Gang of Eight Bars the Door to Trump WH Lawyer's Attendance

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...clearly there to serve as Trump's eyes on evidence which could implicate the president in crimes or misconduct, WH Counsel Emmett Flood was allowed to give a small speech to the group about the need for 'openness' instead.

Sean Doody @swdoody
@PressSec: “Neither Chief Kelly nor Mr. Flood actually attended the meetings but did make brief remarks before the meetings started to relay the President’s desire for as much openness as possible under the law.”

[Kirk Lover]

1. Then how bout that muthafuck releases his tax returns. Only thing open is that ass of his. nt

[malaise]

2. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Well said

[Raster]

3. No worries... Devin "Treason" Nunes will be over to the White House in a jiffy with the update.

[Achilleaze]

5. Squealy Nunes (R) and his russian cronies need to be spanked by the law

[MGKrebs]

4. This is really beyond absurd.

There's just too much ridiculousness to absorb.
People talk about "societal norms" and "having faith in the system" and "respecting the process", but it's all totally out the window.

Trump has opened up a new online business selling his crap LAST YEAR- WHILE HE IS PRESIDENT. And there is blatant and constant lying, trying to subvert the justice system, violations of security clearances, and on and on.

I don't know if Louise mensch is right about him already being indicted but he sure damn needs to be.

CRAZY!

[librechik]

6. Clearly these Trump idiots understand nothing and have nothing but gall.

we need to get harder and stand up to their BS instead of going, "well to be fair..." These people are absolutely not about fairness.

[DallasNE]

7. Doesn't Much Matter

This was a Congressional hearing on oversight of the intelligence services so this is a breach of separation of power. Having Kelly and Flood address this group inserts inappropriate intimidation into the proceedings.