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bucolic_frolic

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16. "Philadelphia lawyer" is in the dictionary, and

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2020, 04:30 PM

Jul 2020

I don't know if it was involved in the origins of the term, but Philly is a nationwide hub of class action lawsuits.

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Chapter 847: I had a conversation yesterday with [View all] PCIntern Jul 2020 OP

THANK YOU (and your friend.) elleng Jul 2020 #1

You can't go to jail if. . . TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #31

Thank you for this fascinating glimpse into the tRump fiasco. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2020 #2

I agree that it's a very interesting post leftieNanner Jul 2020 #4

Exactly geardaddy Jul 2020 #28

Thank you for this info -- it's heartening. fierywoman Jul 2020 #3

So it is no wonder that trump is willing to order Ilsa Jul 2020 #5

Trump's Anything is what has us all so worried. C_U_L8R Jul 2020 #6

That's exactly what I'm worried about as well. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #11

The last line is telling and frighting. KS Toronado Jul 2020 #7

The prosecutors in Virginia and New Jersey are probably salivating, too. GoCubsGo Jul 2020 #8

A country that has no extradition treaty with the U.S. Jeebo Jul 2020 #9

Robert Vesco? PCIntern Jul 2020 #10

IMO he'll take off and leave before that date and escape to a country with no extradition in2herbs Jul 2020 #12

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I was thinking he might go somewhere like that after the election Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2020 #20

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Thanks for posting that, PC. My blood pressure just went down 10 points. Vinca Jul 2020 #15

"Philadelphia lawyer" is in the dictionary, and bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #16

It is now PCIntern Jul 2020 #21

I remember the term being used in the 70s bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #29

there is an old Country song titled Philadelphia Lawyer. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2020 #22

Well THAT's a yarn if I ever heard one /nt bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #30

Philadelphia lawyer 2golddogs Jul 2020 #33

Proactive presidential self pardon. mjvpi Jul 2020 #17

From his lips to God's ears. I believe the "anything" part, because Trump gives every indication... Hekate Jul 2020 #18

If Trump's gambit to occupy cities and scare people into voting for him fails, Lonestarblue Jul 2020 #23

Then I challenge him or those he's referring to to do their very worst ffr Jul 2020 #24

I like morale-boosting posts. diva77 Jul 2020 #25

Can you ask him if there is anything that can be done now to stop Bill Barr and his tactics? diva77 Jul 2020 #26

From his mouth to God's ears! geardaddy Jul 2020 #27

The reason this is believable localroger Jul 2020 #32

He'll have an "emergency" meeting with Putin in Russia in early January. Pobeka Jul 2020 #34