Could Trump's Lawyers Take The Fall For The Mar-a-Lago Documents? - American Voices - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

A court filing reveals least one of former President Trump’s attorneys provided a false statement to the Justice Department. Former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade and ex-FBI Special Agent Clint Watts discuss Trump’s potential criminal exposure and the timeline for a federal indictment. - Aired on 09/04/2022.

[Layzeebeaver]

1. They might take A fall, but not THE fall

The DOJ, is zeroing in on trump. The papers were found in HIS desk drawer not his lawyers desk drawer.

The media needs to double check their headlines!

Thanks for posting Rhiannon!

[Roy Rolling]

2. It's Both LOL

The lawyer’s office is where TFG hides. Just like documents—they aren’t lost, they’re hidden away so nobody can find them but TFG. It’s his filing system—“what papers?”

TFG wants the DOJ to go through his lawyers, thinking that throwing his lawyers under the bus will work. That may work when a client actually pays his lawyer, but TFG is a deadbeat and is technically not a client. LOL

Like unsealing the affidavit, the DOJ wants nothing more than to scoop up the lawyers TFG is about to cast off and make them members of the DOJ team.

Then, TFG is next.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Thanks! And it doesn't help that his defenders are getting their facts all wrong (no surprise!)

The infamous photo was not how the stolen documents were found, they were found in boxes in closets and in his desk drawers, but this photo was taken for the record to indicate what was found. FBI photographer likely also took photos of where all the documents were originally found, for the record. But now TFG and his "defenders" are insisting that he didn't leave the (stolen classified) documents spread out on the floor - which is only a distraction - the point is that he had them at all!

[empedocles]

5. The investigations and cases keep on getting stronger.

Polls seem to be reflecting that.

[stopdiggin]

6. yep. their own false statements

do not provide cover for the former guy. Trump was in personal possession of target materials - regardless of what his attorneys were mouthing. And - (I don't have this at fingertips, so not 100%) - but I think there are additional statements to the effect that Trump had personally gone through the remaining material.

If anything - I anticipate that the attorneys are going to reverse this and make claims that they were relying on assurances given by client. (and I'm not sure whether that gives them complete, or even partial, cover) But - 'taking the fall?' Couldn't, even if they were deluded enough to want to.

[Better Days Ahoy]

4. For their own crimes of false statements +

+ crimes of stupidity. A good start on the way to frying tRump. They'll fold like cheap paper.