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BumRushDaShow

(149,993 posts)
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 07:37 PM Mar 26

Dem AGs vow not to 'bow to intimidation' over Trump targeting of law firms

Source: The Hill

03/26/25 3:59 PM ET


Democratic state attorneys general blasted President Trump’s actions against law firms and judges he deems unfriendly in a joint letter Wednesday, urging other lawyers to avoid kowtowing to the White House’s threats.

“We cannot allow the President to scare law firms and lawyers into silence,” more than a dozen Democrats serving as chief legal officers in their states wrote in the letter. “It is up to us as lawyers, law firms and state attorneys general — as the entire community of the legal establishment — to refuse to bow to intimidation.”

Since his return to office in January, Trump has set his sights on major law firms with ties to his critics and others responsible for perceived wrongs against him through the years.

Trump suggested last week that firms “all want to make deals” to appease his concerns.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/5215612-democrats-blast-trump-law-firm-intimidation/

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Dem AGs vow not to 'bow to intimidation' over Trump targeting of law firms (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Mar 26 OP
You're already bowing by calling him "President." You can read the Constitution. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 27 #1
No AG went after Trump for COVID bmichaelh Mar 27 #2
 

AmericaUnderSiege

(777 posts)
1. You're already bowing by calling him "President." You can read the Constitution.
Thu Mar 27, 2025, 01:23 AM
Mar 27

And that's literally just the beginning of your capitulations.

Where were the indictments for his constant and practically limitless crimes in every state when you had even a shred of cover?

If you're gonna stand up, stand the fuck up. Don't issue a press release telling people "We're gonna stand up."

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