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malaise

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44. He was Obama's Acting Solicitor General.

Reply to Beringia (Reply #41)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 06:56 PM

Nov 5

He was a regular on M$NBComcast until quite recently. 😀

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Katyal

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Neal Katyal is a genius [View all] malaise Nov 5 OP

Exactly, I was just texting my friend saying he seems really smart Walleye Nov 5 #1

Some context would be nice. TIA Celerity Nov 5 #2

Watching Supreme Court Hearing re malaise Nov 5 #6

thanks! Celerity Nov 5 #8

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Nov 5 #3

Thanks! rurallib Nov 5 #4

Nice malaise Nov 5 #7

Context, please? I do love context! Ocelot II Nov 5 #5

Arguing the tariff case now in front of the supremes. n/t LuckyCharms Nov 5 #10

Thanks! Ocelot II Nov 5 #12

You're welcome! LuckyCharms Nov 5 #13

I was geeking out listening to the oral arguments when I made my posts LetMyPeopleVote Nov 5 #16

It really was fun to listen in. yellow dahlia Nov 5 #35

He is brilliant. Of course. Alito keeps cutting yorkster Nov 5 #9

A detestable creep malaise Nov 5 #11

Alito is a Made Man of the BFEE Kid Berwyn Nov 5 #22

Agree malaise Nov 5 #25

I followed the rabbit hole. Thanks for the master class on Alito. yellow dahlia Nov 5 #36

Happy Anniversary!! BeerBarrelPolka Nov 5 #43

A true fascist indeed, wasn't his daddy a supporter zorbasd Nov 5 #23

What's not to like with Neal Katyal dropping a truth bomb: tariffs are taxes. LetMyPeopleVote Nov 5 #14

I've been saying, Dems should call they what they are: import taxes...nt Wounded Bear Nov 5 #19

God, I wish I had his analytical brain. And he's quick, polite, & firm at correcting facts, i.e.: Barrett said AnotherMother4Peace Nov 5 #15

Ditto malaise Nov 5 #17

and he has a pleasant voice. lamp_shade Nov 5 #18

Ha ha! montanacowboy Nov 5 #30

100% K&R. bronxiteforever Nov 5 #20

CSPAN video from today IronLionZion Nov 5 #21

Thanks malaise Nov 5 #27

Thanks for sharing. yellow dahlia Nov 5 #37

He should be on the bench, his intellect is far zorbasd Nov 5 #24

He displays an intelligence far superior to some of cachukis Nov 5 #26

I loved his line that it was the Boston Tea Party not the Boston Embargo Party. Vinca Nov 5 #28

Neal should be the first appointment montanacowboy Nov 5 #29

Meh. maxsolomon Nov 5 #31

ROFL malaise Nov 5 #34

I hope Lawrence O has him on his show tonight..he used to be a guest more often Deuxcents Nov 5 #32

He'll be on Lawrence after we get the ruling malaise Nov 5 #33

Agreed! yellow dahlia Nov 5 #38

Tariffs are nothing but taxes on the American people, paid by Americans LetMyPeopleVote Nov 5 #39

Thanks for this malaise Nov 5 #40

Thanks, Let my people vote Beringia Nov 5 #42

For the non-savvy political observer, I have no idea who Neal Katyal is and had to look him up Beringia Nov 5 #41

He was Obama's Acting Solicitor General. malaise Nov 5 #44

Thanks Beringia Nov 5 #45