Trump warned about potential civil liability, as some aides clear out desks

[babylonsister]

Trump warned about potential civil liability, as some aides clear out desks
"Think O.J.," an adviser explained it to Trump, according to one source.
ByJonathan Karl,John Santucci, andKatherine Faulders
January 11, 2021, 2:20 PM


In the wake of Wednesday's assault on the nation's Capitol, President Donald Trump has been advised he potentially could face civil liability connected to his role in encouraging supporters who went on to storm Congress, sources familiar with the conversations told ABC News.

"Think O.J.," an adviser explained it to Trump, according to one source. It was a reference to O.J. Simpson, who was found not guilty of murdering his ex-wife and a friend but later faced stiff civil damages after being sued by his ex-wife's family.

Prior to Wednesday, the president and his advisers had been discussing a self-pardon -- something that would be both historic and untested in American history -- in the wake of a phone call with Trump and Georgia election officials that was made public. The sources say if the president were to self-pardon, it would only strengthen the motivation to bring civil cases against the 45th president.

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https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-warned-potential-civil-liability-aides-clear-desks/story?id=75180691

[C_U_L8R]

1. Same with those complicit Congresspeople.

And rightwing media.

[marble falls]

2. "Trump has long believed he has the power to pardon himself. In 2018, the president tweeted ...

... he had the "absolute right."

Intent. He was planning crimes specifically with full intent absolving himself of culpability. Basically, he was only doing a Corporate raid on himself in his mind. Harvest some profits from the company he was CEO in.

In his mind he wasn't elected President, he was turned loose in the candy store.

[Locrian]

3. candy store

yep that's all it ever was: a "winner take all" competition.
He thinks being president is about being able to do whatever you want - not a public service job.

Winning and responsibility are not in the same universe for him.

[marble falls]

5. He's no complicated person, is he? The baby image of him is apt. How did he get so far ...

... winning is all he cares about, responsibility is just one more word he doesn't understand or use in relation to himself.

I pity Don JR almost as much as I looooathe him; with a "dad" like he has - if he ever had an honest bone in his body, it escaped.

[Locrian]

7. no he's not compicated at all - a narcisitic simpleton bully

Someone who never had to worry about failure, existing in his own fantasy world,. a product of his own abusive creepy family. Who has ZERO concept of honor, duty, service, responsibility. To him that's not for winners, it's for suckers.

That's why there is also so much responsibility on the enablers that saw him as their perfect source of $$, perfect tool, representation, outlet for all their racism, white power, etc.

As hideous as trump is - he's the Frankenstein monster - a LOT OF PEOPLE made the monster come to life, enabled him, feared him, made money off him, gave him power, etc, etc. People who didn't care about truth, morality, or ANYTHING as long as they also made out. They also have no concept of honor, duty, service, responsibility. And don't forget privileged - no consequences for any of their actions either.

A lot of our culture is sick - its all a "game" and it's "fun" to troll, make shit up, etc all for $$$. And the pathetic people (disenfranchised? mental issues?, filled with hate?, used? victims of propaganda?, etc) have been convinced it's all real and that trump is their savior, etc.

Stunning really.... and VERY sad.

[Mc Mike]

4. Bring state criminal charges, in a bunch of states.

His whole life has always been one big f**kin felony.

[pfitz59]

6. Under the Presidential Records Act all Emails, letters and memos belong to US

However I'm sure Trump and his minions are deleting, shredding, burning and scrubbing everything they can.

[windje]

8. Granting and/or Accepting a Pardon or 'Self Pardon' is clearly an admission of guilt,

which can be used against any of them in a civil action.

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Rebuild the Capitol

and make the insurrectionists pay for it