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Grumpier Than Uncle Joe
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« on: May 22, 2017, 08:54:00 AM »
Following his lawyer's advice.  #smart
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2017, 08:58:46 AM »
Quote from: Torie on May 22, 2017, 08:57:38 AM

Well, that didn't take long did it? 

Would you have advised him differently?
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2017, 09:11:13 AM »
Quote from: Torie on May 22, 2017, 08:59:56 AM
Quote from: Let The Grumps Decide on May 22, 2017, 08:58:46 AM
Quote from: Torie on May 22, 2017, 08:57:38 AM

Well, that didn't take long did it? 

Would you have advised him differently?

F no. That would arguably be malpractice.

Exactly.  The omgz!!11  stuff here isn't necessary.  Any one with a brain knew this was coming.
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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2017, 09:23:26 AM »
Quote from: TD on May 22, 2017, 09:15:59 AM
Can the FBI compel him to turn over the documents or get a warrant? Hmm. But definitely going to be interesting to see the hearing.

Oh they'll try but there will be moves to quash any subpoena for documents.
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« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2017, 09:38:54 AM »

No but a legal battle will ensue, certainly.
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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2017, 09:45:19 AM »
Quote from: Torie on May 22, 2017, 09:43:48 AM

To the extent there is a claim of executive privilege, sure.

White Houses are notorious for making such a claim for the docs belonging to former staffers.  The campaign docs may be trickier.
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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2017, 10:23:56 AM »
Quote from: Gass3268 on May 22, 2017, 10:21:46 AM
Quote from: Torie on May 22, 2017, 09:43:48 AM

To the extent there is a claim of executive privilege, sure.

Isn't he not protected now that he's been fired?

Some of his testimony could be privileged and if the White House says, Docs XYZ are privileged, it can be fought but it's a tough win for the feds.
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« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2017, 01:34:37 PM »
Quote from: Ghost of Ruin on May 22, 2017, 01:31:15 PM
Quote from: Let The Grumps Decide on May 22, 2017, 09:45:19 AM
Quote from: Torie on May 22, 2017, 09:43:48 AM

To the extent there is a claim of executive privilege, sure.

White Houses are notorious for making such a claim for the docs belonging to former staffers.  The campaign docs may be trickier.

In either case, the optics for Trump will be just terrible.

At his point there so bad it won't matter much.
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