The American Bar Association’s Cowardice

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/opinion/the-american-bar-associations-cowardice.html

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To the Editor:

Re “Bar Association Stifles Its Own Report Labeling Trump a ‘Libel Bully’ ” (news article, Oct. 25):

Let me get this straight. The American Bar Association won’t publish a report finding Donald Trump to be a “libel bully” for fear of being sued by him. If my national organization cannot find the courage to stand up to Joseph McCarthy’s heir apparent, I promise to work pro bono to help defend it if sued.

As a retired assistant public defender, I have stood up to judges and prosecutors without backing down. It appears the A.B.A. could use a few more trial warriors. There comes a time when you have to have the moral courage to tell it like it is: Donald Trump is a wannabe emperor with no clothes.

Is not our democracy worth it?

MICHAEL TEWELL

Palm Harbor, Fla.