People have really been overlooking the first point. The EO is trying to destroy Perkins Coie by eliminating its client base. Any company that has a federal contract cannot do business with the firm. This is a targetted revenge attack designed to put a law firm out of business. - ThreadSky

coreyryung.bsky.social • 2 days ago

People have really been overlooking the first point. The EO is trying to destroy Perkins Coie by eliminating its client base. Any company that has a federal contract cannot do business with the firm. This is a targetted revenge attack designed to put a law firm out of business.

Reposted from Adam Bonin

There's two aspects of Trump's EO directed at Perkins Coie which I feel aren't getting sufficient attention:
➡️It targets not only the firm but any federal contractors working *with* the firm.
➡️It directs DOJ/EEOC to investigate *all* large firms which are trying to diversify the profession.

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dragnflite.bsky.social•2 days ago

This cannot be Constitutional.

kenick.bsky.social•1 day ago

Things are rapidly going from bad to worse.

igrowold.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm not American. But, every time I read news about the US, I wonder: If this was a dictatorship, what would be different?
I was in elementary when my old country freed itself from dictatorship. What's happening in the US is triggering some early memories.

crobruncato.bsky.social•2 days ago

The difference is an EO isn't "the law", so we can appeal to the justice system. At the moment, the justice system isn't fully under the control of Trump (I think????).

igrowold.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's a relief to know it's not as dire as it seems.

crobruncato.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm not saying it's nothing, just we aren't a dictatorship yet

lkmc.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’d say they had something with their information. Trump is a bully and he will step in the dog shit over and over to prove his wasn’t right.

cmdrwilkens.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am just wondering if this is when everybody gets to have a weekend figuring out if this qualifies as a bill of attainder or not because it sure seems to facially resemble one.

josalo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Would argue that the ambition goes beyond revenge.

It’s a message. For every attorney at this level.

aneshajoy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Question: is it time to build a parallel democratic shadow state?

diacoustic.bsky.social•2 days ago

"Their disrespect for the bedrock principle of equality represents good cause to conclude that they neither have access to our Nation’s secrets nor be deemed responsible stewards of any Federal funds."
Yes... Trump is famously the steward of equality and safe keeping of Governmental secrets.

pgriff6.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wonder who they supported in the election…

wellhellno.bsky.social•2 days ago

Have they filled a lawsuit yet?

coreyryung.bsky.social•2 days ago

If courts allow this technique, Trump will use it to economically isolate and ruin any business that crosses him. It's a frightening abuse of government power.

millifisense.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wonder if there’s going to be a FAR rider? That would be so bananas

piattodelgatto.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not just an abuse of power, but a nakedness violation of the first amendment.

grueloflaw.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sixth too, I'd argue

dustcongress.bsky.social•2 days ago

trump breathes treason

johngcole.bsky.social•2 days ago

isn't this a bill of attainder?

coreyryung.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes and no. I think it is, but I don't think an EO has ever been considered as a bill of attainder.

pulletsurprise.bsky.social•2 days ago

As an “official act” these definitions don’t seem to find any application

debbieli.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m sure Jeff “Free Market” Bezos will have a lot to say about this governmental interference in a private business…

crobruncato.bsky.social•2 days ago

When dems get back in power can they apply this to Fox news and other groups they disapprove of?

ricfouad.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good time to remember Michael Sussman & Igor Danchenko "prosecuted" at Trump's behest by embarrassment John Durham & Trump's preposterous case against HRC, Perkins Coie, half of D.C. residents. Lord Farquaad now taking another run at petty vengeance: unfit to run dog kennel, let alone US. smh

troubeerdourks.bsky.social•2 days ago

Just issue an EO that the Constitution is no longer in effect.

pulletsurprise.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump v USA (2024) basically planted that flag

yuweiquan.bsky.social•2 days ago

Pardon my ignorance, but what is driving this? Is it retribution? For what?

apoplecticcrone.bsky.social•2 days ago

Revenge for their part in investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and a signal to all legal firms and other big businesses not to cross him.

orsolic.com•2 days ago

Just look at the language of that EO 😧
....'Soros', 'Hillary', 'steal an election'...
It's terrifying, Stalinist-like.

dizzer.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s that the govts job? Destroy companies

chrisedelson.bsky.social•2 days ago

not something I know much about, but makes me wonder if this can be described as an unconstitutional bill of attainder? not sure offhand if that principle has been applied to presidential actions. Of course, there are other legal failures when it comes to this executive order

sarahrobsonbarrister.co.uk•2 days ago

Is this even legal?

coreyryung.bsky.social•2 days ago

No. But law is in a weird state right now.

sarahrobsonbarrister.co.uk•2 days ago

I see the American Bar Association is making the right noises. Do you think they have sufficient teeth?

coreyryung.bsky.social•2 days ago

Probably not. They are just a trade association that is already portrayed as liberal.

maraleia.bsky.social•2 days ago

Perkins Coie needs to sue Donald for one trillion dollars.

noongoon.bsky.social•2 days ago

There’s not a good reason for any law firm or lawyer to tolerate this, let alone support it. It’s just another part of his effort to destroy and delegitimize our legal system.

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