Is it ok to come out as a Trump Republican in Biglaw? Forum

[Anonymous User]

Open Trump supporter in TX BigLaw here - I am one of two in my practice group. Yesterday was nice and quiet.

[A. Nony Mouse]

There was a video on CNN of hopeful Hillary voters crying about her loss. Beautiful stuff.

Well aren't you classy.

[84651846190]

too many Saul Alinsky radical libs in biglaw to openly support Trump

[smallfirmassociate]

On the other hand, if you'd been bold enough to be an active Trump supporter in biglaw you'd probably have a guaranteed job in the administration. The guy is gonna have a hell of a time staffing the government. No one will cross party lines for him and most of the GOP establishment either hates the guy or has burned its bridges with him.

Nobody will have a hard time filling an executive cabinet. Personal animosity yields to power damned near every time.

I'm not talking about the cabinet, I'm talking about the dozens (hundreds?) of mid- to senior-level bureaucrats who will actually run the agencies.

People really, really want those jobs. An FSO isn't going to turn down a promotion to some cake SES job because of who the president is.

[Pomeranian]

There is definitely discrimination against conservatives and religious people in liberal circles. I would keep mum.

[beenoparte125]

It was their choice to double down on roping in the xenophobic/racist vote, out yourself at work at your own peril and deservedly so.

[beenoparte125]

It was their choice to double down on roping in the xenophobic/racist vote, out yourself at work at your own peril and deservedly so.

ETA: it's no secret that not all Trump supporters are terrible people, but it seems that all terrible people supported many of his messages. But this is not a filter that most people are going to see things through, because it's hard not to see all of his supporters as complicit in even his most horrid ideas.

[elendinel]

There is definitely discrimination against [insert demographic here] people in [insert opposing demographic here] circles. I would keep mum.

FTFY

[Desert Fox]

Any white person who didn't openly talk about Hillary - 80 percent voted for trump 20 stayed home

"They are both so bad" - 50/50 Trump or Stayed home

"I'm reluctantly supporting Hillary- 50percent trump 30 peRecent Hillary 20

I'm with her- still probably 30 trump

[Foghornleghorn]

It has always been my experience that whether you're to the left or right, nothing can be gained from discussing politics at the office. It outs you as as socially unaware.

[Anonymous User]

Well, here is what the Chair of Paul Weiss thinks:

Brad Karp, chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, expressed a similar sentiment. "This has been a very painful election cycle," he says. "There is absolutely no place in our democracy for disrespecting the rule of law, for disrespecting the democratic process, and for attacking and denigrating individuals based on their gender, race or ethnicity. Such rank prejudice is anathema to the fundamental principles on which our nation was founded. Let us hope that our new president governs in a more inclusive and statesmanlike way than he campaigned."

http://www.americanlawyer.com/home/id=1 ... 1010200634

And while PW may not be the norm, even for NYC, it is expected that you supported Hillary, and perhaps even volunteered for her here. I would imagine being a Trump supporter here would be difficult, which I view as a positive.

[lawhopeful100]

It has always been my experience that whether you're to the left or right, nothing can be gained from discussing politics at the office. It outs you as as socially unaware.

I'm sure this varies office by office. The office I'm at it comes up daily in conversation. This is something though tbat obviously you would quickly get a feel for when you work somewhere.

[Barack O'Drama]

too many Saul Alinsky radical libs in biglaw to openly support Trump

lol

[PMan99]

Well, here is what the Chair of Paul Weiss thinks:

Brad Karp, chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, expressed a similar sentiment. "This has been a very painful election cycle," he says. "There is absolutely no place in our democracy for disrespecting the rule of law, for disrespecting the democratic process, and for attacking and denigrating individuals based on their gender, race or ethnicity. Such rank prejudice is anathema to the fundamental principles on which our nation was founded. Let us hope that our new president governs in a more inclusive and statesmanlike way than he campaigned."

http://www.americanlawyer.com/home/id=1 ... 1010200634

And while PW may not be the norm, even for NYC, it is expected that you supported Hillary, and perhaps even volunteered for her here. I would imagine being a Trump supporter here would be difficult, which I view as a positive.

Diversity is great, except for all those people we disagree with.

[Anonymous User]

Well, here is what the Chair of Paul Weiss thinks:

Brad Karp, chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, expressed a similar sentiment. "This has been a very painful election cycle," he says. "There is absolutely no place in our democracy for disrespecting the rule of law, for disrespecting the democratic process, and for attacking and denigrating individuals based on their gender, race or ethnicity. Such rank prejudice is anathema to the fundamental principles on which our nation was founded. Let us hope that our new president governs in a more inclusive and statesmanlike way than he campaigned."

http://www.americanlawyer.com/home/id=1 ... 1010200634

And while PW may not be the norm, even for NYC, it is expected that you supported Hillary, and perhaps even volunteered for her here. I would imagine being a Trump supporter here would be difficult, which I view as a positive.

Diversity is great, except for all those people we disagree with.

Firm wide, we aren't great fans of prejudice and bigotry. I'm sure there may be a handful of lawyers out of the thousandish firm wide that voted for Trump, but in office conversations, including with Partners, the assumption is that you voted for Hillary. I can think of a single associate I know that is even conservative ish. Nobody cares, but I imagine it would be somewhat difficult for that person to be one of a handful of conservatives in a thousand person firm.

Again though, probably not typical for a law firm. PW has a liberal history and seems to actively prefer liberals. For instance, a pretty large number of associates have a history working for democratic politicians.

[Nebby]

Well, here is what the Chair of Paul Weiss thinks:

Brad Karp, chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, expressed a similar sentiment. "This has been a very painful election cycle," he says. "There is absolutely no place in our democracy for disrespecting the rule of law, for disrespecting the democratic process, and for attacking and denigrating individuals based on their gender, race or ethnicity. Such rank prejudice is anathema to the fundamental principles on which our nation was founded. Let us hope that our new president governs in a more inclusive and statesmanlike way than he campaigned."

http://www.americanlawyer.com/home/id=1 ... 1010200634

And while PW may not be the norm, even for NYC, it is expected that you supported Hillary, and perhaps even volunteered for her here. I would imagine being a Trump supporter here would be difficult, which I view as a positive.

Diversity is great, except for all those people we disagree with.

Lol. Go cry a river elsewhere. Maybe go celebrate at the border as we ship children to a country they don't know and drop them off in a hell hole with no one they know.

[Wolfie91]

I feel like if you're a Trump Republican there is a good chance you don't have the grades to work in Big Law anywayz

[sublime]

I know a law student and a few banker and finance bros that are into him. Which makes complete sense.

[Anonymous User]

I feel like if you're a Trump Republican there is a good chance you don't have the grades to work in Big Law anywayz

You guys should go with that theme in 2020. Voters love condescension.

[PMan99]

Not for this forum

[Wolfie91]

I feel like if you're a Trump Republican there is a good chance you don't have the grades to work in Big Law anywayz

You guys should go with that theme in 2020. Voters love condescension.

If being truthful is condescending then I'm condescending as fuck!

Btw, I'm totally seeing how Trump won this election. Even Trump supporters online, where we can't see your face and your identity is a username, are too embarrassed to admit it.

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[bearsfan23]

Considering 80% of people with professional degrees didnt vote for Trump, it doesn't seem like there are many Trumpers in BigLaw.

Probably better to keep your love of a xenophobic, racist, bigot to yourself.

[Wolfie91]

Holy shit I didn't realize it was that bad.