Our justice system is threatened by the corruption of Donald Trump and Todd Blanche. One way to recover is to take the wise advice of a federal prosecutor from the 1930s.
What a timely and needed speech from Rogge that the end never justifies the means! Compare it to Trump and Cassidy’s “Alice in Wonderland” philosophy at the Justice Department under Blanche.
thank you for the message and the speech, Judge after Judge around the land is discovering, in a way that seems shocking to many of them, that the assumption that attorneys for the Justice Department do not consider themselves, nor act like quasi-judicial officers. Judges are having to demand papers and various forms of proof to take assertions of Trump's judicial minions as valid. This is far more important than may be realized by those outside the legal system, and the rule of law is going to be wounded for years to come. Like more norms, this is a significant part of where the rubber hits the road in the function of law, especially in court, and beyond federal courts.
Agree with Mr. (not sure, Mrs.?) and Mr. Forresst. It will be difficult to correct this mess, but we have this great system which starts , Do you swear or affirm, to tell the TRUTH....Recommend all watch the movie PRESSURE re Gen. Eisenhower basing the D-Day on weather reports. The British forecaster presented evidence and the Army Forecaster who had "won" and delayed the Invasion, immediately examined the new data and Eisenhower ordered the Invasion. Our nation and our Constitution will prevail and please note there is no Department of War in our Government! Via HONORABLECOMMONDEFENCE!! thanks
Because of our elected officials' lust for absolute and sustained power, the systems we trusted to be governed by principles of law, order, justice and fairness have eroded to reflect selfish desires and need for total power. The ends justify the means is the current immoral stance of the majority party in office. While some Americans see this as a show of strength, it is the opposite. Those who have experienced governing with some authority know that it is much harder to stand up for right, and what's best for the majority, even if it is met with criticism. Doing the right thing involves risks, even the risk of losing favor with an authoritarian leader, or a political party who will take their money to support someone else. What happened in our country that we can't find more people to stand up and take a stand, not for popularity, or a win in the next election, but for the overall good of the whole. Those that govern, those that are elected are public servants first. Leaders in government should focus on meeting the mission of their agency with the interest serving the public good while maintaining moral and ethical judgement. It should not be governed by the lust for power, money, or influence. I trust there are many like Senator Cassidy will have a lot to answer for in the next life.
Thank you for sharing the address from the 1930's prosecutor. I think he had a good chance of resting in peace and his family can be proud of his public service.
I argue that our U S Senators, among other in their chamber, have broken the law, not necessarily a specific criminal code, rather in the sense of distorting and destroying the concept of “equal protection under the law”. They ‘broke the law’ by voting into power Trump’s nominees to the Supreme Court and by voting for Trump’s nominees for Attorney General. These are people who are willing to bend the law to the will of a lawless individual who happened to be elected as President.
Following your argument, repairing the damage to our constitutional system will be as difficult as to the damage done to the White House or other physical structures.
Great article. A partial study of the legal system lead me to look at the lawyer education process. As such I found as part of such, there is an emphasis of what I call, "attack dog". Thankfully this is minimized over time by most as they practice the trade, but some who get clients with an attack trend, most noteably in political industry, seem to prosper. Don't want to cause trouble, but note Roy Cohen. Take fully, most attorneys persue other approachs.
Thanks for another great article, Bob! One thing that gives me a measure of encouragement, hope, and joy during this dark time of incessant propaganda from Trump and all his loyalists (which now includes most of the GOP) is learning history and the heroic acts of many who came before us during the difficulties they faced! This article is another great history lesson for me!
What a timely and needed speech from Rogge that the end never justifies the means! Compare it to Trump and Cassidy’s “Alice in Wonderland” philosophy at the Justice Department under Blanche.
thank you for the message and the speech, Judge after Judge around the land is discovering, in a way that seems shocking to many of them, that the assumption that attorneys for the Justice Department do not consider themselves, nor act like quasi-judicial officers. Judges are having to demand papers and various forms of proof to take assertions of Trump's judicial minions as valid. This is far more important than may be realized by those outside the legal system, and the rule of law is going to be wounded for years to come. Like more norms, this is a significant part of where the rubber hits the road in the function of law, especially in court, and beyond federal courts.
Agree with Mr. (not sure, Mrs.?) and Mr. Forresst. It will be difficult to correct this mess, but we have this great system which starts , Do you swear or affirm, to tell the TRUTH....Recommend all watch the movie PRESSURE re Gen. Eisenhower basing the D-Day on weather reports. The British forecaster presented evidence and the Army Forecaster who had "won" and delayed the Invasion, immediately examined the new data and Eisenhower ordered the Invasion. Our nation and our Constitution will prevail and please note there is no Department of War in our Government! Via HONORABLECOMMONDEFENCE!! thanks
Because of our elected officials' lust for absolute and sustained power, the systems we trusted to be governed by principles of law, order, justice and fairness have eroded to reflect selfish desires and need for total power. The ends justify the means is the current immoral stance of the majority party in office. While some Americans see this as a show of strength, it is the opposite. Those who have experienced governing with some authority know that it is much harder to stand up for right, and what's best for the majority, even if it is met with criticism. Doing the right thing involves risks, even the risk of losing favor with an authoritarian leader, or a political party who will take their money to support someone else. What happened in our country that we can't find more people to stand up and take a stand, not for popularity, or a win in the next election, but for the overall good of the whole. Those that govern, those that are elected are public servants first. Leaders in government should focus on meeting the mission of their agency with the interest serving the public good while maintaining moral and ethical judgement. It should not be governed by the lust for power, money, or influence. I trust there are many like Senator Cassidy will have a lot to answer for in the next life.
Thank you for sharing the address from the 1930's prosecutor. I think he had a good chance of resting in peace and his family can be proud of his public service.
I argue that our U S Senators, among other in their chamber, have broken the law, not necessarily a specific criminal code, rather in the sense of distorting and destroying the concept of “equal protection under the law”. They ‘broke the law’ by voting into power Trump’s nominees to the Supreme Court and by voting for Trump’s nominees for Attorney General. These are people who are willing to bend the law to the will of a lawless individual who happened to be elected as President.
Following your argument, repairing the damage to our constitutional system will be as difficult as to the damage done to the White House or other physical structures.
Great article. A partial study of the legal system lead me to look at the lawyer education process. As such I found as part of such, there is an emphasis of what I call, "attack dog". Thankfully this is minimized over time by most as they practice the trade, but some who get clients with an attack trend, most noteably in political industry, seem to prosper. Don't want to cause trouble, but note Roy Cohen. Take fully, most attorneys persue other approachs.
Process is paramount, this is certainly true of due process of law.
Thanks for another great article, Bob! One thing that gives me a measure of encouragement, hope, and joy during this dark time of incessant propaganda from Trump and all his loyalists (which now includes most of the GOP) is learning history and the heroic acts of many who came before us during the difficulties they faced! This article is another great history lesson for me!
Excellent essay, Bob!