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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsInside the Lincoln Project's new campaign targeting Trump's law firm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/10/inside-lincoln-projects-new-campaign-targeting-trumps-law-firm/President Trump is trying to steal the election, but he couldnt get far if it werent for his enablers. Theres Attorney General William P. Barr, who has granted prosecutors approval to pursue fake voter fraud cases to make them appear real. Theres Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who is lending validity to Trumps big lie that the outcome remains unknown.
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And then theres Jones Day, the big law firm that is representing Trump as his campaign prepares to unleash a legal war designed to overturn the election results. The firms role is drawing new scrutiny, and its making lawyers at the firm mighty uncomfortable.
The Lincoln Project is set to launch a multiplatform campaign hammering Jones Day and other firms for their role in facilitating Trumps efforts, Im told. It includes TV and digital ads and social media highlighting the damage that enabling Trump threatens to our democracy and to the success of the presidential transition.
These people have now decided that attempting to undermine the outcome of a just and fair election is perfectly acceptable for their legal practices, Rick Wilson, a GOP strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project, told me, in a reference to Jones Day and other firms representing Trump and the GOP.
Wilson said the Lincoln Project will bring a light on that, noting that such efforts help Trump in waging lawfare against the American people. Jones Day represents The Washington Post on labor and employment law matters.
This new campaign is a reminder that Trumps efforts to overturn the results rely heavily on the complicity of many other actors and that aggressive efforts will be needed to hold them accountable for it.
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Inside the Lincoln Project's new campaign targeting Trump's law firm (Original Post)
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
OP
FYI Jones Day said yesterday that they don't represent DJT. It's weasel wording on their part..
Princess Turandot
Nov 2020
#3
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)1. Even more...
The campaign also raises interesting possibilities involving the future of Never-Trump Republicans, about whether theyll keep battling against GOP voter suppression and for revitalized democracy once Trump is gone.
The New York Times reports that Jones Day and a second firm, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, are expected to play a central role in representing Trump and Republicans in lawsuits challenging the votes in numerous states.
Concerns inside Jones Day are taking on new urgency as the president seeks to raise doubts about the election results, the Times says. Senior lawyers worry theyre helping Trump and his allies undermine the integrity of American elections.
Meanwhile, at Porter Wright which just filed a lawsuit alleging irregularities in Pennsylvania lawyers have internally voiced similar concerns, with one quitting in protest, the Times reports.
The New York Times reports that Jones Day and a second firm, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, are expected to play a central role in representing Trump and Republicans in lawsuits challenging the votes in numerous states.
Concerns inside Jones Day are taking on new urgency as the president seeks to raise doubts about the election results, the Times says. Senior lawyers worry theyre helping Trump and his allies undermine the integrity of American elections.
Meanwhile, at Porter Wright which just filed a lawsuit alleging irregularities in Pennsylvania lawyers have internally voiced similar concerns, with one quitting in protest, the Times reports.
LiberalFighter
(50,767 posts)2. Large law firms like Jones Day need to be broken up.
Princess Turandot
(4,787 posts)3. FYI Jones Day said yesterday that they don't represent DJT. It's weasel wording on their part..
To their mind, representing the PA GOP in their suit (as one example) isn't representing Trump.
They've since said this:
Jones Day will keep representing Republicans in a lawsuit fighting Pennsylvanias deadline extension for mail-in ballots, the firm said Tuesday, after it faced a torrent of online criticism for its work for the Trump campaign.
Link to tweet
BTW, since he's been in office they've made $20 million off of him. And I bet those bills were paid.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)5. Hair-splitting. Obviously they're representing Trump's interests.
They're slimy.
Wicked Blue
(5,813 posts)4. Bezos needs to find a new law firm to represent his Washington Post
but I won't hold my breath for it
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)6. LOL!
Does Trump know?
mopinko
(69,982 posts)7. it is unethical for law firms to bring bullshit suits.
even disgusting ppl deserve representation. but you arent supposed to pull shit out of your ass.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)9. They're unlikely to ever be paid. Do they think this gives them prestige?
mopinko
(69,982 posts)10. or something.
i mean, serving the wh usually does.
my nephew, a lifelong republican, served in obama's white house and it was the pride of a storied career.
but this shit? flinging poo for an orangutan?
they wont be able to get the stain off in 100 yrs.
AmericanCanuck
(1,102 posts)11. Go TLP!!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)12. The Lincoln PATRIOTS!! Still fighting. I'm so grateful and proud...
... we're very fortunate to have their continued help in this ongoing fight.