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In reply to the discussion: ***Per DOJ filing: missing White House call logs found at MAL*** [View all]moniss
(9,193 posts)63. Obvious obstruction
since he and his attorneys knew that these logs were being requested. The attorneys for the attorneys are going to need attorneys before we're much further.
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But even though they are TFG phone records while pRes. THEY STILL BELONG TO THE PEOPLE, yes?
TigressDem
Oct 2022
#69
He a narcissist. He probably ogles over them like family photos, proving how clever he was...
Pobeka
Oct 2022
#30
Exactly! It's so telling, that he didn't destroy evidence that would make him look bad
NullTuples
Oct 2022
#40
Yes, why? Could have just flushed them and destroyed possibly incriminating records?
Evolve Dammit
Oct 2022
#58
I wonder whether the committee will add this to the next hearing or have a whole extra one
renate
Oct 2022
#3
Some might be attorney-client privileged, if they were between Trump and a private attorney.
pnwmom
Oct 2022
#29
If any of the notes on the logs refer to communications with DT's private lawyers, they could be
pnwmom
Oct 2022
#38
IANAL, but an attorney and client who conspire to commit a crime lose A/C privilege.
usonian
Oct 2022
#45
That's true -- but it wouldn't happen automatically. It would have to be litigated.
pnwmom
Oct 2022
#46
I plead double IANAL. The metadata of all calls made on duty (the who and when) may be public info.
usonian
Oct 2022
#47
im getting tired of sputter sputt sputt , delay and so fourth. when are we going
AllaN01Bear
Oct 2022
#34
Sounds like the DOJ is being super cautious not to break any rules regarding atty/client privilege?
kentuck
Oct 2022
#39
Yeah, that's what I got out of it too -- but reading the filing, there is nothing specific about
KPN
Oct 2022
#61
The very fact that he said he didn't want to return these because they would end up...
SKKY
Oct 2022
#59
He will be indicted, there's no question. But unfortunately it will take more time because they
LymphocyteLover
Oct 2022
#67