David Schoen was not telling the truth when he said Trump's lawyers had not been given the new vide

[soothsayer]

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Yamiche Alcindor
@Yamiche
CONFIRMED: A source close to House Managers tells me that David Schoen was not telling the truth when he said Trump’s lawyers had not been given the new video evidence of the Capitol attack. That person says trial rules required giving Trump lawyers the videos before the start.
2:10 PM · Feb 12, 2021

[C_U_L8R]

1. This day is turning into a disaster for the Trump team

They walked in with some cute video distractions but they are melting down under questioning.

[kedrys]

2. I almost wish Das Rudy were there

Full surround melting

[intheflow]

3. FFS, he was LYING.

I know that's the same thing as "not telling the truth," but it sure spells it out much more clearly for people in the back rows.

[soothsayer]

5. Ha true

[Irish_Dem]

4. Sociopaths lie all the time. It is their default setting.

They lie even when the don't have to because it is second nature.
And of course they lie to weasel out of all the crimes they commit.
They blame others, create confusion and chaos.
It is their MO.

[Caliman73]

6. David Schoen and Trump's team were lying from the minute they opened their mouths.

Why would we expect anything different? Rhetorical question. We do so because Democratic party members expect that there be some ethical guide for conduct. Typically in a court setting, lying would bring sanctions and significant consequences. As this is not a court of law however, the expectation is honorable conduct within the halls of Congress. To be sure, there are rules, but we know that many if not most, of not all Republicans in Congress have no regards for rules or ethics.

Of course Schoen lied. All they have as any kind of strategy are lies.

[Hekate]

7. I take it that was before he exited to observe Shabbat. A real mensch, that one. nt