President Obama spoke yesterday about the need for law firms to stand up to Trump. "Presumably, you went into the law because you believe in the law. If you are getting pressure from government saying ignore, fudge, or compromise that commitment. You have to push back." - ThreadSky

marcelias.bsky.social • 22 hours ago

President Obama spoke yesterday about the need for law firms to stand up to Trump.

"Presumably, you went into the law because you believe in the law. If you are getting pressure from government saying ignore, fudge, or compromise that commitment. You have to push back."

Comments

flora2024.bsky.social•21 hours ago

On MSNBC you said it's time for all leaders to speak out. You mentioned heads of law firms, universities, etc. What about church leaders? Where are they? They should be talking about the abject cruelty & persecution of immigrants, the evisceration of programs that benefit the poor and sick!

coalsmom.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I really hope they are feeling shame.

stoutpotentials.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Yes!

lchski.bsky.social•22 hours ago

All of the time!!

roxanne123.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Unless the year is 2014 and the prior commitment was to Ukraine to protect it for giving up nukes

coffeecat311.bsky.social•19 hours ago

https://www.vox.com/2014/9/3/18088560/ukraine-everything-you-need-to-know

We can all use a good brush up on that.

tracyglover.bsky.social•22 hours ago

That's what I've been saying

dmketron.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I think he’s giving lawyers far too much credit. Most got into the law because they believe and making $.

lezurko.bsky.social•22 hours ago

This EXACTLY characterizes 80% of my classmates in law school. I became so jaded by the time I graduated that I never practiced

mamalawyer3.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Totally agree, Marc!

karpovsmachine.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Obama's been to law school. He knows full well that SO MANY OF THEM were there because mom or dad thought it was a good idea. He's trying to shame them, but they have no shame.

erstwhilecon.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I remember when Obama was accused by Republicans of "dithering" over his foreign policy decisions--and how it made the US look weak. Now, we are in a strong "maybe I will and maybe I won't" phase. Jfc

rita558.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Now? We have a lunatic moron with the nuclear codes as president! Strong??? Nuts is more like it.

erstwhilecon.bsky.social•2 hours ago

You missed the irony.

deweyswak.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Thinking of Neal Katyal, among others.

david4656.bsky.social•22 hours ago

While the law might be a noble profession for some it seems that for far too long most lawyers will do anything, in any immoral way, to profit as much as possible. At least that’s the way the optics look. Any other country I’ve been in is no where near being this dominated by greedy lawyers.

scorpio1116.bsky.social•22 hours ago

🙏🙏🙏

libbyzorden.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Senator Mike Lee has now come as close as anyone on the right really has of saying straight up what they really believe- that all liberals are pedo groomer abortion murderers who deserve to die. The fact that this aligns with the Mormon doctrine of blood atonement is just icing on the cake.

libbyzorden.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Yes. This is your Rubicon. If not now when?

thndrbck.bsky.social•22 hours ago

They went to law for money alone.

Who are you kidding.

hemantoysinmyass.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Funny coming from the guy who allowed BP to slide on their bullshit when ruining the environment. Should have kept this post-presidency energy when you could have actually done something.

kevinpmiller.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Funny how you refuse to acknowledge the Tea Party’s destructive role in holding BP accountable. https://www.nydailynews.com/2010/06/21/tea-party-candidates-stand-by-bp-to-rail-against-president-obama-energy-policy/

johnnykwuhhh.bsky.social•22 hours ago

AND he said "fudge"?

erbwayne.bsky.social•22 hours ago

nacifan.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I voted for Obama twice, but I have no desire to hear his opinions on anything. He’s become worse than a bystander.

terg.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Many also do it for the money. They won't have as much work if we have a dictatorship anyway.

jaredhardd.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Oh wow, only about 4 months late 🙄

bweiny.bsky.social•21 hours ago

A majority of SCOTUS wants them to ignore, fudge, or compromise that commitment.

isailor56.bsky.social•22 hours ago

actually its much simpler: when you became or become an attorney you take an oath! and you either have professional pride and integrity or not.

thegreenonion.bsky.social•22 hours ago

jeremyjsharp.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Unfortunately, Obama ceded the legal battlefield to McConnell & company and inadvertently helped manufacture the current court disaster. Obama was, in many ways, a fine president, but, damn, he made some HUGE mistakes which we-- the US & the world-- are still living with.

annhog.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Where did he do this? Some private $10K-per-ticket fundraiser?

liedetektr.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Any lawyers cowtowing to Trump don't deserve to be lawyers.

hppycmpr69.bsky.social•21 hours ago

I love that the American Bar is now suing Trump...and the fact that Trump is losing 96% of its cases. Prior to corrupt Pam Bondi being AG the DOJ had a 96% success rate which just shows what a dumb ass corrupt Pam Bondi is. She is as big a loser as Trump is. I hope she loses her bar license.