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Ford_Prefect

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21. What they want is committed Zealots who put loyalty above the law.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 12:16 AM

Apr 6

In other words they want their version of authority to enforce their version of what they want the laws to do. Even if that means twisting the meaning of lawful justice inside out to obtain the preferred results

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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Made for TV and talk radio underpants Apr 6 #33

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Spot on underpants Apr 6 #34

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

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