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gab13by13

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4. It's a Catch-22

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 3, 2023, 07:01 PM

Aug 2023

those lawyers told Trump what he wanted to hear, but Smith can prove there were other lawyers who told Trump the truth and through some of Trump's own statements he knew it was a big lie.

I said years ago that Trump was using lawyers to commit crimes for him, he figured they could hide behind attorney-client privilege or executive privilege. It would have been a good plan had those privileges held up.

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What Can Go Wrong With Trump's Defense? [View all] gab13by13 Aug 2023 OP

The main problem with that defense is Trump would have to take the stand. bluesbassman Aug 2023 #1

Trump's lawyers can make that argument, gab13by13 Aug 2023 #3

If Trump really feels this way, why doesn't he sue each of the six attorneys no_hypocrisy Aug 2023 #2

It's a Catch-22 gab13by13 Aug 2023 #4

ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING! Stuart G Aug 2023 #5

All the defenses I've heard floated don't apply to the actual charges. bullimiami Aug 2023 #6

You are 100% correct, gab13by13 Aug 2023 #7