Trump's own lawyer is donating to Hillary Clinton

[liberal N proud]

While Donald Trump has been trying to reframe his attacks on Judge Gonzalo Curiel -- complaining about his membership in a Latino lawyers organization, or accusing him of bearing some responsibility for the Trump U plaintiffs' law firm's six-figure speech payments to Hillary Clinton -- it turns out that his own lawyer has given to Clinton's presidential campaign, and he did so after Trump hired him.

The lawyer defending Trump in the case, Daniel Petrocelli, has donated to Clinton and several Democrats over the years, Yahoo News' Mike Isikoff noted.

The Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks political donations, says that in January, Petrocelli donated $2,700, the maximum amount allowable for a contribution to Hillary Clinton's presidential primary campaign. Isikoff had also reported that Petrocelli had been hired by Trump a month earlier, in December 2015. Further, Petrocelli's law firm, O'Melveny & Myers, has given nearly $20,000 to her campaign, Yahoo News reported.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trumps-own-lawyer-is-donating-to-hillary-clinton/

[Happyhippychick]

1. Ooh, that's gonna sting

Maybe he'll fire him and cause more instability in his case. I hope that the conversation continues around Trump "University".

[yeoman6987]

2. It is job security

Why would he want to lose his job if Trump wins the Presidency? I think it is smart. There is no way the lawyer will go to the White House if Trump wins so why not hope he loses and keep his job. It is common sense.

[Her Sister]

3. wow! lol! Ironic!

That's what his own lawyer thinks of him! Good to know!

[kjones]

4. So in other words...Trump's loud mouth is inadvertedly funding Clinton?

[sarae]

10. hah, good point. :)

Trump's loud mouth is also one of the best endorsements of Clinton there is.

[Rose Siding]

5. Now that is good reporting!

And since Donald has all the best people, of course they make the best choices.

[jehop61]

6. And we all know

Trump hires only the best lawyers

[NurseJackie]

7. Love it!

[Cha]

8. Will he be fired?

[Gothmog]

9. Trump's attorney is at a major law firm and is a great litigator

Trump's attorney also has stated that there are no grounds to recuse Judge Curiel and that Judge Curiel is doing his job