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Nevilledog

(51,094 posts) Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:14 PM Jul 2021

DOJ will NOT defend Mo Brooks in Swalwell lawsuit

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Andrew Feinberg
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NEW: ⁦@TheJusticeDept⁩ says ⁦@MoBrooks⁩ was NOT acting within the scope of his employment when he spoke at the Ellipse on 1/6.
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Mo is shit outta luck.....both House counsel & DOJ say he's on his own

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DOJ will NOT defend Mo Brooks in Swalwell lawsuit (Original Post) Nevilledog Jul 2021 OP

Instigating an attack on the Capitol not within the scope of his employment. 😁 Walleye Jul 2021 #1

Mo should call TFG.....I'm sure he'd help with the legal fees Nevilledog Jul 2021 #2

Or tfg will just recommend some good lawyers, MyMission Jul 2021 #7

Excellent, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2021 #3

It's a big deal (Tristan Snell was the US attorney that prosecuted Trump University) Nevilledog Jul 2021 #4

That's right, Nevilledog. It's the scope of the decision that makes all the difference. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2021 #9

Woot! summer_in_TX Jul 2021 #11

nice blogslug Jul 2021 #5

attorneys are going to make a bundle this year !! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #6

Imagine that. A government is not wnylib Jul 2021 #8

Kicked and recommended. ❤ littlemissmartypants Jul 2021 #10

Mo's main defense is that he was acting the scope and course of employment LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #12

I think I heard Mo's ass slam shut from here.... flying_wahini Jul 2021 #13

Walleye

(31,017 posts)

1. Instigating an attack on the Capitol not within the scope of his employment. 😁

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Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:18 PM

Jul 2021

Nevilledog

(51,094 posts)

2. Mo should call TFG.....I'm sure he'd help with the legal fees

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:24 PM

Jul 2021

MyMission

(1,850 posts)

7. Or tfg will just recommend some good lawyers,

Reply to Nevilledog (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 10:34 PM

Jul 2021

From his long list of them.

The Magistrate

(95,247 posts)

3. Excellent, Ma'am

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Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:33 PM

Jul 2021

Nevilledog

(51,094 posts)

4. It's a big deal (Tristan Snell was the US attorney that prosecuted Trump University)

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:36 PM

Jul 2021

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Tristan Snell
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This DOJ decision on Mo Brooks is a potential turning point: it opens the door wider to legal actions — both civil and criminal, both governmental and private — against *ALL* of the congressional co-conspirators of January 6.
6:28 PM · Jul 27, 2021