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This is open extortion using the power of the executive branch. Literally providing free services in order to not be targeted by an elected leader? Yikes.

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lemm.ee

This isn't bullying. This is corruption/bribery.

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The article definitely isn't too long...

But tldr:

Yes, that's exactly what's happening

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Rescinding a TARGETED executive order after the Victims agree to give you FREE THINGS is how we KNOW Trump is NOT Corrupt!

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fedia.io

To avoid the consequences of Trump’s order, the White House said, the firm had agreed to “take on a wide range of pro bono matters that represent the full spectrum of political viewpoints of our society”.

"To avoid legal repercussions we offered the US president a bribe" FTFY

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This reads as if the offer came from the other side.

"To avoid legal repercussions, you can offer the US president a bribe."

So basically extortion or protection money.

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lemmy.world

Wow, how prestigious of a law firm that can't even fight against something so blatantly illegal

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This miserable attempt at an administration is quite obviously the most openly and blatantly venal "mobigarchy" as has existed in at least my lifetime (65+yrs) and more than likely in the history of the US.

It is literally Mob (read: Mafia) Rule.

Fuck these criminal bastards and the 77M morons who voted them into office.

🤦‍♀️ 🤷‍♂️ 🤡 🖕 🖕

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lemmy.ca

Every day things keep getting worse...

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The administration full of millionaires and billionaires who received the largest inauguration fund in history needs a law firm to do free work for them.

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Straight up, blatant grift. At least egg prices are low, right?

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Extortion, bootlicking, and corruption. Just another day in America.

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