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agingdem

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12. Granted, Trump is notorious for not paying his lawyers

Reply to Recycle_Guru (Reply #10)

Fri Jun 23, 2023, 01:53 PM

Jun 2023

but big time lawyers shun him because representing a client that can't keep his mouth shut, refuses to take advice, has obvious contempt for the law, relegates his counsel to that of stenographer/conspirator, and who may very well be subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury knows any whiff of Trump is career ending

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Trump says he doesn't need the best lawyers or law firms [View all] underpants Jun 2023 OP

Tuck this one away gratuitous Jun 2023 #1

"My backup plan is Sheremetyevo Airport!" struggle4progress Jun 2023 #2

He's the "Stable Genius!" (at the bottom of the curve) n/t RKP5637 Jun 2023 #3

And they called him "Sir" with a tear in their eye. Solly Mack Jun 2023 #4

Says the guy who can't keep a lousy lawyer. Wasn't going to pay them anyway. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #6

It's such an honor to represent him. That's payment enough. Snort. Solly Mack Jun 2023 #8

This guy is available: cloudbase Jun 2023 #5

Did they require their fee upfront first? LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #7

the best lawyers or law firms agingdem Jun 2023 #9

for the right price, most large law firms will stoop pretty low Recycle_Guru Jun 2023 #10

Granted, Trump is notorious for not paying his lawyers agingdem Jun 2023 #12

all very good points as to further reasons they would steer clear Recycle_Guru Jun 2023 #13

That's like saying "I have too much money." no_hypocrisy Jun 2023 #11

Denial is not just a river in Africa LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2023 #14

Have you ever heard of Trump lying! Emile Jun 2023 #15

perhaps the jury pool has been polluted dembotoz Jun 2023 #16