Eric Schmitt@Eric_Schmitt · Mar 7, 2025The American Bar Association sat on the sidelines as our legal system was weaponized against normal Americans. Now,…
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The author and several Republican senators criticize the American Bar Association for alleged partisan bias against Trump, claiming it failed to oppose Biden's legal actions while launching a pressure campaign against the new administration. They are working to reduce the ABA's influence over judicial selection, citing concerns about its DEI initiatives and funding sources.
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On Feb. 10 and Mar. 3, the ABA sent two highly partisan statements parroting leftist talking points and saying "Americans expect better."
American Bar Association@ABAesq · Mar 3, 2025The ABA rejects efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession. Read full message: ambar.org/nqzj0svj
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The ABA's partisanship is of concern because it traditionally plays a large role in judicial selection in the United States, credentialing judge candidates in an increasingly partisan way.
Mike Fragoso@mike_frags · Mar 4, 2025She got a “Qualified” from the ABA. Larry Silberman, Frank Easterbrook, and Jerry Smith got worse ratings.
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How many statements did the ABA put out against Biden's lawfare? Biden's refusal to accept the Supreme Court's student loan ruling? The Democrats' assault on the Supreme Court? Zero.
Adrian Vermeule@Vermeullarmine · Mar 4, 2025The ABA is 100% committed to the rule of law, half the time
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Beyond that, the ABA went woke, mandating DEI courses in law schools and pushing cultural Marxism on the legal profession.
Chad Mizelle@ChadMizelle47 · Mar 5, 2025The American Bar Association once had a very special relationship to the practice of law and legal education. But confidence in the ABA has eroded. Under Attorney General Pamela Bondi’s leadership, DOJ is carrying out President Trump’s executive orders putting an end to radical DEI programs, and we’re all over the ABA’s illegal and immoral diversity mandates for law school accreditation.
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And to cap it all off, who is funding the ABA you might ask? That's right, USAID. You really can't make this stuff up.
DataRepublican (small r)@DataRepublican · Feb 15, 2025@elonmusk The ABA currently holds $75,650,439 in active spending awards under the UEI D2KUZ2RYLJJ6, and not all of this funding comes from USAID. They also receive funding from the National Democratic Institute. Why isn't this conflict of interest prohibited by law?
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