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In reply to the discussion: Trump reportedly worked with 2 'off the books' lawyers to pressure Ukraine for damaging information [View all]sandensea
(21,526 posts)39. Let's see how they tap dance out of this one
If past GOP witnesses over the years are any indication, they'll either plead the Fifth, keep parroting 'I don't recall' - or refuse to appear outright.
They know this mafia don of a president will protect and/or pardon them if they do.
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Trump reportedly worked with 2 'off the books' lawyers to pressure Ukraine for damaging information [View all]
sandensea
Sep 2019
OP
Having a small army of presstitutes is a centerpiece of the Gingrich-era GOPee
sandensea
Sep 2019
#5
If there was any dirt on Biden, we would have heard about it, but we heard about Trump's dirt. They
Doodley
Sep 2019
#4
"....worked with the president "off the books," so as not to involve the White House,..."
pangaia
Sep 2019
#7
Yes - and as they were 'off the books' they can't claim attorney-client privilege
sandensea
Sep 2019
#15
Wow, did not know the 3 of them can't conceal information otherwise privileged. Cool! n/t
Judi Lynn
Sep 2019
#25
I'd bet that doesn't fly since they weren't technically working for him while 'off the books'
groundloop
Sep 2019
#20
Attorney client privilege won't work if it involves work for the US government
cstanleytech
Sep 2019
#24