https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL4KC21v9Qw

#DemocracyDocket with #MarcElias #ALERT

GUEST: Sec. of State Adrian Fontes , "This is a disaster for our #democcracy'

Trump's Latest Attack Will Disenfranchise Millions

#Arizona Secretary of State #AdrianFontes joins Marc to discuss #OrangeFascist's latest #executiveorder targeting #elections

#VoterRepression #VoterSuppression and explains how the action will disenfranchise #voters, cause chaos and make it impossible for states to run free and fair elections.

Kudos to the American Bar Association (#ABA, @abaesq) for condemning Donald #Trump's efforts to intimidate and control lawyers and law firms.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/business/paul-weiss-trump-reaction.html

Kudos to the hundreds of associates at corporate law firms calling on their employers to do the same and disavow the obsequious example of #PaulWeiss.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ojmZhk6XmYM_gQJhl1KAhDecdcerly9EvmxJu8A5rI/edit

Kudos to Rachel Cohen for her conditional public resignation from her firm if it does not act.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rachelxcohen_i-just-put-in-conditional-notice-at-skadden-activity-7308686339435044864-gmb9?rcm=ACoAACPEcqwBiNGFvpUWqN2ktHkTvmcrqG3_n5g

Kudos to #MarcElias for speaking out on behalf of his firm.
https://elias.law/newsroom/press-releases/statement-from-elias-law-group-chair-marc-elias

This is called PRINCIPLES, MORALITY, & LEADERSHIP. Somewhere a Maga loyalist is seeing this and has no idea what they’re witnessing, so hopefully that helps someone. Thank you Mark!! #marcelias #democracy

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/post/3lky64rsyas2l

ActBlue attacked: Republicans move to outlaw Democratic Party lawyers and fundraising tools
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/us/politics/trump-republicans-attack-democrats-actblue.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
#nazigermany #perkinscoie #republicans #marcelias #politics #actblue #-

Signs of Hope…
“…the GOP wants to portray Trump as an all-powerful president imposing his will on a fearful and dispirited govt.…

“However,…[t]he reality is that govt workers are standing up. And he is losing most of the lawsuits challenging his illegal actions. Plaintiffs, their lawyers & federal judges are not backing down. Instead, they are upholding the rule of law.”—#MarcElias, #democracydocket members’ email, 03/01/25
#Trump #uscourts #uspol #fight #coup #fascist #government

#MarcElias slays #Musk: "I am the great-grandson of a man who led his family out of the shtetl to a strange land in search of a better life. I am the grandson of the three-year-old boy on that journey. As you know, my English name is Marc, but my Hebrew name is Elhanan (אֶלְחָנָן) — after the great warrior in David’s army who slew a powerful giant. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring."

https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-open-letter-to-elon-musk/

#USPol
#Democracy
#VotingRights

#MarcElias slays #Musk: "I am the great-grandson of a man who led his family out of the shtetl to a strange land in search of a better life. I am the grandson of the three-year-old boy on that journey. As you know, my English name is Marc, but my Hebrew name is Elhanan (אֶלְחָנָן) — after the great warrior in David’s army who slew a powerful giant. I will litigate to defend voting rights until there are no cases left to bring."

https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-open-letter-to-elon-musk/

#USPol
#Democracy
#VotingRights

“My Open Letter to Elon Musk” - Democracy Docket

https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-open-letter-to-elon-musk/

#MarcElias #DemocracyDocket #Resist #USPolitics @marcelias

Last week [2/17–21/2025], “Trump’s full-scale assault of democracy continued.

“This flood the zone approach….has made it impossible to also pay attn to the devpts that…are part of a longer range plan to undermine free & fair elections….

“.…[H]is plan to move the USPS to the Commerce Dept.…will give him the power to throttle or end…the ability of citizens to vote by mail.”—#MarcElias, #democracydocket email newsletter, 2/20/25

Marc Elias of Democracy Docket responds by open letter to agression from the owner of X.
#MarcElias

To all Americans feeling despondent:

Feb 17, 2025 Democracy Watch with Marc Elias
Democracy Watch episode 260: Marc Elias discusses his feud with Elon Musk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsR4QzK4yZ4

Note from #MarcElias' @democracydocket: "We need to destigmatize being attacked by #Trump and the instruments of government he controls [like the #DOJ and #FBI]. When we hear that someone is under investigation, we should not assume they have done something wrong or even worth investigating. If they claim they are the victim of a political smear, we must believe them unless there is public evidence to the contrary."
https://mailchi.mp/democracydocket/nov12-tipsheet-8877634

Via #MarcElias of #DemocracyDocket @ 12:47pm ET on Dec 23, 2024

#BREAKING:

6th Circuit affirms dismissal of #GOP lawsuit that sought to revive the fringe #IndependentStateLegislature theory to prevent the use of the #ballot initiatives to protect #VotingRights in federal elections.

A major victory for #Michigan voters!

https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/michigan-voting-rights-constitutional-amendments-challenge/

From #MarcElias: "We are sliding towards an illiberal #democracy... While illiberal democracies have elected governments, they lack the guardrails to protect individual freedoms and rights. Things like rule of law, a free press, an independent judiciary and professional civil service are viewed by those in power with hostility."

https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-are-on-our-own/

Marc Elias Democracy Docket
“This is the new reality of democracy. Election denialism isn’t going away nor is voter suppression. Litigation is a feature, not an exception of modern elections. If we are to be successful at winning elections and preserving democracy, that is the lesson we must learn and carry forward into the new year.”
#MarcElias

"If you are a leader who previously boasted about your pro-democracy positions, you have a greater obligation. If you feel obliged to obey Trump, spare us your justifications and rationalizations and just tell us you are too scared to continue the fight. If you feel the need to bow down, then stand down and let someone else with more courage take your spot." Marc Elias, defender of democracy, hero, truth-teller

https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/now-is-the-time-for-courage/

#MarcElias
#Democracy