DC/NY litigator. No legal advice provided here.
Washington, DC
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Richard J Oparil retweeted
As Haley's friend, I can't be silent.
Yesterday morning, afternoon, and evening, I spoke with @HaleyforMI several times.
At 8:58 this morning, she told me she intended to remain silent.
I don't know what changed in the two hours that followed. I want to believe she was being truthful with me.
I've known her fiancé, Jason Turkish, for years. I respect him as a brilliant lawyer and advocate for disabled Americans.
But I have become deeply troubled by his behavior.
I've heard serious concerns about his treatment of Haley's staff, friends, and allies. My own experiences have only deepened those concerns.
It is painful to watch someone you care about go through something like this. It is even more painful to worry about the influence of those closest to her.
I don't know what happened this morning, and I won't pretend that I do.
Haley is my friend. I am deeply concerned for her well-being. She deserves dignity, independence, and the freedom to make her own decisions.
But at the end of the day, this is bigger than any one person or political controversy.
We cannot lose sight of the people affected by these decisions and this conduct: her constituents, her staff, her friends, and the people who have placed their trust in her.
They deserve respect, accountability, and answers, too.
Richard J Oparil retweeted
Wow — a protester yells “Haley Stevens is a traitor!” and Stevens then wraps up her news conference with Mike Rogers in a hurry
Richard J Oparil retweeted
Hey @HaleyforMI get used to this
Richard J Oparil retweeted
History will remember that when voting rights were on the line in 2026, Paul Weiss and other law firms hid under the bed.
Richard J Oparil retweeted
Kaitlyn Chen graduated from UConn in 2025 & didn’t expect to get drafted. She showed up to WNBA draft night to support her close friend & teammate Paige Bueckers. Chen was pulled from the crowd stunned when her name was called 30th overall. Still, 3rd round picks rarely make it to the opening day roster in the W. Sure enough, she was waived by the Valkyries after preseason. Chen went straight to work to make sure she was ready if she got a call. That call came a month later and she rejoined the Valkyries. In the offseason, she worked her butt off playing overseas and for Athletes Unlimited, but the Valks only signed her to a 2026 training camp contract, essentially a try out. She continued to put her head down and work. The team announced she earned a spot, and soon a key bench role. Now she’s a champion. Inspiration. #valkyries
KAITLYN CHEN IS HYPE TO BE A CHAMP 🏆
She hits a celly as confetti falls in Ballhalla!
#2026WNBAFinals | #WNBASeason30
Richard J Oparil retweeted
our WNBA Finals MVP 😤
Gabby Williams had 30 points, 4 3s and 4 blocks in Game 7!
Richard J Oparil retweeted
BREAKING: The man playacting as US Attorney in LA, @USAttyEssayli, CONFESSES that he is trying to prevent Latinos from voting based on suspicions that have been debunked.
That is, Billy CONFESSED TO A CRIME.
Let me help you since you're either too lazy or dishonest to read our witness declarations.
Everyone on the list is a confirmed noncitizen.
We suspect they are all registered California voters based on the redacted voter list we obtained, requiring our own investigation to positively identify them.
Our list has been validated by LA County’s sample study of 200 names and by the criminal prosecutions we have brought and will continue to bring against the individuals on the list.
California could, but refuses to, provide the unredacted list, which would resolve this entire dispute in a matter of hours.
Richard J Oparil retweeted
Tell Republicans On November 3rd That We Are Not A White Christian Nationalist Country: The Republican senator from Ohio yesterday said non Christians should not be allowed to serve in the United States senate. This is where my former party is today - pushing… dlvr.it/TW7r72
Richard J Oparil retweeted
A federal judge Saturday tossed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, over a story reporting Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. fox5dc.com/news/judge-dismis…
Richard J Oparil retweeted
Coach Natalie Nakase was certain even on her job interview that @valkyries would win a title. She got the job and now has the championship. Story by ESPN’s @kendra__andrews. espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/503…
Richard J Oparil retweeted
Congrats to the new WNBA champs, the @Valkyries! Ballhalla was rocking all season, and this team was fun to watch. Enjoy the celebration.
Richard J Oparil retweeted
"The minimum we ought to work is seven days a week..."
- Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has never faced criminal charges, but his company, Columbia/HCA, pleaded guilty to 14 corporate felonies and paid a record $1.7 billion in fines. @atrupar (2026)
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Richard J Oparil retweeted
.@realDonaldTrump, DOJ flagged about 20,000 registrants as “likely” noncitizens. That isn’t proof of 20,000 illegal votes. You turned it into “hundreds of thousands” and then “millions.” Congratulations on discovering multiplication without evidence.
The Ninth Circuit didn’t approve fraud. It refused to rewrite California’s election rules days before the election using a list a judge found unreliable, risking lawful votes.
The Supreme Court didn’t declare YOU lacked standing in 2020. It said TEXAS couldn’t sue over other states’ elections.
And a judge just ruled Essayli was unlawfully serving as L.A.’s top federal prosecutor.
Donald, the evidence hasn’t grown. Only the number of zeroes in your Truth Social post has.
Richard J Oparil retweeted
The damage and shame that this White House has brought upon the U.S. will last for decades.
Richard J Oparil retweeted
Because they are not. They are Trump Cult provocateurs.
Misrepresenting yourself is a fireable offense at legitimate news outlets.
Liberal Media Outlets Bend Over Backwards to Avoid Calling James O’Keefe and Cam Higby ‘Journalists’ thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10…
Richard J Oparil retweeted
Judge asks Justice Dept lawyer if they've "made any false statements of material fact that you'd like to correct"
Justice Dept: "not to my knowledge"
Judge: What does "not to my knowledge" mean???
Richard J Oparil retweeted
Judge Reyes wastes no time
She begins hearing reading rules that prevent lawyers from misrepresenting facts and positions to the court
(For days, Justice Dept said there was no plan to close East Potomac Park on Nov 15... Then this week, they changed their story)
Richard J Oparil retweeted
STAND BY: Judge Ana Reyes opens court hearing into Trump's takeover of East Potomac Park golf course
Despite court order freezing work on park, Team Trump says they'll shutter & renovate park beginning Nov 15
Judge has demanded a top Justice Dept official appear to answer Qs
Richard J Oparil retweeted
It’s actually pretty delicious that the guy running against a former RNC chair in a tough state was able to run up the score enough to give breathing room to other Dems.
.@CNN: @RoyCooperNC's "sustained lead...freed up millions of dollars for Democrats to spend in red states, helping the way for the party to expand its map"
"'It freed up resources that Democrats then deployed to help other candidates,' campaign advisor Andrew Bates told CNN."
