The Trump DOJ retribution tour has begun, as Ed Martin, Trump’s interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia, launches a series of politically motivated investigations targeting critics o…
"There may be a silver lining to Martin’s amateurish, heavy-handed approach. As former Justice Department prosecutor Brendan Ballou points out, Martin’s obvious political motivations and incompetence might be his undoing.
Because of Martin’s inexperience, he will need to persuade someone in his office to carry out his projects. Thus far, he seems to have done a terrible job of ingratiating himself to others: Most recently, the office’s top criminal prosecutor resigned rather than follow his allegedly improper orders. One former prosecutor in the office said, “He’s a fantastically bad manager—a tone deaf bully who inspires ridicule rather than trust.” Perhaps as a result, Martin’s officewide emails are often leaked, including a message complaining about leaks.
And this is where public discontent can play a role. The more unpopular Martin’s unethical or illegal schemes can be made, the less likely it is that he will find lawyers willing to implement them. The more unpopular his plans, the less likely he will be to receive the permanent position: If the Senate does not confirm Martin within 120 days of his interim appointment, the D.C. court may choose a replacement until the body acts.
The public should continue to speak out—in articles, in protests, and in tweets. Former leaders of the U.S. attorney’s office should talk too. They may be reluctant to criticize Martin’s most egregious actions, for fear of seeming to politicize the work of the office. But that work is already being politicized, and former senior prosecutors can speak to returning the office to the best of what it was and can be again."
Fucking Christ there it is as usual. Cope cope cope cope cope cope cope.
The only thing that will happen is the people with morals and integrity will quit and the department will get filled with sycophants and “yes men.” There will be no “downfall” for him. There never is. They get confirmed and they get their lapdogs.
"There may be a silver lining to Martin’s amateurish, heavy-handed approach. As former Justice Department prosecutor Brendan Ballou points out, Martin’s obvious political motivations and incompetence might be his undoing.
Because of Martin’s inexperience, he will need to persuade someone in his office to carry out his projects. Thus far, he seems to have done a terrible job of ingratiating himself to others: Most recently, the office’s top criminal prosecutor resigned rather than follow his allegedly improper orders. One former prosecutor in the office said, “He’s a fantastically bad manager—a tone deaf bully who inspires ridicule rather than trust.” Perhaps as a result, Martin’s officewide emails are often leaked, including a message complaining about leaks.
And this is where public discontent can play a role. The more unpopular Martin’s unethical or illegal schemes can be made, the less likely it is that he will find lawyers willing to implement them. The more unpopular his plans, the less likely he will be to receive the permanent position: If the Senate does not confirm Martin within 120 days of his interim appointment, the D.C. court may choose a replacement until the body acts.
The public should continue to speak out—in articles, in protests, and in tweets. Former leaders of the U.S. attorney’s office should talk too. They may be reluctant to criticize Martin’s most egregious actions, for fear of seeming to politicize the work of the office. But that work is already being politicized, and former senior prosecutors can speak to returning the office to the best of what it was and can be again."
Fucking Christ there it is as usual. Cope cope cope cope cope cope cope.
The only thing that will happen is the people with morals and integrity will quit and the department will get filled with sycophants and “yes men.” There will be no “downfall” for him. There never is. They get confirmed and they get their lapdogs.