Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

muriel_volestrangler

(105,046 posts)
13. Charles Pierce sums it up well:
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 03:46 PM
Tuesday
The U.S. Attorney Tasked With Going After Letitia James Has Screwed Up Her Own Case in a Truly Mortifying Way

In a relatively sane administration, Lindsey Halligan would have been updating her resume at a nearby Starbucks two days ago.

One day in the future, I hope they gather all the lawyers employed by the two Trump administrations and administer that Scientology test where you hold the two metal things while someone sizes you up for a donation. This is because administering a bar exam to the endless parade of fools and dolts marching out of the Department of Justice in order to do battle with the Constitution, the rule of law, English syntax, and common sense would be like teaching opera to a goat. For example, our old friend Lindsey Halligan, the button-person tasked with doing in Letitia James, already has managed to screw up her own case in as embarrassing a fashion as can be imagined. From Lawfare:
...
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a69110789/lindsey-halligan-texts-anna-bower/

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Trump DOJ Prosecutor Sent...»Reply #13