Lawrence O'Donnell dissected former Trump attorney tonight

[Nevilledog]

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[drray23]

1. I must say Parlatore is quite creative.

At some point he argued that everything was fine because the statute said government records and documents, not copies. So he was saying, well if it's a copy we are good. That is a big stretch.

[moondust]

4. It's BS.

The content is what matters--not the condition of the print. He probably knows that and is trying to distract. Prosecutors wouldn't bother with the case if his claim was valid.

I doubt all the folders and cover sheets with borders, etc., are copies:

[tinrobot]

5. Most of those are copies

The red border on the originals goes to the edge of the paper. Copy machines don't copy the full page to the edges - thus the white borders on the edge.

More explanation here:
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/5/27/2171698/-I-have-been-waiting-for-someone-to-point-out-the-obvious-tell-in-this-photo

Regardless, it doesn't matter - it's the information itself that is classified. Plus making the copies themselves is probably another crime.

[Happy Hoosier]

6. To be clear...

Copies of classified documents are still classified.

[everyonematters]

13. They are also still documents.

For the obstruction case, all that matters is they are government documents.

[edhopper]

17. So when spies take photos of top secret docs

it's perfectly legal?

[CharleyDog]

2. The lawyer: how do you know it was classified? How do you know that is a desk?

The lawyer: Other presidents have desks and documents, they're not being targeted.

[madaboutharry]

3. He acted like every stereotype there is for a lawyer all at once..

I was waiting for Lawrence to lean across the desk and say something like “Listen up you little fucker, stop gaslighting me!”

[DET]

7. Repulsive

I don’t know how O’Donnell kept his cool across from that smug, lying POS. Clearly thinks he’s untouchable.

[Duppers]

9. Indeed! 👍

[GoneOffShore]

8. Dissected? I was hoping for graphic footage. He does look like a toad, after all.

[Deminpenn]

10. He sure did!

Parlatore didn't even anticipate the next question after O'Donnell asked him if Trump knew what was in Trump's own desk.

If the arguments Parlatore was making are the same ones Trump's lawyers intend to make in court, they are going to be destroyed.

[OneGrassRoot]

11. Was the word "espionage" mentioned on Lawrence's show tonight?

Super curious about that and why it is being avoided given the rampant speculation.

[malaise]

12. Video

[GoCubsGo]

14. I couldn't stand to watch the whole interview.

Smarmy, smarmy, smarmy.

[malaise]

15. A genuine

Scumbag

[kentuck]

16. I don't believe he left the team because of differences with Epshteyn ...

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I think he left to speak on behalf of Donald Trump's defense.

He was saying it was normal for a former president to have two years to examine files and documents. Also, Trump was not given enough time after the subpoena to find all the documents? (Of course, the FBI found 100's of documents in just a matter of hours)

He did not know what was in Trump's desk, although he said he had listened to the tape from Bedminster. Also, he said all the documents were "copies". (Isn't it illegal to copy classified documents?)

He was a slick lawyer sent out to speak for Trump, in my opinion. I don't know why he wanted to mention Epshteyn by name?

[Nevilledog]

18. I agree with you.

This guy was a nobody, never heard his name before he quit. Why would you quit for no apparent reason and then go on all the news shows? He's just carrying water for Trump and I'm betting he's still getting paid to do so.