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perdita9

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Sun Jul 7, 2019, 03:15 PM

Jul 2019

I am distraught at the failure of so many of our American institutions. The dishonesty in the Justice department has been particularly galling. Let's hope the courts hold someone responsible for these deplorable actions.

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Justice Department lawyers may soon pay a high price for lying to the courts [View all] Fritz Walter Jul 2019 OP

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Jul 2019 #1

ACLU Has THE BEST Lawyers, for real, vs Trumps Clown Car Skraxx Jul 2019 #2

Where would we be without ACLU? bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #11

I Don't Know and I Don't Want To Know, It Would Be Worse Than Now, And That's Hard to Imagine Skraxx Jul 2019 #53

Yes they do. For those who haven't yet, please set up a monthly donation plan with them. TheBlackAdder Jul 2019 #14

I promise: I will donate. Fritz Walter Jul 2019 #20

Awesome! It can be small, just to get in the groove, say $5/month. Then increase when ready. TheBlackAdder Jul 2019 #22

I'm a longtime donor. :). nt trev Jul 2019 #34

Yes!! EVERYONE DO THIS PLEASE!!! Skraxx Jul 2019 #52

k&r TeamPooka Jul 2019 #3

This is a VERY important story StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #4

K&R Scurrilous Jul 2019 #5

I just hope we don't get unjust rulings from biased Rethug-appointed judges Martin Eden Jul 2019 #6

Judge Hazel's ruling the other day was a smack down to Twitler's case Roland99 Jul 2019 #7

Smackdown in deed K&R onetexan Jul 2019 #10

K & R for visibility .... n/t MFGsunny Jul 2019 #8

The things I learn on DU! gristy Jul 2019 #9

Didn't Roberts basically tell them to go back and dream up another reason? Ligyron Jul 2019 #21

That should be a requirement for any Trump related suits. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2019 #39

Yep. I learned that for the first time, too. calimary Jul 2019 #43

The ACLU has better lawyers than DOJ. sinkingfeeling Jul 2019 #12

maybe or maybe not dsc Jul 2019 #30

K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #13

One can plead alternative theories but not alternative facts Ponietz Jul 2019 #15

Laudable effort by the ACLU but in effect we're back to where we were after the Mueller Report pecosbob Jul 2019 #16

The GOP calls it "creating our own reality" and it wins some elections. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #23

O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive! yortsed snacilbuper Jul 2019 #17

This is BIG! I believe the federal judiciary will support this 100% FakeNoose Jul 2019 #18

YES elleng Jul 2019 #33

Well, let's hope so. calimary Jul 2019 #44

recommended to publicize real Cannabis calm Jul 2019 #19

Bill Barr's No-Justice Department BlueIdaho Jul 2019 #24

Great post. Thanks for link, judicial estoppel info.;ACLU has been RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2019 #25

Thank you for posting perdita9 Jul 2019 #26

Anyone know what Bar oversees these attorneys and wtf aren't there complaints against them. Thomas Hurt Jul 2019 #27

States by which they've been admitted to practice 'oversee.' elleng Jul 2019 #32

k & r n/t They_Live Jul 2019 #28

K&R onecaliberal Jul 2019 #29

EXCELLENT! elleng Jul 2019 #31

I have hope the the Supreme Court Justices will be just pissed enough Delmette2.0 Jul 2019 #35

Courts hate it when lawyers lie in open court proceedings Gothmog Jul 2019 #36

Their big shit wheel is slowly being ground to a stop. marble falls Jul 2019 #37

"'Estoppel' doctrines" It sounds like what the average Republican breaks every day Trump especially LiberalLovinLug Jul 2019 #38

today is a good day to donate to the ACLU.. Grasswire2 Jul 2019 #40

K&R Sherman A1 Jul 2019 #41

The ACLU fights for everyone. Please donate today. nt Hotler Jul 2019 #42

Automatic donation every month... RobertDevereaux Jul 2019 #45

From Prof. Tribe Gothmog Jul 2019 #46

I stand with the ACLU. saidsimplesimon Jul 2019 #47

Washington Post-Opinion: Trump's corruption is getting worse. Gothmog Jul 2019 #48

So, when rats desert a sinking ship, they bring on more rats? Fritz Walter Jul 2019 #50

Sometimes a Justice Department lawyer must just say 'no' Gothmog Jul 2019 #49

These attorneys may not be allowed to withdraw Gothmog Jul 2019 #51