Summary

The Justice Department’s decision to dismiss bribery charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams has led to a wave of resignations, tripling those of the 1973 “Saturday Night Massacre.”

Six senior officials, including Manhattan U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, stepped down in protest, citing concerns over political interference.

Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered the dismissal, arguing the case was “weaponization” of the justice system.

Legal experts see parallels to past executive overreach, raising alarm over the independence of the Southern District of New York.

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    23 months ago

    COOL. Cool. cool. Doesn’t this mean they will just get replaced by people that fall in line with corruption?

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      33 months ago

      Yeah - but when future generations (if there are any) appraise this time frame at least these folk will be seen as being outside and opposed to the oligarch-fascist take over.

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      03 months ago

      Probably, but what else can they do? Someone that goes along with the corruption is worse than someone in on the corruption. At least the latter cost money.

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        03 months ago

        They could quietly be a nuisance and gather or even leak information, just off the top of my head.

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          13 months ago

          Because the “adults in the room” the first time did that, rather than holding out for book deals after it was over, right?