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onenote

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11. Window dressing.

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2020, 10:30 PM

Jan 2020

They're just "advising" and not actually participating in the presentation of the defense. It's a way for Trump to throw his defenders a bone so they can claim they played a role in his acquittal.

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Doug Collins, Mark Meadows, Jim Jordan, and More Joining Trump Defense Team [View all] JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 OP

Trump just threw a monkey wrench into McConnell's best laid plan DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #1

They're only "advisors" and will not be presenting the case to the Senate onenote Jan 2020 #9

You don't think Trump wants these dolts to have TV face time? DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #21

Trump deserves no better team. Xipe Totec Jan 2020 #2

So, is it news or Fox News? dchill Jan 2020 #3

He needs that many people on his, "team"? Maraya1969 Jan 2020 #4

Are any of these people Constitutional Lawyers ? Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2020 #5

Gym Jordan isn't even a lawyer. I'm pretty sure he never passed the bar. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2020 #12

Most of them are not NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #13

Get ready to get your whole head up there boys and girls RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #6

8 million lawyers and no witnesses IcyPeas Jan 2020 #7

Yes, they're all assuming the screaming is their path to political success. NT enough Jan 2020 #8

as I said above NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #15

"legal team" IcyPeas Jan 2020 #19

A Murderers Row Of Mediocrity... dhill926 Jan 2020 #10

Window dressing. onenote Jan 2020 #11

how about Democrats now add in NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #14

+1000! JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #16

Parnas can come in and make a statement NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #17

While watching, I would need a ton of... JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #18

all the fucking loonies spanone Jan 2020 #20