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In reply to the discussion: Stupid on stupid: "The lawyer ate my tweet homework" [View all]Nevernose
(13,081 posts)I suspect that theyre doing their absolute best with whats probably the worlds most difficult client. We also dont know when it was written, just sent, and we dont know who actually wrote it. Plus, the reports said the first dozen attorneys Trump approached turned him down.
They cant stop him from tweeting. Perhaps theyre trying to mitigate the potential damage. Thats not the worst strategy, either. The guy managed to win the electoral college based largely on his role as The Shitlord King of Twitter. Like it or not, a large part of highly visible cases is trying things in the court of public opinion and in the media.
These cases in particular more than most. Impeachment is an inherently political act, as the inevitable pardons will be. If the Mango Mussolinis team can muddy the water enough, that might help provide the political coverage he needs.
Even from a purely courtroom perspective, the most successful defenses are those that can create a smokescreen, just completely confuse the facts so much that anyone so inclined will think not guilty.
From what Ive seen, on Twitter, his explanation of this mornings tweet is catching on. Roughly I fired Flynn because I knew he lied to the FBI, and I asked Comey not to prosecute because a career patriot being professionally ruined was punishment enough.
If you step back and forget that we know more details than most average citizens, thats actually a fairly reasonable, believable explanation. And thats how the GOP works, isnt it? By playing the ignorant.
WE know that there are a dozen questions that blow up Trumps rationalization. Why didnt you fire him when you found out hed committed multiple felonies? If you were just trying to protect the FBI, why did you fire the head of the FBI? How come you kept trying to protect Flynn until just a week before he pled guilty? Why would you hire a disgraced former general when you were specifically warned about him by Obama, Congress, the CIA, the NSA, and even Chris fucking Christie?
Of course its ridiculous bullshit. But thats what its supposed to be.
Theyre all guilty as sin and they know damn well theyve got no legal legs to stand on. So getting the people and the media either on their side or just confused is their best shot.