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dawg day

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9. It was just reported that his attorney was worried that he was being set up as the fall guy.

Reply to triron (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2018, 08:47 PM

Aug 2018

That would certainly indicate that the attorney at least was thinking there was some illegality.

I think probably McGahn-- who is still working at the White House, after all-- just said he'd said nothing implicating Trump to pacify "King Kong."

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WashPo: McGahn does not believe he implicated Trump in any wrong doing. [View all] triron Aug 2018 OP

For 30 hours? Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #1

Something's fishy. roamer65 Aug 2018 #2

Most likely, that's a bit of a cover story. Adrahil Aug 2018 #3

McGahn is a) as sleazy as Trump and b) involved in everything Trump has done since election RockRaven Aug 2018 #4

McGahn is a partisan. His mission is to remake the courts, and shift them to the right. Calista241 Aug 2018 #5

McGahn is a long time GOP political operative. At this point he has one basic task, enough Aug 2018 #6

Here's a recent CNN story that doen't really jive. triron Aug 2018 #7

He may have made ample use of pleading the 5th? triron Aug 2018 #8

It was just reported that his attorney was worried that he was being set up as the fall guy. dawg day Aug 2018 #9

Plausible. Not sure it's likely McGahn would deceive Trump. I'm open to debate on this. triron Aug 2018 #10

Why believe anything reported by someone with a source who is " a person pnwmom Aug 2018 #13

One of the first things that needs to happen when sane maxrandb Aug 2018 #11

"according to people knowledgeable about the discussions" means almost anyone pnwmom Aug 2018 #12

The wording leaves him an out with Trump. herding cats Aug 2018 #14

knr triron Aug 2018 #15