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44. It's all corrupt

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 12:11 AM

Mar 23

I bet that #47 will deploy Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP to defend the dictator against civil rights filed against the administration. Also Pam Bondi is threatening to investigate and file charges against any attorneys who sue the fascists.

We’re in a constitutional crisis . The Coup is speeding along . We have weeks - not years left.

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The Bribe Heard 'Round the World: Paul Weiss and the $40 Million Favor [View all] mikelewis Mar 22 OP

Beyond disgraceful DeeDeeNY Mar 22 #1

I actually hope Chump executes the Executive order against them and pulls their clearance... mikelewis Mar 22 #3

It's down fall ampm Mar 22 #10

Bookmarked! Kid Berwyn Mar 22 #2

Our country is now run by the Kray Twins and other old gangster crime gangs. Nanjeanne Mar 22 #4

They won't recover from this. Nor should they. Scrivener7 Mar 22 #5

I have a friend who worked there NJCher Mar 22 #8

It isn't, at least in my friend's experience. They are in a service department Scrivener7 Mar 22 #15

Trump has them twisting in the wind. underpants Mar 22 #6

I don't see this as a "bribe." MLWR Mar 22 #7

It's both. It's more shakedown than bribe, but it is still a bribe. unblock Mar 22 #9

Of course they were blackmailed into bribery... mikelewis Mar 22 #11

Can he even be prosecuted by Congress now? bluesbassman Mar 23 #46

Chump lives for revenge ... it's his only true motive FakeNoose Mar 22 #21

If it's extortion are criminal charges to be filed by the victims? Ping Tung Mar 22 #33

It's disgraceful either way. F*cking cowards. NotHardly Mar 22 #37

Extortion. Sickening. 58Sunliner Mar 22 #12

Excellently stated. nt moniss Mar 22 #13

They are stupid. Trump will screw them anyway. Demobrat Mar 22 #14

Extortion G_j Mar 22 #16

I hope the Paul Weiss firm never EVER lives this down. Paladin Mar 22 #17

Let's hope that other companies that would've engaged with that law firm oldmanlynn Mar 22 #18

Who wants a proven coward to "fight" their case? pat_k Mar 22 #41

It was blackmail, not a bribe Wicked Blue Mar 22 #19

No, they did not. OldBaldy1701E Mar 22 #20

While the capitulation is beyond disgusting, Ms. Toad Mar 22 #22

So... tell you what, give me $40 million in free legal work and I'll agree with you... mikelewis Mar 22 #23

The firm did not give Trump $40 million in legal work. Ms. Toad Mar 22 #24

This is Chumps memo... disagree with him.... mikelewis Mar 22 #25

Two points: Ms. Toad Mar 22 #32

So instead of kneecapping or a forty-five held to the temple, the new "lever of negotiation is a checkbook. usaf-vet Mar 22 #26

Don't forget... they also blamed their actions on one partner... Sounds like Groveling... mikelewis Mar 22 #27

He's running a protection racket out of the White House. Anyone surprised? surfered Mar 22 #28

Folding is a very bad look for a law firm. bronxiteforever Mar 22 #29

They look worse than weak. Demobrat Mar 22 #34

He's "transactional." moondust Mar 22 #30

Probably why Trump is targeting so many groups. Extortion, blackmail, bribes. Irish_Dem Mar 22 #31

Paul Weiss is a corporate firm in business to make money. It's not a nonprofit charitable institution. SunSeeker Mar 22 #35

KnR. My, you write well, Mike. That was a pleasure to read. Hekate Mar 22 #36

That was a great read Ruby the Liberal Mar 22 #38

Some day TSF will blackmail and piss off the WRONG guy. bluestarone Mar 22 #39

I am seeing no news of resignations. pat_k Mar 22 #40

Let's see ... They're supposed to provide Trump with $40 million in legal services? Straw Man Mar 22 #42

This is but the beginning of fascism Bread and Circuses Mar 23 #43

It's all corrupt Bread and Circuses Mar 23 #44

40 million for chump, not America. BidenRocks Mar 23 #45

And That Firm Has Many Top Level Obama OhioTim Mar 23 #47

Maybe somebody at that firm is on Epstein's List. nt Hotler Mar 23 #48