2016 Postmortem

DemocratSinceBirth

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22. Being a plaintiff's lawyer is hard work...

Mon Oct 26, 2015, 11:26 AM

Oct 2015

If you don't win you don't get paid... I watched corporate lawyers blow millions of their insurance client's money in a case they could have settled for two hundred fifty thousands dollars. Woe be on the person who pays any professional by the hour.

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The attorney class loves Hillary - she will keep their paydays high! [View all] LettuceSea Oct 2015 OP

Because it has been the Republicans RandySF Oct 2015 #1

That's their bluff, yes. Broad stroke of civil rights injustice LettuceSea Oct 2015 #3

This was a GOP argument against democrats in 2008 sufrommich Oct 2015 #2

This one goes back to the 80's. RandySF Oct 2015 #5

I didn't know that. I think 2008 was the first I noticed it. nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #7

Hum, like voting for laws to shield some industries from liability? Thinkingabout Oct 2015 #4

the attorneys lose money when prevented from filing liable suits. LettuceSea Oct 2015 #10

Some of us who have had family members harmed by the negligence of others... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #17

I don't consider it a partisan or civil rights issue, more of an income protection issue LettuceSea Oct 2015 #21

Being a plaintiff's lawyer is hard work... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #22

Are you saying we should stand for or against trial lawyers? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #6

I'm saying that civil rights argument is a broad deflection to keep paydays intact LettuceSea Oct 2015 #11

Plaintiff's lawyers represent those who have been harmed by the actions of others... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #13

The more eligible cases, the attorney benefits as well LettuceSea Oct 2015 #15

I have faith in the system... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #20

This has been a GOP arguement against Democrats for decades. nt. NCTraveler Oct 2015 #8

"Tort reform" is the term the GOP uses to protect corporations and take away DanTex Oct 2015 #9

Would an attorney have incentive to increase payday avenues or decrease them? LettuceSea Oct 2015 #12

Corporate attorneys lean Repuke... Plaintiff's lawyers lean Democratic... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #14

Insurance Defense lawyers usually in secret treestar Oct 2015 #34

True, but they also want to make it harder for plaintiffs to prevail... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2015 #37

This is a case RandySF Oct 2015 #16

One of the GOP's favorite memes against Democrats. leftofcool Oct 2015 #18

We've all gotta think the same. Very democratic. LettuceSea Oct 2015 #23

Why don't you just explain to us why you support the GOP on this issue? blm Oct 2015 #43

Is there a GOP water carriers union active at DU, because it seems so! Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #19

Lawyers always support Democrats BainsBane Oct 2015 #24

How very Republican of you. Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2015 #25

Thank you for providing illustration for post #15 LettuceSea Oct 2015 #28

Da fuq? Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2015 #30

"GOP" blah blah blah. Keep closing the tent. LettuceSea Oct 2015 #32

Who do you think is being pushed out of the tent? blm Oct 2015 #35

You're the one smearing liberal attorneys. Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2015 #36

Forty plus replies, only one rec., what does that indicate? oasis Oct 2015 #42

And ran away quickly when the mask slipped. blm Oct 2015 #44

Still one rec.Not many here want the taint of GOP. oasis Oct 2015 #47

RandPaul2016 activists seem to like it here at DU, Doc. blm Oct 2015 #40

The GOP talking point of the day mcar Oct 2015 #26

That's getting old and less effective, FWIW LettuceSea Oct 2015 #27

When WHAT party is 'well-liked' specifically? blm Oct 2015 #38

I'm ok with this. portlander23 Oct 2015 #29

Surprise, surprise, surprise... Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2015 #31

Strike a pose - blm Oct 2015 #39

Um, the attorney class, (lol) is usually fairly liberal treestar Oct 2015 #33

Rush Limbaugh is in perfect agreement with you. Mark Levin also. oasis Oct 2015 #41

And those awful pantsuits will be the death of fashion for this country! MARK MY WORDS! randome Oct 2015 #45

Open Secrets doesn't jive with your OP Sheepshank Oct 2015 #46

Pretty sure this isn't a real Sanders supporter. blm Oct 2015 #48