There were many more critical challenges at the #legal forefront not long ago. Current lull in activity is due to several perceptions, including futility & #immunity, yet the #courts still remain the last bastion for #relief from the impact of serious harm #rights#advocacy#law
Ever notice that uniformed teams strategically deployed, weaponized & deeply-funded can be well-choreographed, but Americans asking 'wait, what the funk is going on here' must be totally grass roots, organic & unsupported #peacefulassembly#redressofgrievances#1stAmend#USConst
@neal_katyal@hwinkler4real A credentialed forensic could be added to the research team, can see it now: #DetectiveDuck & the curious case of the constitutional rights tractor, or, the unsolved mystery of the congressional oversight vacation, for kids of all ages, with a salute to Henry's loveable work 👏
Some weighty authority out there confirms that, only the dearest people say, oh my gosh 💌 You are deeply appreciated @neal_katyal thanks from all of us for the dedication and brilliance, in the most critical of times.
After practicing law for 42 years & coaching-up law students in oral argument for 20+, would say that @neal_katyal is the best I've seen, esp. his ability to respond to random hypotheticals & downshift at once from complex legal reasoning to plain & understandable explanations.
@StephenKing All great choices, here are 10 from my top 100: Sound of Music, Casablanca, Mr. Ripley, Graduate, Godfather, Dr. Strangelove, Wizard of Oz, Walter Mitty, Night & the City, and Maestro.
Through key openings in the questioning, the critical gravity of the analysis had to be asserted, i.e. when justice Kavanaugh queried from "the 30,000 foot view," with the invite of that aperture - the extreme consequences needed to be interjected @neal_katyal#SCt@HaymesLaw
A #civics lesson unfolds, in what may go right, surely may go wrong, the dicey business of navigating through our #legal vulnerability, exposed ... 'dearly beloved, we have gathered here today, to get through this little thing called: life' #Anderson#SCt#democracy@KeithHaymes
S.Ct oral argument show should be a blockbuster. Though, all issues are pre-disclosed, blustered & amicus briefed. A decent opportunity for partisan theater, but a low chance for actual persuasion: law, facts & leanings all well known @glennkirschner2@harrylitman@KeithHaymes
Constitutional queries we're being asked: 1) which Const. provision allows person to run for office, who declares in advance that they'll not swear an oath to the Const., 2) if that person indeed declares a dictatorship on Day One, how could that official be removed @neal_katyal
Let's insist polls ask fuller question sets, only, ie: are you voting for someone other than the incumbent? is it important to you that USA retains its democracy? you realize the challenger has assured authoritarian rule? are you prepared to live under a dictatorship? @HaymesLaw
Sometimes we need to hear it from the specialized caregivers, those who are most up-close and personal for the heartbreak. It's infinitely worse than awful #DrJasonSmith And it's happening constantly @UofLHealth
Heard @Morning_Joe had some stress, concerned that #Innis may be taking over mornings, but not to worry, Innis says, even though he's clearly a boss in the a.m., he deems it 'fam time' and won't get suited up for a paycheck.
This was thoroughly enjoyable, a sweet mix of kindness, style and brains going on here, very gentle, with lotsa' love @jrpsaki and @AWeissmann_ and #Innis
Reasons to not testify include guilt/appearance of guilt, no reasonable hypothesis of innocence, inopportune memory loss, conflicting stories, lotsa lies/stealing, no charm, severe consequences, it wasn't good, sentencing should be in 45 days @neal_katyal@CevallosLaw@HaymesLaw
Expected #Murdaugh#verdict, as #AlexMurdaugh on the stand was a disaster, but agreeing to sentencing tomorrow a.m. is strange #defense#lawyers normally call all favorable witnesses, psychologists, teachers, college pals, aiming for closer to 30 yrs., not life #law@KeithHaymes
@JoJoFromJerz First thought is hope, that 'patriot' is used in a traditional way, i.e. as-was until circa 2015-16, a loyal, brave, fact-based person of true honor 🇺🇸 if used corruptly, to wrongly re-brand those attempting to tear-down U.S. & global institutions, sooo unhelpful #law@HaymesLaw
More ceremonious roll call shtick, incessantly, another example of form-over-substance, driving the American people crazy, while snickering middle schoolers play useless games on the taxpayer tab, with our adversaries asking what in the actual-hell is wrong with us @KeithHaymes