Norm Eisen is not just another lawyer.
He’s a powerful political operative who has made a career out of using the legal system to attack conservatives, especially former President Donald Trump.
Eisen has a long history of mixing law and politics to push the Democratic agenda. His tactics go beyond normal legal battles.
Many conservatives see his actions as a clear example of ‘lawfare’—using lawsuits and legal maneuvers to silence and defeat political opponents.
A History of Targeting Republicans
Eisen helped start an organization called Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW). While CREW claims to be a nonpartisan watchdog, its track record tells a different story.
Under Eisen’s leadership, CREW filed at least 180 lawsuits against Trump and his associates. The group rarely, if ever, targeted Democrats.
Its funding sources also raise eyebrows.
Progressive donors, including George Soros’s Open Society Foundations, have poured millions into CREW. This funding has allowed the group to act as a legal weapon for the Democratic Party, keeping Republican leaders tied up in court.
The “Color Revolution” Playbook
Eisen’s strategies aren’t just legal. He’s studied and even helped execute what are called ‘color revolutions’ in other countries.
A color revolution is a way to change a government without military force. Instead, it uses protests, media narratives, election disputes, and legal challenges.
Eisen outlined these tactics in his 2019 book, The Democracy Playbook. The book explains how to use the media, organize civil unrest, and apply legal pressure to remove a leader from office.
Many on the right see a clear connection between these tactics and what happened to Trump.
Connecting the Dots: Media, Big Tech, and Legal Maneuvers
During Trump’s presidency, a coordinated narrative painted him as an authoritarian. This was not just public opinion but a well-planned strategy. Media outlets, intelligence agencies, and activist groups worked together to create this image.
Eisen was a key player in the Transition Integrity Project (TIP), a group that prepared for possible election chaos months before the 2020 election.
The TIP’s scenarios always showed Trump as a threat to democracy. This created a narrative that any attempt by Trump to challenge election results would be seen as dangerous.
Big Tech companies also played a role. They censored stories and controlled what information reached the public.
For example, Twitter and Facebook blocked the Hunter Biden laptop story, which could have impacted voters’ views before the 2020 election.
Many conservatives believe this media control aligned perfectly with Eisen’s strategy to influence public opinion.
Protests and Impeachment: The Next Phases
Eisen’s influence extended into the streets.
The summer of 2020 saw Black Lives Matter and Antifa protests across the nation. While these protests were framed as social justice movements, some see them as part of a broader effort to pressure Trump.
Eisen’s connections to organizations like Freedom House and the German Marshall Fund tie him to international protest coordination methods.
On the legal front, Eisen led the charge during Trump’s first impeachment.
He had already prepared multiple articles of impeachment before the Ukrainian phone call that sparked the inquiry.
This suggests the impeachment was less about investigating wrongdoing and more about executing a pre-planned strategy.
A Continued Legal Assault
Even after Trump left office, Eisen did not stop. CREW led an effort to remove Trump from the 2024 ballot using a controversial reading of the 14th Amendment.
The lawsuit, filed in Colorado, aimed to block Trump from running for president again by linking him to the January 6th Capitol riot. Although the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed this attempt, it showed Eisen’s commitment to using every legal tool available to eliminate Trump from the political scene.
Ties to Nevada
Eisen’s influence is not just on the national stage. His State Democracy Defenders group has worked to protect officials in federal agencies like the FBI and DOJ. This same group has connections to Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford.
Ford, a Democrat, has often aligned with national Democratic strategies, including those pushed by Eisen’s network.
Nevada has seen its share of legal battles and election-related controversies, with Ford often playing a role in defending Democratic positions. This has led some to question whether Eisen’s strategies are at play in the Silver State as well.
What Critics Say
Critics argue that Eisen’s tactics undermine democracy by weaponizing the legal system. They believe he is more focused on removing political opponents than on upholding justice.
However, Eisen and his supporters claim they are protecting democracy from authoritarian threats. They argue that their actions are necessary to preserve democratic norms.
The Bigger Picture
Norm Eisen’s career is a reminder of how powerful legal and media strategies can be in shaping political outcomes.
His methods highlight the ongoing battle over who controls American institutions and the direction of the country’s political future. For conservatives, Eisen’s work is a wake-up call about the lengths to which the left will go to maintain power.
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