Doug Emhoff's Law Firm Bends the Knee to Trump

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Willkie Farr & Gallagher, the law firm that employs the former second gentleman, is the latest to strike a deal with the Trump administration.


Former second gentleman Doug Emhoff’s law firm has cut a deal with the Trump administration, against Emhoff’s wishes—leading to calls from activists for him to resign.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher, where Emhoff is a partner, agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono services for causes the administration supports. The subjects would “represent the full political spectrum, including conservative ideals,” and the firm would also stop engaging in “illegal DEI discrimination and preferences” and choosing clients based on political views, according to a Truth Social post from the president Tuesday.

According to an internal memo, the firm’s executive committee knew that it would be targeted by the administration and believed that taking a deal, which other law firms have also done amid criticism, would be the best way to avoid “potentially grave consequences.”

“We know this news is not welcomed by some of you and you would have urged a different course of action. Needless to say, this was an incredibly difficult decision for Firm leadership,” the memo states.
https://newrepublic.com/post/193475/doug-emhoff-law-firm-deal-trump

[al_liberal]

1. Wait till he comes back for more lunch money.

Has nobody learned you punch the bully in the face, not give him your lunch money?

[Ocelot II]

2. Every middle school kid in the world knows how this works.

Hand over your lunch money today, he'll demand it again tomorrow and every day afterwards until you fight back. I hope Emhoff resigns.

[Lulu KC]

3. Doug Emhoff is smart enough to figure things out on his own

He opposed this with the firm. I'll be watching for his next step.

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4. We'll see.

[lees1975]

5. The fact that this kind of thing even goes on is a sign that our legal system is in a shambles and is not capable

of defending our Constitutional rights. Lawyers have negotiated and made deals to get perks and benefits, and they have totally trashed this system.

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6. Yes. It indicates that when you claim creeping fascism/authoritarian rule is upon us

and if you cave, then how real was the threat?