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vlyons

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2. Why waste money on defense lawyers,

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 09:38 AM

Jan 2021

when there aren't enough GOP senators to vote guilty. For all we know, Trump told his lawyers to take a hike. Besides his layers know that the chances of Trump paying his legal fees are slim and none.

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A rhetorical question: [View all] PCIntern Jan 2021 OP

Trump has what he needs - Republicans who will find him not guilty. Lawyers don't matter. patricia92243 Jan 2021 #1

I get that... PCIntern Jan 2021 #4

Nazi - yes. Trump - no. patricia92243 Jan 2021 #5

Why waste money on defense lawyers, vlyons Jan 2021 #2

Smarter than the Lawyers though? czarjak Jan 2021 #3

I'll bet it's the law firms that don't want a political albatross around their neck.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #6

A profound observation malaise Jan 2021 #7

Charlie defended himself, badly. rickyhall Jan 2021 #8

Insurrection is a relatively new specialization of law, and treason infrequently practiced bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #9

There's Always the Insanity Defense... panfluteman Jan 2021 #10

He is tiptonic Jan 2021 #11

Dubya Too mezame Jan 2021 #14

It doesn't matter. The Republican strategy will be to turn the impeachment trial into a farce. They jalan48 Jan 2021 #12

Lawyers who sue Lawyers Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #13

Excellent point! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #15

K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #16

This is not the first time it could not find a lawyer to represent him csziggy Jan 2021 #17