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Raven

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8. He may have lost his job, but he probably saved his Bar license.

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Sat Apr 5, 2025, 07:09 PM

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DOJ places attorney on leave after struggling in Maryland migrant case [View all] Eugene Apr 5 OP

Was he struggling due to his ineptness or how indefensible the case is? nature-lover Apr 5 #1

Indefensible and the attorney admitted as much before the judge, according to MSNBC. Eugene Apr 5 #3

The case was indefensible no matter who they threw up there. brer cat Apr 5 #4

Yeah it's kind of hard to argue when you've already admitted it was a mistake underpants Apr 6 #26

Bondi is showing why she should be disbarred. n/t intheflow Apr 6 #30

She's perfect underpants Apr 6 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author underpants Apr 6 #31

Bondi: At my direction, every Department of Justice attorney is required to zealously advocate on behalf of the United S riversedge Apr 5 #2

OK Pam, you do it. Show us how it is done. Sneederbunk Apr 5 #10

Yup. I can hear the judge now: "And before you answer the court's question, Ms. Bondi, remember that lying to the court Trumpdumper Apr 5 #11

Bondi wants her attorneys to lie their asses off in front of the judge. Irish_Dem Apr 5 #13

Right you are and she could care less about ethics or what happens moniss Apr 5 #14

Exactly. Everyone is expendable and disposable in the Maga Cult. Irish_Dem Apr 6 #23

Justice Dept. Accuses Top Immigration Lawyer of Failing to Follow Orders mahatmakanejeeves Apr 5 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author mahatmakanejeeves Apr 5 #6

She has no concept of how the government is supposed to behave in court Trumpdumper Apr 5 #7

He may have lost his job, but he probably saved his Bar license. Raven Apr 5 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 5 #20

Only unethical morons need apply for DOJ jobs Trumpdumper Apr 5 #9

Bondi is the true inept one. So now these inept people are starting to bluestarone Apr 5 #12

This is also an excuse on their part to ask for more time moniss Apr 5 #15

Hey asshole Bondi Wiz Imp Apr 5 #16

He was probably afraid of being held in contempt Sanity Claws Apr 5 #17

' indefinite paid leave ' elleng Apr 5 #18

He'll be lucky to get one paid leave check from this bunch of thugs Bengus81 Apr 6 #25

Next week, A.G. Blondi will announce ... aggiesal Apr 5 #19

What they want is committed Zealots who put loyalty above the law. Ford_Prefect Apr 6 #21

The new strategy that DOJ will take with many cases... WestMichRad Apr 6 #22

Made for TV and talk radio underpants Apr 6 #33

This administration has no respect for educated professionals perdita9 Apr 6 #24

Spot on underpants Apr 6 #34

so 'indefinate' paid leave should be a samnsara Apr 6 #27

Not enough of a zealot. Harker Apr 6 #28

I hope he sues. intheflow Apr 6 #29

So a lawyer loses his job for being unable to pretend something that's stupid isn't stupid? cab67 Apr 6 #35

"We now need MAGA ardor rather than professional ability, I cannot expect that from the likes of you" Best_man23 Apr 6 #36

It wasn't just Erez Rueveni. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 7 #37

Court of Appeals scolds the Justice Department for penalizing the lawyers who argued the case LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #38