Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding
Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding
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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding
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Doesn't Harvard have an entire law school? I hope a case they make would be pretty tight.
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The problem isn't litigation. The problem is that we have a fucking monkey at the wheel of the government that doesn't believe the law applies to them.
I don't care if every court case against this administration is successful: we need to see enforcement of judgements, by force if necessary.
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Judges have the authority to deputize people to carry out their orders. I have a feeling that may have to start happening if the Justice Department refuses to do it.
And the first time bullets fly in the resulting conflict, things will get very, very ugly.
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Judges have the authority to deputize people to carry out their orders.
And they won't. Anyone who isn't a republican fascist shitstreak is utterly terrified of wielding any power they have.
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I'm seeing different percentages, but the circuit court judges in DC, about half, or a little less of the federal judges are harvard law school graduates.
also Harvard's law school is one of the most respected law schools in the country. They're not producing ambulance chasers... and they have a 50 billion dollar endowment they don't necessarily need to tap because they have some pretty awesome lawyers already on retainer.
basically, better lawyers, and better funding than the feds... at least as far as this one issue is concerned.
(edit to correct a number.)
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What they don't have is the Supreme Court in their pocket. Amy and John will need to show some principles for justice to have any chance.
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Yes and their endowment isn’t the same as regular colleges and universities. For one thing, they own lots of Boston properties and priceless paintings that probably aren’t really priced correctly. So, reported value it really an underestimate. But they also have nigh unlimited alumni who donate in the millions because it’s pocket change but they would/could donate a lot more if you pissed them off.
Trump and Elon Musk are rich to us but Harvard (and Yale and a few others) have alumni who don’t donate “a lot” to the school each year but they have a money cannon ready and can refill the coffers. Stupid mafia tactics aren’t going to work. They will win and you might die.
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Harvard has a serious law school, but they got some big names in private practice to rep on this litigation. That's probably a good move for them.
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