This would really be the moment for some BigLaw gestures of solidarity with Covington & Burling, no? If a vengeful president can strip security clearances from any lawyer he sees as assisting the opposition, can any national security lawyers afford to remain outside his orbit? - ThreadSky

walterolson.bsky.social • 1 day ago

This would really be the moment for some BigLaw gestures of solidarity with Covington & Burling, no? If a vengeful president can strip security clearances from any lawyer he sees as assisting the opposition, can any national security lawyers afford to remain outside his orbit?

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ericcolumbus.bsky.social•1 day ago

Of course you’re also describing reasons for BigLaw to stay silent

walterolson.bsky.social•1 day ago

That way lies losing the independence of the bar. Hard to imagine they’d just let that go without a fight.

ericcolumbus.bsky.social•1 day ago

I hope you’re right

kenflorian.bsky.social•1 day ago

No it’s not.

berndtpetersen.bsky.social•1 day ago

If they do, they’re just sealing their fate if and when the pendulum swings.

lindarn.bsky.social•1 day ago

He doesn’t care!!

dagies.bsky.social•1 day ago

Seems like it would be the right time, yes.

pollychaag7.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Anyone remember the old cult movie "King of
Hearts" ?

alli-ward.bsky.social•1 day ago

rest assured law students are paying attention

walterolson.bsky.social•1 day ago

What remains of the independence of the national security bar if the president can prevent its members from working on cases involving classified matters unless they signal political fealty to him?

bea-sue-lee.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is just wrong. The party that’s always hooting about the Founding Fathers is chock full of sycophantic hypocrites.

ladygabber62.bsky.social•1 day ago

My goodness how much Don the Con wants to QUIET more honest lawyers. He knows he's as guilty as shiot, so he's doing everything to destroy those who tell the truth. What a corrupt conman he is!!!

realbenisons.bsky.social•1 day ago

Just as with the WH press briefing situation, the purported adults need to do some self-criticism sessions to help get over their compliance tropism

troubledtimes.bsky.social•1 day ago

Take him to court!

pdwschmidt.bsky.social•1 day ago

Last week, we were wondering if the White House Press Correspondents would stand in solidarity with AP. They didn't. Now this week, they're all facing the next ratchet (the administration choosing who travels).

Classic collective action problem. This *would be* a great moment to stand together...

jschm2681.bsky.social•17 hours ago

All media should boycott Trump events. He can’t stand not being the center of attention.

janetdcarter.bsky.social•1 day ago

Fascism & retribution 🤬

ladygabber62.bsky.social•1 day ago

Bingo!

ladyoldandgray.bsky.social•4 hours ago

PSYCHOPATHS Putin’s/Trump’s/Eloon’s MAGAs are a redux of PSYCHOPATH Hitler’s Nazis = psychopaths (1 in 25 persons in the general population) & their psychotic human pets.

History’s confirmed that these stupid, fragile, cowardly, SADISTIC PERVERTS will grow HORRIFICALLY worse until stopped.

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