Richard J Oparil

DC/NY litigator. No legal advice provided. Also at @roparil.bluesky.social.

[Richard J Oparil @ROparil]

The importance of Congress by Justice Gorsuch.

[Richard J Oparil @ROparil]

@DemocracyDocket 📪

[MeidasTouch @MeidasTouch]

JUST IN: Progressive Nithya Raman will advance to the general election and face incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, according to Decision Desk HQ projections.

It’s over for former reality TV villain Spencer Pratt.

[Chili Dog @RobertJMolnar]

you dumbshits talking about CA elections are a sham.....based on what, exactly?

That Republicans don't exist and haven't won a statewide race in 20 years?

[Chris “Law Dork” Geidner @chrisgeidner]

NEW: Trump judicial appointee, continuing to judge others, faces parking lot confrontation charges.

Judge Ryan Nelson, who has pleaded not guilty, was caught on tape. The Idaho State Journal brought us the story.

https://t.co/jtYAkRzfG3

[Ted Lieu @tedlieu]

Dear @DAGToddBlanche: You don’t get to decide to “move on” from the Epstein Files or from following the congressional law. That decision can only be made by the American people and Congress.

You will be disbarred. The files will eventually be released.

November is coming.

[Jonah Goldberg @JonahDispatch]

Maybe because he literally just put an entirely unqualified political hatchet man in charge of the DNI — while we’re at war — and the only reason he could give was that he would look into the “stolen” election bullshit? He’s making hugely important decisions based on a lie. That seems worth paying attention to. He also tried to set up a compensation fund for people who, inspired by his promulgation of that lie, laid siege to the Capitol. Oh and the only legislation he cares about is all wrapped up in his delusions about how elections are stolen. I can keep coming up with reasons. But the fact that the president still thinks his lie should drive policy and personnel (several J6ers work in the administration) that makes it relevant, imho.

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

Trump defaming the FBI should bring home to the fine men and women of the bureau the situation they (unfortunately) face. It should make them think twice before carrying out illegal orders, and encourage them to look for guidance to the best traditions of their agency.

[Deva Hazarika @devahaz]

Ok nobody knew who she was and she has no base, except she beat the incumbent councilman in 2020 and in 2024 won reelection with an outright majority in the primary. LA politics posters either liars or totally ignorant and living in bubbles.

[House Judiciary Dems @HouseJudiciary]

Here’s some notable wins in the courts this week you might’ve missed:

[American Progress @amprog]

The rising costs in America can be seen across housing, groceries, healthcare, utility bills, and childcare. We need federal solutions to address this affordability crisis.

[Richard J Oparil @ROparil]

@Orrbazz @yashar What’s your evidence of fraud?

[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

BREAKING

Nithya Raman now leads Spencer Pratt in the LA Mayor’s race.

The latest batch breaks:

40.59% for Nithya Raman (+19,096 votes)
33.94% for Karen Bass (+15,691 votes)
18.14% for Spencer Pratt (+8,489 votes)

Current totals:

Karen Bass: 250,871 (34.68%)
Nithya Raman: 196,198 (27.12%)
Spencer Pratt: 193,085 (26.69%)

Current margins:

Bass leads Raman by 54,673 votes.
Raman leads Pratt by 3,113 votes.

[Kinney Zalesne @kinney4dc]

9 Days Until the DC Primary!

Like many people in our city I fear for DC, but I also have hope—and that’s why I’m running to represent our city in Congress.

Tomorrow, June 8, is the start of early in-person voting, and my name is listed first on the ballot! You can fill out the 1st bubble next to my name to rank me first.

[Richard J Oparil @ROparil]

@infantrydort @JeffreyGoldberg What’s wrong with Marxists?

[Chili Dog @RobertJMolnar]

no Republican has won a statewide office, of any kind, since 2006, when Arnold won re-election and i elected my dude to Insurance Commissioner.....

the average margin of loss for EVERY REPUBLICAN running for any statewide office in CA since 2006 is -22 ish

enough of this stupid shit

[Mark 🍁 @Markfry809]

Official word from The Whitehouse

“Trump is the sharpest, most accessible and energetic president in American history”

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

So the Knicks have had to cancel all fan watch parties outside the Garden for Game 3 because Trump—not a basketball fan, AFAIK—is horning in on the excitement and attending the game.

I trust when he arrives in the arena he’ll be greeted, New York-style, by loud and raucous boos.

[Decision Desk HQ @DecisionDeskHQ]

DDHQ Race Update (est. 87% in): Los Angeles Mayor Primary

Karen Bass (N): 250,871 (34.7%)
Nithya Raman (N): 196,198 (27.1%)
Spencer Pratt (N): 193,085 (26.7%)

[Decision Desk HQ @DecisionDeskHQ]

Decision Desk HQ projects Nithya Raman wins the second of two spots in the CA Los Angeles Mayor Nonpartisan Primary

#DecisionMade: 7:57 PM EDT

[Richard J Oparil @ROparil]

@lancee_13 @DecisionDeskHQ Evidence?