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Alice11111

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19. Evidently, DT'S talking to or hired a herd of DC lawyers

Mon May 22, 2017, 11:48 PM

May 2017

He probably wants to conflict out the good ones, so they won't oppose him. I'm wondering how he is doing all of this on his trip, or maybe he did it before leaving. He risks waiving client privilege by having someone do it for him.

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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