The war of words between GOP politicians in Washington and the District Attorney’s office in Manhattan escalated into the courtroom on Tuesday when DA Alvin Bragg filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against the House Judiciary Committee and its chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). He also named, for formal purposes, Mark Pomerantz, a former prosecutor in his office, whom Bragg wishes to protect from having to testify.
THIS is how Democrats should respond every time Republicans do crap like Jordan’s been doing. Forcefully, directly, without holding back.
No vague euphemisms or allusions. No failing to name names. No more “When members of Congress seek to politicize the judicial process...” and more “Jim Jordan is threatening my daughter because he wants to help Trump break the law.”
Had Democrats been doing more of this from the beginning we wouldn’t be where we are.
Three cheers for AG Bragg for responding to the totally hypocritical scoundrel Jordan with the overwheming firepower that he deserves. And three more cheers for Jay for explaining it all with much more detail and depth than we get from journalists.
Anyone else tired of having to pay Jim Jordan's salary? I wish we had a checklist to pick and choose where our taxes actually go. I would uncheck the vast majority of the GOP lawmakers. If any of us, in our regular jobs, pulled the crap they do, we'd be fired within hours.
Jordan is a blustery blowhard, lacking insight, depth of understanding, wisdom, discernment, professionalism, and a while host of other notables attributed to people of integrity. This is another example of, say, MTG v Raskin...
Hooray for Bragg! 👏👏👏 The only effective way to deal with bullies is to deliver a harder punch than they can. A sad situation, but that’s the only language they understand. “Taking the high road” just invites more bullying.
The irony of using the law to stop the law-makers from breaking the law is not lost on many of us. I can’t wait to see how Jordan moves his next chess piece. He is not smart and it is likely to be amusing. Thanks for taking us through the hay… sometimes these days I really wish I had gone to law school instead getting a degree in modern dance. (True, btw)
Again, a clear cut, point by point analysis that anyone can digest. Thanks for that. And HURRAY for DA Bragg...he's smart as hell and gives me hope there is still fairness in the world. 👏👏👏
I do love a legal thriller. 😉👍 Jordon and others are scared. If tRump has to actually pay for his crimes then they will too! Being a politician does NOT mean you are above the law.
Thank you In our system of govt . --separation of powers, within a federalist system,--this is a strong example how issues should play out. Some authoritarian countries do not wait for the third branch to help settle disputes, but instead change the fundamental rules and powers. Or govt. leaders ignore the courts, while changing the ways judges are appointed or elected. I confess I was not an A student in Constitutional Law; I sympathize many of these concepts are not fully appreciated, nor understood. My dissent is with your title, a take off from Empire Strikes Back. Cute, but stay away from those type of comparisons. By injecting hollywood type concepts into basics of our government structure, you inadvertently weaken the understanding of our separation of powers; worse, from a political sense, you give fuel to the fire that Bragg is on a political vendetta, rather than pursuing justice.
You still speak of Fani Willis' work as a major threat to T****. Should that be tempered due to the new Georgia law intended to remove her from the picture (and install William Barr? :) )
If Jordan has violated New York State law through his actions, can Bragg put this before a Manhattan Grand Jury and seek an indictment against Jordan? (as a Plan B, of course).
I dug through several pages of the lawsuit while I was writing an article over on Medium. Bragg's statements even in just the first 6 are downright damning!
Not even counting the threats and rhetoric of intimidation, but just the overreach of the House Committee is galling.
THIS is how Democrats should respond every time Republicans do crap like Jordan’s been doing. Forcefully, directly, without holding back.
No vague euphemisms or allusions. No failing to name names. No more “When members of Congress seek to politicize the judicial process...” and more “Jim Jordan is threatening my daughter because he wants to help Trump break the law.”
Had Democrats been doing more of this from the beginning we wouldn’t be where we are.
Three cheers for AG Bragg for responding to the totally hypocritical scoundrel Jordan with the overwheming firepower that he deserves. And three more cheers for Jay for explaining it all with much more detail and depth than we get from journalists.
You are an excellent writer. Loved how you ended your post with the twist from the old saying make hay,….
Anyone else tired of having to pay Jim Jordan's salary? I wish we had a checklist to pick and choose where our taxes actually go. I would uncheck the vast majority of the GOP lawmakers. If any of us, in our regular jobs, pulled the crap they do, we'd be fired within hours.
Jordan is a blustery blowhard, lacking insight, depth of understanding, wisdom, discernment, professionalism, and a while host of other notables attributed to people of integrity. This is another example of, say, MTG v Raskin...
Bragg to Jordan:
Officially pound sand.
Hooray for Bragg! 👏👏👏 The only effective way to deal with bullies is to deliver a harder punch than they can. A sad situation, but that’s the only language they understand. “Taking the high road” just invites more bullying.
The irony of using the law to stop the law-makers from breaking the law is not lost on many of us. I can’t wait to see how Jordan moves his next chess piece. He is not smart and it is likely to be amusing. Thanks for taking us through the hay… sometimes these days I really wish I had gone to law school instead getting a degree in modern dance. (True, btw)
Again, a clear cut, point by point analysis that anyone can digest. Thanks for that. And HURRAY for DA Bragg...he's smart as hell and gives me hope there is still fairness in the world. 👏👏👏
Jay, thanks for breaking this down for those of us without a JD 💙
Thank you for this explanation.
I do love a legal thriller. 😉👍 Jordon and others are scared. If tRump has to actually pay for his crimes then they will too! Being a politician does NOT mean you are above the law.
Thank you In our system of govt . --separation of powers, within a federalist system,--this is a strong example how issues should play out. Some authoritarian countries do not wait for the third branch to help settle disputes, but instead change the fundamental rules and powers. Or govt. leaders ignore the courts, while changing the ways judges are appointed or elected. I confess I was not an A student in Constitutional Law; I sympathize many of these concepts are not fully appreciated, nor understood. My dissent is with your title, a take off from Empire Strikes Back. Cute, but stay away from those type of comparisons. By injecting hollywood type concepts into basics of our government structure, you inadvertently weaken the understanding of our separation of powers; worse, from a political sense, you give fuel to the fire that Bragg is on a political vendetta, rather than pursuing justice.
You still speak of Fani Willis' work as a major threat to T****. Should that be tempered due to the new Georgia law intended to remove her from the picture (and install William Barr? :) )
If Jordan has violated New York State law through his actions, can Bragg put this before a Manhattan Grand Jury and seek an indictment against Jordan? (as a Plan B, of course).
I dug through several pages of the lawsuit while I was writing an article over on Medium. Bragg's statements even in just the first 6 are downright damning!
Not even counting the threats and rhetoric of intimidation, but just the overreach of the House Committee is galling.
Is governance via litigation how we’re doing things now?