DCLawyer68
@dclawyer68.bsky.social
Washington DC lawyer working in the public policy space. Former House and Senate Counsel, with a practice before the first and second branches of government these days.
Lol... they've been saying that abd they're still in a dogfight because they can't just be a normal party. The party of Kennedy, Humphrey, Clinton, Obama. They're in thrall to lunatics, antisemites and other fringe groups.
Just be normal.
Just be normal.
October 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Lol... they've been saying that abd they're still in a dogfight because they can't just be a normal party. The party of Kennedy, Humphrey, Clinton, Obama. They're in thrall to lunatics, antisemites and other fringe groups.
Just be normal.
Just be normal.
You: well, that's tenure for you.
September 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
You: well, that's tenure for you.
Those are both high schools for old people.
June 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Those are both high schools for old people.
This is ridiculous. 99% of students want to celebrate their hard work and their family's sacrifice. Their graduation isn't the playground for a handful of trust fund babies.
And the notion that schools are cowering to their pro Israel donors is ludicrous. They've let these punks run wild.
And the notion that schools are cowering to their pro Israel donors is ludicrous. They've let these punks run wild.
May 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is ridiculous. 99% of students want to celebrate their hard work and their family's sacrifice. Their graduation isn't the playground for a handful of trust fund babies.
And the notion that schools are cowering to their pro Israel donors is ludicrous. They've let these punks run wild.
And the notion that schools are cowering to their pro Israel donors is ludicrous. They've let these punks run wild.
Who even knows what this means?
January 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Who even knows what this means?
Wallets and sweatshirts improve with age.
January 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Wallets and sweatshirts improve with age.
Same. I don't see myself replacing it unless I lost it.
January 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Same. I don't see myself replacing it unless I lost it.
"Isn't MERELY a legal document" then?
January 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"Isn't MERELY a legal document" then?
Original Understanding actually looks to what "the people" understood the meaning to be at time of enactment.
January 26, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Original Understanding actually looks to what "the people" understood the meaning to be at time of enactment.
The US Constitution is, by its terms, a legal document.
January 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The US Constitution is, by its terms, a legal document.
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land"
January 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land"
If you think the NYT is a right wing publication, we, um, have a different perspective.
January 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
If you think the NYT is a right wing publication, we, um, have a different perspective.
No. There's a ton of people that participate in events, etc. regardless of views and their bios are stored on the website. Means nothing.
January 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
No. There's a ton of people that participate in events, etc. regardless of views and their bios are stored on the website. Means nothing.
Oh, and you didn't read TO THE BOTTOM:
"The editing became extremely intrusive. It was very much toning down of my voice, toning down of the feel, and a lot of pressure for what I considered false equivalence.” And, increasingly, attempts “to dictate the subject.”
"The editing became extremely intrusive. It was very much toning down of my voice, toning down of the feel, and a lot of pressure for what I considered false equivalence.” And, increasingly, attempts “to dictate the subject.”
January 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Oh, and you didn't read TO THE BOTTOM:
"The editing became extremely intrusive. It was very much toning down of my voice, toning down of the feel, and a lot of pressure for what I considered false equivalence.” And, increasingly, attempts “to dictate the subject.”
"The editing became extremely intrusive. It was very much toning down of my voice, toning down of the feel, and a lot of pressure for what I considered false equivalence.” And, increasingly, attempts “to dictate the subject.”
Thats not what's implied by "water down his columns and arguments."
January 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Thats not what's implied by "water down his columns and arguments."
You think he quit for routine editing?
January 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
You think he quit for routine editing?
If it were, editing a left wing columns wouldn't be extraordinary.
January 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If it were, editing a left wing columns wouldn't be extraordinary.
I think they have an editorial bias such that if they think you're being too extremely leftist it's quite a statement.
January 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I think they have an editorial bias such that if they think you're being too extremely leftist it's quite a statement.
Likely him getting lost in the Pentagon...
January 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Likely him getting lost in the Pentagon...
For a lefty, you must really have some embarrassing takes if the @nytimes.com editors are trying to walk you back. These guys gave never returned Duranty's pulitzer for Pete's sake.
January 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
For a lefty, you must really have some embarrassing takes if the @nytimes.com editors are trying to walk you back. These guys gave never returned Duranty's pulitzer for Pete's sake.
Someone's clearly not attuned to sarcasm.
January 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Someone's clearly not attuned to sarcasm.