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Anti-Trump forces build a network to aid potential political targets of the incoming administration
NBC News ^ | Dec. 19, 2024, 4:00 AM CST | Peter Nicholas, Carol E. Lee, Megan Lebowitz and Ken Dilanian

Posted on 12/23/2024 7:19:45 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

WASHINGTON — Lawyers and pro-democracy advocates are in the early stages of building a nationwide network of specialists aimed at defending and protecting people who may be targeted for retribution once President-elect Donald Trump takes office, according to multiple people involved in the effort.

The sprawling initiative is intended to go far beyond legal assistance for those potentially subjected to criminal or civil investigations in a new Trump administration.

Those working to create the infrastructure said that in addition to lawyers, they are recruiting accountants to help people who may find their taxes under audit, employment experts to advise those who could be fired or reassigned without cause, public relations professionals to assist anyone whose reputations might be tarnished by accusations and even psychologists to help potential targets manage the stress that comes with being in the federal government’s crosshairs.

The services would be free, underwritten by contributions to nonprofit groups steering the effort or through web-based donation sites, those involved said.

“It’s necessary because we’re seeing threats of the improper use of government and investigative power like we haven’t seen in modern times in our country,” said Norm Eisen, a co-founder of the State Democracy Defenders Fund, a nonprofit group that offers pro bono legal services, who is assisting the effort. “The pro bono bar and nonprofit legal organizations need to be ready to provide strong support to those who are targeted unfairly.”

The structure is still taking shape, most likely as a loose-knit blend of new and existing nonprofit groups. A person familiar with the planning described a push to start a group that would offer security and public relations assistance to current or former officials facing what they believe to be retaliatory action.

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If FJB, Adam Schiff, John Brennan, Christopher Wray, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Alejandro Mayorkas, Antony Blinken, Nancy Pelosi, Merrick Garland, Chuck Schumer, Claire McCaskill, et al have nothing to hide, they have nothing to fear.
1 posted on 12/23/2024 7:19:45 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The same people had no problem destroying the life and livelihood of anyone associated with Trump.


2 posted on 12/23/2024 7:22:50 PM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

…….even psychologists

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…..Breathe……

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3 posted on 12/23/2024 7:24:21 PM PST by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Good let’s overload their resistance cabal and drive them into bankruptcy too. Then start charging all of them for obstruction of justice, after they have been throw into financial ruination.


4 posted on 12/23/2024 7:26:53 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Nice racket they have going. There are plenty of billionaires to fund this foolishness as slick progressive consultants get rich.


5 posted on 12/23/2024 7:29:28 PM PST by nwrep
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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6 posted on 12/23/2024 7:30:05 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This is what innocent people do.


7 posted on 12/23/2024 7:30:46 PM PST by HYPOCRACY (Democracy is dead. Long live the Republic!)
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To: yesthatjallen

This is actually fine. Keep these morons busy “protecting democracy” instead of instigating offensive troubles.


8 posted on 12/23/2024 7:32:50 PM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
🤔 let’s all apply for “FREE” services.

Use the Cloward–Piven strategy against them! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

9 posted on 12/23/2024 7:33:36 PM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: yesthatjallen

Poor little babies. Karma can be a real bitch.


10 posted on 12/23/2024 7:36:39 PM PST by Dave911
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To: Robert DeLong

That was my thought exactly!


11 posted on 12/23/2024 7:37:55 PM PST by rlmorel ("A people that elect corrupt politicians are not victims...but accomplices." George Orwell)
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To: Lockbox

Excellent idea! Turnabout is fair play. The “victim mentality” is strong however! If that barrier can be overcome, this will work!


12 posted on 12/23/2024 7:43:44 PM PST by griswold3 (Truth Beauty and Goodness)
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To: janetjanet998

Most psychologists are full bore LIB nitwits. Oh well...good luck.


13 posted on 12/23/2024 7:44:56 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This sounds like an group someone such as Mitt Romney, George Conway or Nicole Wallace or Rosie McDonald would be involved with.


14 posted on 12/23/2024 7:51:07 PM PST by lee martell
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
A 'nonprofit' that gets government grants and has tax breaks up the wazoo for the folks who 'help' them? Write off a million for twenty billable hours? In short taxpayers will be paying.
15 posted on 12/23/2024 7:51:34 PM PST by GOPJ (https://files.catbox.moe/rwi6a2.jpeg //files.catbox.moe/14hch9.jpg <img src="[image url]">)
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To: HYPOCRACY

The ‘elites’ in our country are scum...


16 posted on 12/23/2024 7:52:48 PM PST by GOPJ (https://files.catbox.moe/rwi6a2.jpeg //files.catbox.moe/14hch9.jpg <img src="[image url]">)
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To: bitt

No charge? Great big beautiful tax write offs...


17 posted on 12/23/2024 7:57:04 PM PST by GOPJ (https://files.catbox.moe/rwi6a2.jpeg //files.catbox.moe/14hch9.jpg <img src="[image url]">)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

4 self identifying Marxist traitors wrote this.


18 posted on 12/23/2024 7:57:17 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

there’s more of that Soros money again going to the democrats


19 posted on 12/23/2024 7:58:46 PM PST by drypowder
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

OMG it’s only 4 years ,LOL


20 posted on 12/23/2024 8:05:34 PM PST by butlerweave
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