Former Trump campaign aide seeks legal help -- from Trump

[spanone]

(CNN)A former Trump campaign aide is requesting that President Donald Trump set up a legal fund to help associates ensnared in the federal probe into Trump campaign contacts with Russia.

The ex-staff member, who told CNN he is racking up legal fees after hiring an attorney in order to respond to questions from federal investigators, also said he was never paid for his work for the campaign. He requested anonymity to speak candidly.

"In many ways, the Trump associates are the real victims here," the ex-staffer said.

"The world (is) going after them and Trump (is) leaving them abandoned on the battlefield," he added. "Yet many lives will be ruined in the process."

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/20/politics/trump-aide-legal-funds/index.html

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. They deserve it, but trump wont put up a penny unless it helps him, which it might

[HAB911]

2. sniff, sniff...

[dalton99a]

6. Yeah, I don't recall anyone forcing them to work for a con man

[dalton99a]

3. The real victims are Americans who didn't vote for Trump

[writes3000]

4. Uhhh, does this sound like a veiled threat to anyone else?

"Many lives will be ruined"?

I'm sure Trump is being advised not to pay off these people in any way. It looks like bribery. Uh-oh.

[Generic Brad]

24. Which totally means he will do it

He has distinguished himself by taking the worst advice possible and flying blindly against all common sense. The bribes will be forthcoming.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. The problem they are likely to run into is that if SCROTUS paid their legal fees

it could look like he was bribing potential witnesses (something I wouldn't put past him). The lesson here is that working for Trump has no upside. If you don't wind up in jail and/or bankrupt from paying legal fees, at best you'll have an ugly blot on your resume. Staff need to bail out ASAP because it won't get better; during and in the aftermath of Watergate, 69 government officials were charged with crimes and 48 were convicted. Run away!

[dalton99a]

8. +1

[onecaliberal]

7. Cry me a river. The American people and democracy are the fucking victims.

Those people are going to get what they have coming. You lie down with dogs. You wake up with fleas

[PearliePoo2]

9. What did they expect when they hitched their wagon to such a vile creature as Trump?

Just as the scorpion said after his fatal sting to the helpful frog, "It's my nature."


(Is it wrong that I'm smiling?)

[watrwefitinfor]

12. Is it wrong that you're smiling?

Then somebody help me, I'm still laughing out loud. Can't seem to stop.

Wat

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. Probably some of them are ambitious younger people,

maybe the less-known dogsbodies in the West Wing, aren't necessarily Trumplings but people who saw a chance to get their feet in the door in D.C. politics. To continue the dog metaphor, I think they are starting to learn that when you lie down with dogs you might get up with fleas. Some of them will not have been involved at all with this muck; others might have at least seen documents or heard conversations that could make them witnesses, if not participants.

It's easy for ambitious young people to get sucked into very bad shit before they realize how very bad it is (especially in politics), and then it can be too late to get out without consequences. But staying in usually has worse consequences. Exhibit A: John Dean.

[Mr. Ected]

10. Carter Page, is that you?

Sounds just like his whining little ass.

[tanyev]

11. Yeah, he'll take care of that right after he pays the legal fees for cretins at his rallies.

[Adrahil]

14. Boo Hoo.

That fucker chews people up and spits them out. It's obvious to anyone. They get what they deserve.

[Egnever]

15. also said he was never paid for his work for the campaign

Classic Trump.

[NCjack]

31. The little fool can try to recoup his losses by writing a book on how Trump screwed him

out of his wages. Err ... forget that. Trump will sue him for slander. Attorney fees will push him underwater before he can defend himself in court.

[tblue37]

36. He has probably signed a nondisclosure agreement. nt

[herding cats]

16. Reminds me of something about dogs and fleas...

[MineralMan]

17. Solution for them all - Become witnesses for the state.

Simple. Just spill everything you know and you'll skate. When the investigators come around, freely disclose everything you know that is true about the campaign and Trump. That is, of course, assuming that you weren't part of the corruption. If you were, well, good luck with all that, then...

[Blue_true]

18. Sorry staffer, you got conned. nt

[duncang]

19. First mistake. Thinking you would get paid.

Next mistake thinking he would care.

[rusty fender]

20. They had a choice:

to engage in an illegal act, or not to engage in an illegal act.

[spanone]

21. yep, not claiming innocence. just bitching about having to pay.

don't do the crime......

[rusty fender]

22. Indeed

[Madam45for2923]

23. My heart will go on...

[Kleveland]

25. I am a kind person....

But honestly, I say Fuck them all!

"You knew I was a snake before, before you took me in"

To quote a great song....

I only have compassion and feelings for the countless Americans, and world citizens who are, and who will suffer from this unbearable regime.

If one were to consider the "Butterfly Principal", the damage already done is beyond heartbreaking.

[Buns_of_Fire]

26. "Help, Colonel Sanders!" cried the chicken. nt

[BigmanPigman]

27. I feel sorry for immigrants, sick people, the planet earth, women, etc.

[Lucky Luciano]

28. Hope this asshole loses everything in legal fees. nt

[Salviati]

29. There can be only one response:

[spanone]

30. love that one! 😎👍🏼

[rurallib]

32. With Trump's history of fucking over the little guy, this guy actually believed

that a con man such asTrump would help him out.
fool me once =>doing the illegal deed
fool me twice => believing a con man with a track record like Trump.

A hearty 'fuck you' to whoever it is.

[WhiteTara]

33. Lie down with dogs, get up with fleas. nt

[malaise]

34. All I have to say is

Don't hold your breath - he stiffs everyone he owes and that includes favors

[tblue37]

35. If Trump did that, it could be interpreted as trying to influence witnesses. nt

[Spider Jerusalem]

37. Should've looked into how Trump treats contractors.

Not like he doesn't have previous on this sort of thing.