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gab13by13

(32,318 posts)
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:26 AM Sep 2025

Marc Elias Made A Shocking Statement Yesterday

Nicolle Wallace asked Elias why universities and law firms are caving to Krasnov and paying him protection money when the universities and law firms who refuse to pay and go to court are winning in court?

Elias said that some are caving because of fear of reprisals, but then he said that universities and law firms are seeking out Krasnov and paying him money in order to get favorable treatment from him. In other words, Elias said some universities and law firms are complicit, doing quid pro quos. Some law firms who are giving Krasnov free legal service are doing so willingly, and Elias would know about law firms.

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Marc Elias Made A Shocking Statement Yesterday (Original Post) gab13by13 Sep 2025 OP
Consorting with the enemy. marble falls Sep 2025 #1
We are taking names collaborators. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2025 #2
They are finally getting who and what they wanted. Biophilic Sep 2025 #3
There's another reason: they are not as financially strong as you think newdeal2 Sep 2025 #4
Yes, it's mainly the law firms gab13by13 Sep 2025 #6
Yes it's definitely suspect newdeal2 Sep 2025 #8
I am telling curious pro Trump retirement "planners" to f off. GreenWave Sep 2025 #5
K&R spanone Sep 2025 #7
"We're here to bribe you before you can extort us". nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2025 #9

Biophilic

(6,552 posts)
3. They are finally getting who and what they wanted.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:33 AM
Sep 2025

We never knew how many people wanted to tear down and control our country and most of the people.

newdeal2

(5,410 posts)
4. There's another reason: they are not as financially strong as you think
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:34 AM
Sep 2025

Not enough to take a stand for more than a few weeks or months max. The legal bills and funding freeze and blocking international students is really hurting universities.

gab13by13

(32,318 posts)
6. Yes, it's mainly the law firms
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:43 AM
Sep 2025

who are willingly providing free legal service and making it look like they were coerced to do so. Krasnov, or should I say Russell Vought, wants to control what is taught and who teaches at universities, and even who is admitted. The decision from the court that the money Krasnov withheld from Harvard was illegal was a big deal, if it stands.

newdeal2

(5,410 posts)
8. Yes it's definitely suspect
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:02 AM
Sep 2025

Partnership firms are always a bit opaque financially so I have no idea how precarious the situation really is. Some of those firms could all be a house of cards under the right circumstances.

GreenWave

(12,640 posts)
5. I am telling curious pro Trump retirement "planners" to f off.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:39 AM
Sep 2025

But I am not telling them why (fear of reprisals.)

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