I Hold Pam Bondi in Contempt

Mr. Bruni is a contributing Opinion writer who was on the staff of The Times for more than 25 years.

I imagine Pam Bondi getting ready for one of her appearances on Capitol Hill by practicing in front of a mirror. She hones her glare. She perfects her sneer. She rehearses her lines, such as they are.

“Washed-up, loser lawyer!” That’s for Representative Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland. What the phrase lacks in poetry it makes up for in pithiness. It’s just four short words, two of them conveniently conjoined with a hyphen. Even Bondi can remember that much.

“Failed politician!” That’s for Representative........

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