Davis, a former clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch who calls himself “Trump’s viceroy,” is not likely to show any restraint in exercising retribution on behalf of the president. He’s already threatened special counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw the investigation and prosecution of Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election as well as his mishandling of classified documents, to “lawyer up.”
The fact that a legal troll like Davis is considered a front-runner to head the Justice Department reveals how many conservative lawyers Trump burned through during his first term and after his attempts to cling to power following his 2020 election loss. Many of these lawyers either want nothing to do with him now, or are facing disbarment and criminal charges for their efforts to help Trump. The lawyers who have stuck around are more MAGA true believers than top conservative legal minds.
These lawyers will be tasked with tearing down any legal obstacles to Trump’s agenda as well as that of his far-right allies. These include whatever checks on the presidency exist in law, and whatever regulations stand in the way of business leaders tied to conservatism. As Davis’s post demonstrates, they will also help to bring the full force of the DOJ against Trump’s enemies.
Kahzgul on November 8th, 2024 at 18:19 UTC »
MAGA doing exactly what we warned everyone they would do.
mangoserpent on November 8th, 2024 at 18:16 UTC »
Of course.
The women who did not vote for Trump are not suprised.
The women who did vote for Trump are fine with it.
RedHuntingHat on November 8th, 2024 at 18:01 UTC »
Unfortunately that’s what the majority voted for either by ballot or staying home. Welcome to our new reality.