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StarfishSaver

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3. DOJ's argument really isn't about Trump

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Tue Jun 8, 2021, 02:08 AM

Jun 2021

It's about the Westfall Act's application to government employees.

I doubt the court will accept this argument in this case, but it's important that they make it. If they don't raise this here, they will have a hard time raising it in the future in cases much less odious than Trump's. For example, if (when) Trump or his henchmen sue Biden or Harris for something they say and do, DOJ would be hard-pressed to push back on it if they didn't raise this argument in this case.

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Joyce Vance on Carroll lawsuit [View all] cilla4progress Jun 2021 OP

The decision is a Sur Zobra Jun 2021 #1

Are Trump appointees holding people hostages in the DOJ building? dalton99a Jun 2021 #2

DOJ's argument really isn't about Trump StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #3

And it's a defense of his words while in office... zaj Jun 2021 #4

Hmmm, who is to decide if Putin's Whore "was acting within the scope of [their] office" ... uponit7771 Jun 2021 #5

A judge will decide. StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #9

So we are more concerned about frivolous law suits gab13by13 Jun 2021 #7

No. StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #10

Looks like DOJ is obligated under Westfall Act to defend Putin's Whore only until it's decided uponit7771 Jun 2021 #6

Didn't a federal judge already determine gab13by13 Jun 2021 #8

It was a trial court judge but the case in now on appeal. StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #12

Hmmm, the judge determining whether Feds should be involved makes this more non partisan. FG45 ... uponit7771 Jun 2021 #13

Yes StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #11

DOJ should not be acting as Trump's personal lawyer. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #14

They're not StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #15

Even worse! lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #16