At some point you would think that Sullivan is going to realize that all this advice from Lawfare, or wherever it comes from, is ruining his reputation among his colleagues. He got thrashed in the writ of mandamus. Yeah, he has options to fight it, but each time he gets knocked down, he’s embarrassed just a little bit more. Perhaps he just doesn’t care, I don’t know.
No doubt that Sullivan received a big smackdown. Judge Rao’s decision was devastating because it was based on the Constitution, the law, and the facts, no politics in those words. Judge Sullivan values his ego and his reputation and would love to forget this and return to his cozy corrupt life. But, in the end, he will do what his Democrat minders tell him to do.
I think that his Democrat minders will decide to tell Sullivan to dismiss the case. Not much upside for them and lots of downside.