To paraphrase something I have heard conservative radio talk show host Dan Bongino say often, the difference between conservatives and liberals is that conservatives think liberals are just people with bad ideas. Liberals think conservatives are not only people with bad ideas, they are bad people. The fact that he is right can be seen in the way the far-left reacts to conservatives. It's not enough to disagree with conservatives, but they and their whole lives must be destroyed. And when it comes to Donald Trump, there are "special" rules for him and anyone associated with or supporting him.
The 65 Project is a left-wing organization and is considered funded by "dark money." It appears that they may be planning for possible post-election "activities." On Thursday, the group posted a warning on Instagram to any attorneys who may be considering coming on board to work for Donald Trump post-election, however it may turn out, that they could be disbarred for that work. The social media post reads:
“Don’t let partisan politics endanger your standing with the bar...Don't risk your law license by joining an effort to subvert democracy. We - and the public - are watching."
This is not The 65 Project's first go-around with attorney intimidation. In 2020, the law firm that represented Trump post-election, Porter Wright, was slapped with ethics complaints involving two of its attorneys days after the election before any hearings on challenges to the election could occur. The group's warning could be a response to Republican National Committee (RNC) co-chair Lara Trump announcing in June that the RNC was recruiting lawyers ahead of the 2024 election. She stated that the goal was to have attorneys at every polling location to be proactive on any problems that might come up.
Who exactly is The 65 Project? Most of its members are not household names. They include former Utah Supreme Court Justice Christine Durham, Roberta Ramo, the first woman to serve as President of the American Bar Association, and Democrat consultant and former Clinton administration official Melissa Moss. Paul Rosenzweig, conservative member of the Federalist Society, senior counsel on Ken Starr's Whitewater investigation of the Clintons, and who served in the Department of Homeland Security in the George W. Bush administration, apparently makes this group "bipartisan." Then, there are those involved who are household names. David Brock, Media Matters for America and American Bridge 21st Century super PAC founder. Brock is a staunch Hillary Clinton ally and copious Democrat fundraiser. But the most interesting name on the list is former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.)
So, where do these people get off threatening the livelihoods of potential Trump attorneys? Democrats are scared. They have sworn since 2020 that they would do whatever they have to so Donald Trump will never again be president. But the American people may disagree. The poll numbers for Trump are looking good, and so they must have a plan in place. My colleague Bonchie reported on Democrats already declaring that if Trump wins, they may not certify the election, with the usual suspect, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) leading the charge. But wait a minute, I was told this was insurrection.
Brock was not shy about the goals of the group. In an interview, he stated quite frankly that their smarmy purpose is,
"not only bring the grievances in the bar complaints, but shame them and make them toxic in their communities and in their firms. I think the littler fish are probably more vulnerable to what we're doing. You're threatening their livelihood. And, you know, they've got reputations in their local communities."
If you look within the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct, you'll find this provision, "A lawyer should use the law's procedures only for legitimate purposes and not to harass or intimidate others." Guess for The 65 Project, this doesn't fall under Donald Trump's special rules.