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6. Yes. GOP and Dems alike say "Quit"

Mon May 22, 2017, 09:59 PM

May 2017

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/05/18/if-you-work-for-trump-its-time-to-quit/
If you work for Trump, it’s time to quit
After the Comey firing and the Russia intel leak, the I’m-taking-one-for-the-team ship has sailed.
By Rick Wilson May 18
Rick Wilson is a Republican consultant and a Daily Beast columnist.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/opinion/free-advice-to-trump-aides-quit-while-you-can.html
Free Advice to Trump Aides: Quit While You Can
By MICHELLE GOLDBERG

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WH staffers "audibly gasped" when news broke of today's WaPo story that Trump asked intel officials [View all] MelissaB May 2017 OP

If they aren't complicit, they should leave fast. Alice11111 May 2017 #1

yes, I am enjoying these WH leaks. riversedge May 2017 #2

I think that is probably why they fired the WH usher. Even if Alice11111 May 2017 #3

Yes. GOP and Dems alike say "Quit" sharedvalues May 2017 #6

Thanks for links."I'm taking one for the team," ship has sailed Alice11111 May 2017 #9

Did they gasp Scarsdale May 2017 #31

Those articles are both stunning. There's an old street in my town called Salsipuedes... Hekate May 2017 #34

way the hell back in 1974 barbtries May 2017 #37

This is Santa Barbara in Alta California. There was a Rancho back in the old days... Hekate May 2017 #51

Good word Alice11111 May 2017 #44

Wow. Those are two very strong, blunt articles. A direct appeal to Trump aides. Wow. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #53

If any are complicit though they had best get some good attorneys and look at trying to get cstanleytech May 2017 #17

Evidently, DT'S talking to or hired a herd of DC lawyers Alice11111 May 2017 #19

This would explain Scarsdale May 2017 #32

Maybe that was so he could talk to lawyers... Alice11111 May 2017 #38

They're going to tell him to shut his trap and take away his Twitterer. Ligyron May 2017 #43

It seems they may have taken his phone. I agree, he will Alice11111 May 2017 #45

Oh, that's right, I didn't think about that! Ligyron May 2017 #49

His snoring probably makes her feel safe for the moment, Alice11111 May 2017 #50

wow triron May 2017 #4

K&R Scurrilous May 2017 #5

The Nixon parallels are delicious sharedvalues May 2017 #7

Sad realization: "OMG -- the Democrats are right about him!" nt NCjack May 2017 #8

Too bad they won't recognize moral bankruptcy of whole GOP. Beartracks May 2017 #15

You got that right! vlyons May 2017 #27

First comes the realization that their leader lied to them about NCjack May 2017 #29

But these are not patient people. Beartracks May 2017 #41

I hope most aren't patient and turn against the GOP in '18 and '20. NCjack May 2017 #42

But that's kinda my point. Beartracks May 2017 #47

I don't think his base supporters have "realizations." Alice11111 May 2017 #48

That is not hyperbole. Alice11111 May 2017 #46

There needs to be some Pence bombshells too. SaschaHM May 2017 #10

It's president Hatch, Sascha. Eyeball_Kid May 2017 #11

I've been looking towards Hatch for some time now. BobTheSubgenius May 2017 #14

Tough call, but I would take Pence over Ryan. He can be more easily beaten,plus he may go down w the Alice11111 May 2017 #20

it's like picking the better Menendez brother Skittles May 2017 #21

+1 - like a reverse Sophie's choice. progressoid May 2017 #24

This information has to be given a little at a time, if it was delivered at one time we would be Thinkingabout May 2017 #12

And just wait until they learn Cheeto will be facing treason charges. sandensea May 2017 #13

As the Confederate Army said, "Best git while the gittin's good" world wide wally May 2017 #16

Maybe they will put up a Confederate statue of Trump... PNW-Dem May 2017 #18

I heard that some want the Donald to pay for their legal fees. BigmanPigman May 2017 #22

The smart move about now is to abandon ship if you're a staffer... Hekate May 2017 #23

If they stay, they risk financial ruin from lawyer's fees - at the very least. Vinca May 2017 #25

The Smart Move RobinA May 2017 #26

There are no Obama holdovers in the West Wing, to the surprise of the Trumpites... Hekate May 2017 #30

Correct Scarsdale May 2017 #33

There was the usher he fired a couple of weeks ago. Alice11111 May 2017 #39

Meme underpants May 2017 #28

!!! Alice11111 May 2017 #40

Yeah, but did they gasp... zentrum May 2017 #35

He who gasps last gasps best bucolic_frolic May 2017 #36

Wow. Who's leaking this stuff? The leakers are definitely insiders. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #52