

in which*

nyy-ws-or-bust.bsky.social•3 days ago

I think we need to aggressively pursue this process against those who follow (and give) unethical demands. Willing to collaborate with other attorneys on this. DMs open.

correctquestion.bsky.social•3 days ago

Reminiscent of the 51 former intelligence officers warning about Russian interference

Became a real flashpoint for repubs, who (thanks to right wing media) are completely wrong about what the letter actually said ("they said the laptop was fake!" Nope)

Expect the same for this, if it gets traction

charlene411.bsky.social•3 days ago

profmattdecarlo.bsky.social•3 days ago

Why is this how I have to learn that David Axelrod is a former AUSA?

jacksprat39.bsky.social•3 days ago

#FuckTrumpVoters
#FuckTrumpVoters
#FuckTrumpVoters

dogcatcher4.bsky.social•3 days ago

"Some of you have been ordered to..."

& some of you have aquiessed without inquiry or protestation to the blatantly unlawful demands of this felonious regime!!

Pusillanimous is not a word contained in your job descriptions!!!

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PROSECUTER — RESIGN!!!

crisko2.bsky.social•3 days ago

Adding to my list of challenges….use pusillanimous in a sentence 2x a day for a week. Should actually be easy? Thanks for this!

dogcatcher4.bsky.social•3 days ago

😂🤣 You can do it!

I know there will be plenty of reasons to!!

crisko2.bsky.social•3 days ago

True that!

mungonna8.bsky.social•3 days ago

When ya take the veneer of American Exceptionalism off the wonderful democracy we have, I can't help notice the tumors , scars, moles, and warts it has.

crystal0white33.bsky.social•3 days ago

ALL Gov't agencies are on a mission to deal with the monster's endless list of butthurt.

All in broad daylight.

pepe-mccormack.bsky.social•3 days ago

Is Garland a signatory, or he still refuses to condemn Trumb?

mike-in-the-box.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good question.

No, Garland didn't sign the letter. Looks like he's still firmly on the Republican Party's side.

pepe-mccormack.bsky.social•3 days ago

He failed to prosecute the case against Trumb again and again; but I fault Biden for being a stubborn old asshole who would rather burn US than admitting that he was wrong.

mike-in-the-box.bsky.social•3 days ago

He certainly could have, and should have, made Garland step down.

stylemartian444.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yeah, well p1zz4g4te420stoner on Twitter disagrees with all 900+ prosecutors, so now what?

mohawk2.bsky.social•3 days ago

love to see people getting organized and using their collective power and influence. this is the only way out of this maga bs

sbec.bsky.social•3 days ago

Is anyone listening? Congress Do Your Job!

mikethemadbiol.bsky.social•3 days ago

📌

lunaparrot.bsky.social•3 days ago

kinda like the 50 former intelligence officials who said the Hunter Laptop was Russian Disinformation when they all knew it was real.............

joshdsw.bsky.social•3 days ago

As usual your reporting is essential.

idummkopp.bsky.social•3 days ago

Happens in EVERY Banana Republic Dictatorship.

mjd11.bsky.social•3 days ago

🎯🎯🎯

vlhinck.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is incredible. Hopeful and inspiring.

jpratt.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump DOJ = Kremlin West

acarothers.bsky.social•3 days ago

I am not sure why a government employee might want this excerpt from a vintage CIA manual on slowing and confusing big bureaucracies. https://www.dropbox.com/t/alfQpOZbBb2GdVVA

holeeguacamole.bsky.social•3 days ago

Andrew Weissman signed, so I approve.

riz4robot.bsky.social•3 days ago

#Impeachthe🍊💩 the republicans are simps and sheeples

gregden.bsky.social•3 days ago

I'm sure this was what SCOTUS was thinking of when they granted immunity to the OT

mrslilith.bsky.social•3 days ago

Just like during trump’s last administration, far too many attorneys will have to choose to either stand by their oath or break it. Anyone currently working in the DOJ should seriously contemplate that scenario & be ready to confront it in real time. This is not a drill.

lumpyspacetim.bsky.social•3 days ago

Who are they warning tho?

mrduplicity.bsky.social•3 days ago

Deweaponizing ain't a word

paws4justice.bsky.social•3 days ago

Lawyers already have a bum rap and are frequently the butt of jokes. If each state bar association doesn’t proactively take measures to ensure the professions integrity, they become obsolete.

tinmanbs.bsky.social•3 days ago

If only someone had warned us sooner.
#DetestableNation

kristenrs53.bsky.social•3 days ago

Not okay.

pfbh.bsky.social•3 days ago

langwoodj.bsky.social•3 days ago

AG Pam Bondi is a total Trump puppet.
Bought and paid for.

acerbik.bsky.social•3 days ago

We need to back these brave people up!

WE CAN DEFEAT THOSE TRYING TO DESTROY OUR DEMOCRACY

We have to be "the home of the brave"
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kevwiat.bsky.social•3 days ago

How many more lawyers will dynamite their careers for this incompetent orange a-hole?

coolingjets.bsky.social•3 days ago

Most of those proposed prosecutions will not hold-up in court but are just to harass the defendants and cause them great financial harm.

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