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7. Trump's own bankruptcy lawyers met with him only in pairs because they knew he was an habitual liar.

Wed May 17, 2017, 10:47 AM

May 2017

No doubt Comey was aware of this and took steps to protect himself and to counterTrump's inevitable dishonesty about what took place.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.rawstory.com/2016/10/trumps-own-bankruptcy-lawyers-say-he-lies-so-much-they-could-only-meet-with-him-in-pairs/amp/

"Donald Trump’s own bankruptcy lawyers testified that they had a policy of not meeting with the real estate mogul alone because he had a “problem” of constantly lying.

On Tuesday, Buzzfeed published thousands of pages of court filings from three of Trump’s bankruptcies in the 1990s. Twitter user @nycsouthpaw highlighted several pages from the Trump Plaza depositions, which reveal the extraordinary steps Trump’s lawyers took to deal with his tenuous relationship with the truth.

In depo for Trump Plaza bankruptcy case, Trump's own lawyer testifies they often met with him in pairs because Trump lies so much. pic.twitter.com/TdEkdf4ZiB

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) October 6, 2016
In one document, bankruptcy attorney George Miller reveals that when meeting with Trump, “it’s always been our practice to make sure that two people are present, and we don’t have a problem with people lying.”

Miller calls Trump “an expert at interpreting things. Let’s put it that way.”

“We tried to [meet in pairs] with Donald always if we could because Donald says certain things and then has a lack of memory,” he says in the deposition."

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So, who takes the kind of notes Comey did? [View all] MineralMan May 2017 OP

Only egotists think they can remember "everything".... Wounded Bear May 2017 #1

as putz once said "I have the best memory" then he forgot he said that Motley13 May 2017 #52

Comey has a CYA philosophy. athena May 2017 #2

I was not making any value judgments. MineralMan May 2017 #3

I did not imply you were. Is one not allowed to state one's own opinion? athena May 2017 #4

Message deleted by DU the Administrators asiliveandbreathe May 2017 #15

Read this. athena May 2017 #19

Yep! That is right. Chaffetz leaked the letter Madam45for2923 May 2017 #22

There should have been no letter at all. athena May 2017 #36

I wish he hadn't made the letter. Sounded like NYC FBI were going to leak to media. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #39

It would be interesting to ask Comey whistler162 May 2017 #47

And there should have been no July press conference vilifying Clinton deurbano May 2017 #69

I agree completely. athena May 2017 #73

S.O.P, and a prudent one. Lil Missy May 2017 #55

Not quite. Comey is no Washington rookie. He knew the letter would be leaked. He sent it to 8 people brush May 2017 #80

That letter was also lied about by the republicans and the media. The email still_one May 2017 #82

Message deleted by DU the Administrators shraby May 2017 #16

That doesn't change the fact that the goal, always, is CYA. athena May 2017 #23

Especially when dealing with someone like Trump who lies and blackmails people Madam45for2923 May 2017 #25

Such notes go beyond CYA, it's good protocal, especially in that environment but also themaguffin May 2017 #61

Did I ever suggest the opposite? athena May 2017 #68

But the topic of this thread is note taking... LakeArenal May 2017 #90

I was merely pointing out a fact themaguffin May 2017 #98

Yes. Hammer meets nail. brush May 2017 #77

Thank you. athena May 2017 #81

Evidently taking xxqqqzme May 2017 #85

I'm a (retired) lawyer. Lawyers always take notes. Shrike47 May 2017 #5

I'm a paralegal. hamsterjill May 2017 #26

Senator Klobuchar (MN) stated he was in one of her law classes. LiberalFighter May 2017 #99

Lawyers jberryhill May 2017 #6

Yes. As a group, attorneys are note-takers for sure. MineralMan May 2017 #8

I hate conforming to a stereotype.... BUT Jim Lane May 2017 #42

Trump's own bankruptcy lawyers met with him only in pairs because they knew he was an habitual liar. Tanuki May 2017 #7

Interesting! MineralMan May 2017 #9

A requirement as management when discussing performance.. asiliveandbreathe May 2017 #10

Every meeting in Hollywood is filled with note takers. It's what we do. TeamPooka May 2017 #11

I did...I lived in the South the school I taught in was doing things with testing Demsrule86 May 2017 #12

MemCons are SOP in my line of work HipChick May 2017 #13

And a good idea in any line of work, I think. MineralMan May 2017 #14

I also had someone threaten me HipChick May 2017 #32

Wow. The worst threat I ever got was a threat to get me fired. MineralMan May 2017 #37

Bully Boss syndrome... HipChick May 2017 #40

Proper! MineralMan May 2017 #41

I am a liberal Note taker and it has gotten me out of a few circumstances! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #17

Yes. Extensive and accurate notes can save your butt, for sure. MineralMan May 2017 #21

It's fun because people don't expect it! After that all BS is summarily dropped. Madam45for2923 May 2017 #27

Lawyers frequently do. Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #18

Everyone in law enforcement. I have notes from 20 years ago Lee-Lee May 2017 #20

Yes. It's very important for law enforcement people. MineralMan May 2017 #24

Lawyer by trade DeminPennswoods May 2017 #29

I did DeminPennswoods May 2017 #28

In nursing school 25+ years ago Horse with no Name May 2017 #30

Anyone with a bad boss C_U_L8R May 2017 #31

I am not very bright, and maybe that is why I have so many memos to the file but... bottomofthehill May 2017 #33

I try to always take notes or document meetings or calls. Kali May 2017 #34

During my time as a Behavior Interventionist and while serving as an administrator in both MedusaX May 2017 #35

I have often counseled friends cilla4progress May 2017 #38

I don't think the issue is that notes were taken, brer cat May 2017 #43

I kept notes Yonnie3 May 2017 #44

I'll bet there are hard copies too. WhiteTara May 2017 #45

I have to. Iggo May 2017 #46

I Do RobinA May 2017 #48

When I am employed by 2naSalit May 2017 #49

College students, even as an undergrad. When I got to my grad program I could do you a transcript... Hekate May 2017 #50

I worked in legal for decades. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #51

Most lawyers keep this type of notes Gothmog May 2017 #53

I do when working with clients. This is essential to my replacement/next shift. (Home Health Care) Lil Missy May 2017 #54

I used to take call notes cannabis_flower May 2017 #56

Considering how inconsistent Trump's statements are, you can understand why he wouldn't... brooklynite May 2017 #57

We know *Rump doesn't take notes, he can't write anyway, and can barely read! Kleveland May 2017 #83

I did... I'm a trained fraud examiner and I've worked on a few immigration fraud investigations WilmywoodNCparalegal May 2017 #58

i do it all the time onetexan May 2017 #59

It is a must if yr working for a crazy boss. Document, Documents, Document. emulatorloo May 2017 #60

Every other law enforcement officer who talks to a known criminal. L. Coyote May 2017 #62

Taking notes dogandturtlemom May 2017 #63

I have done that. murielm99 May 2017 #64

I'm a physician. volstork May 2017 #65

excellent post steve2470 May 2017 #89

I do for certain meetings greymattermom May 2017 #66

As an aircraft mechanic, aircraft maintenance inspector bluecollar2 May 2017 #67

For client meetings, definitely. LisaM May 2017 #70

i work in clinical research barbtries May 2017 #71

Yup. MineralMan May 2017 #72

Lawyers and law enforcement officials typically take notes like this. GBizzle May 2017 #74

Comey is a beast orangecrush May 2017 #75

Well, he'll play a role in that, I think. MineralMan May 2017 #76

Likewise orangecrush May 2017 #92

But since it's a written zentrum May 2017 #78

Of course, credibility must be established. MineralMan May 2017 #79

And I guess Comey has some of that, zentrum May 2017 #88

I used to work for a large corporation. Whenever I met with one of my bosses I Nay May 2017 #84

Message deleted by DU the Administrators MojoWrkn May 2017 #86

Comey was extremely smart to do a contemporaneous record steve2470 May 2017 #87

I've taken notes like that before, in similar circumstances Warpy May 2017 #91

I don't take notes, but I secretly record many medical appointments. Crunchy Frog May 2017 #93

I send CYA emails usually Hamlette May 2017 #94

Interview notes are VIP nitpicker May 2017 #95

I'm always taking notes.. even ones like these.. Cha May 2017 #96

Enjoyed a 31-year administrative career at a major university... VOX May 2017 #97

Teachers do it Generic Other May 2017 #100

Anyone with a bad boss C_U_L8R May 2017 #101

I keep detailed notes for all work meetings, personal business, and telephone conversations. Stand and Fight May 2017 #102