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mike_c

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2. tools gotta tool

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 04:41 PM

Thursday

Every one of these DOJ tools need to understand that they're flushing their career prospects down the crapper. Eventually, either sooner or just a bit later, the pendulum of power will swing back. If they stay at DOJ their personnel evals will forever reflect their shitty lawyering on Trump's behalf. If they look for work elsewhere, their resume will give them away to any prospective employer who checks references. Of course, some MAGA law firm might offer them refuge, but who wants to be represented by the firm that hires the shitty lawyers?

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