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35. What makes you so sure MgGahn was not involved in discussions related to Comee's firing and

Sun Aug 19, 2018, 04:23 PM

Aug 2018

attempts to fire Mueller, just for two examples? The motives for both old those were obstruction of justice, and Trump would probably have been quite clear about his personal motivations with someone who he sees as part of the Executive Branch. Trump has long labored under the deduction that everyone within the Executive Branch owes him 100% loyalty and is working directly for him. MgGhan is in a position to share "objective truth" about any number of significant topics.

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White House Counsel Has Cooperated Extensively With Mueller's Obstruction Inquiry [View all] MelissaB Aug 2018 OP

Was just about to post BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #1

McGahn doesn't want to be the Chuck Colson of Trumpgate marylandblue Aug 2018 #2

Well no pardon for you McGhan - hugs and kisses - shithole. Iliyah Aug 2018 #3

This story got a "Boom" response from Lawfare's Benjamin Wittes, plus this: highplainsdem Aug 2018 #4

He isn't the presidents lawyer...... getagrip_already Aug 2018 #18

+100 BadgerMom Aug 2018 #23

yawn Backwoodsrider Aug 2018 #19

Thx. You posted excellent analysis another thread. Link and quote: Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #21

Backwoods, I don't think you understand the implications. Not even a little bit. Nitram Aug 2018 #33

looking at the facts not feelings Backwoodsrider Aug 2018 #34

What makes you so sure MgGahn was not involved in discussions related to Comee's firing and Nitram Aug 2018 #35

I dont see why they would discuss firings with McGahn he only represents the OFFICE of the pres Backwoodsrider Aug 2018 #36

The fact that he only represents the office of the president is exactly why it is so important. Nitram Aug 2018 #37

yep I may of been wrong on this one Backwoodsrider Aug 2018 #38

Doesn't the White House counsel support the Office of the Presidency Zorro Aug 2018 #5

Exactly. BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #8

Trump thought the attorney general was there to protect him also. milestogo Aug 2018 #31

Yup. BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #32

WHC is the legal representation of the Executive Office of the Executive Branch... TygrBright Aug 2018 #9

Greg Sargent's reaction: Holy crap highplainsdem Aug 2018 #6

Two Questions mobeau69 Aug 2018 #16

he's not worried because heaven05 Aug 2018 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author pecosbob Aug 2018 #10

Well...there goes McGahn's security clearance... pecosbob Aug 2018 #11

"Boom boom boom BOOM - gonna shoot you right down" Leghorn21 Aug 2018 #12

YaaaaaaHoooooooo rurallib Aug 2018 #13

Trump doesn't believe in law or precedent bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #14

Indeed. iluvtennis Aug 2018 #17

We keep hearing this *boom* stuff, but nothing ever changes GusBob Aug 2018 #15

True..... kinda' difficult to break the spine of a worm groundloop Aug 2018 #20

To Really Put this Article into Focus Read This Quote DDySiegs Aug 2018 #22

What kind of co-operation? Call my cynical still_one Aug 2018 #24

White House counsel is not dumps lawyer, if I am not mistaken, he works for us , the people. scarytomcat Aug 2018 #25

Uhhh... "For a lawyer to share so much with investigators scrutinizing his CLIENT..." tinrobot Aug 2018 #26

They simply want to cloud the waters further pecosbob Aug 2018 #27

McGahn is not Trumps lawyer, he is Whitehouse counsel. sfwriter Aug 2018 #28

you would think someone who has spent that much time being sued and filing for bankruptcy Takket Aug 2018 #29

McGahn represents the Office of the President, not the person who is President milestogo Aug 2018 #30