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Sanity Claws

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6. There may generally be difference between principles and targeting specific people

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 13, 2020, 01:25 PM

Feb 2020

However, I don't see the difference when the specific person involved is the AG violating law at the highest level and in effect violating principles of law.
The ABA is an advocacy as well as a membership group. It should be taking a stand against Barr and show it publicly.

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Recommended democrank Feb 2020 #1

Go after Barr too Sanity Claws Feb 2020 #2

The ABA has nothing to do with licening attorneys. n/t Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #3

But they can make referrals Sanity Claws Feb 2020 #4

There's a difference between being vocal about principles of law Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #5

There may generally be difference between principles and targeting specific people Sanity Claws Feb 2020 #6

They are very different things. Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #15

I think the ABA still has, or should have some guidelines around membership. sdfernando Feb 2020 #14

Here's the formal statement: Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #16

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But when will they get off their butts over Barr? cstanleytech Feb 2020 #10

Now Trump will go after the ABA to abolish its influence on legal oversight! TheBlackAdder Feb 2020 #12

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