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DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:46 AM Apr 2018

Fox & Friends Defends Hannity: 'Perfectly Logical' to Ask Trump's Lawyer for Legal Advice

by Ken Meyer | 9:06 am, April 17th, 2018

Fox & Friends defended Sean Hannity against the revelation that he was the secret client Michael Cohen was trying to keep of the record before court yesterday.

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“It’s perfectly logical to think that if you’re friendly with somebody, that you might ask him for legal help,” Kilmeade said. “As I say all the time, I can’t tell you how many times I asked [Judge Andrew Napolitano] legal things to help me with stories, not in legal trouble, but I asked for legal advice.”

As Steve Doocy lamented the end of attorney-client privilege, Ainsley Earhardt decided to just make stuff up and say that Cohen wasn’t claiming Hannity as his client.

“Michael Cohen wasn’t saying that Sean Hannity was is client, right. He was just asked by the judge who did you give legal advice to. They could just be friends, giving each other legal advice.”

It should be noted that Cohen’s attorney, Stephen Ryan, did describe Hannity as a client of the Trump lawyer.

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https://www.mediaite.com/tv/fox-friends-defends-hannity-perfectly-logical-to-ask-trumps-lawyer-for-legal-advice/

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Fox & Friends Defends Hannity: 'Perfectly Logical' to Ask Trump's Lawyer for Legal Advice (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2018 OP

Doesn't fox have a lot of lawyers to ask casual advice from? AJT Apr 2018 #1

Obvious liars C_U_L8R Apr 2018 #2

Not smart about lawyering, but don't lawyers draw a bright line between clients and non-clients? Girard442 Apr 2018 #6

Desperation. They know more will be coming out. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #3

I might be wrong but I think that Putin/Russia/Bots have a pipeline into the heart of Fox News Botany Apr 2018 #9

Fox News is a Russian propaganda agency. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #15

+1 "Fox News is a Russian propaganda agency." Botany Apr 2018 #18

'Fox & Comrades' makes that clear Generic Brad Apr 2018 #20

+ 1 Botany Apr 2018 #21

Well, you see, "There you go again!", unfairly using facts! nt Atticus Apr 2018 #4

Again, fake news (Murdoch) does what it does best . . Iliyah Apr 2018 #5

fox & whatever wouldn't know 'conflict of interest' if it bit them on the ass spanone Apr 2018 #7

I don't have an issue with him asking Cohen for advice... Adrahil Apr 2018 #8

Exactly. Also, why would he be so adamant about not wanting Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #17

My guess is that Hannity didn't want his name known NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #10

Who else are you going to have arrange that hush money to the porn star you've secretly been seeing? Johonny Apr 2018 #11

"Ainsley Earhardt decided to just make stuff up" Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2018 #12

Missing the point on purpose I suppose Freethinker65 Apr 2018 #13

+1 oasis Apr 2018 #22

If I ever needed a scumbag fixer, I'd sure ask trump for a recommendation. Hoyt Apr 2018 #14

Why on earth would Cohens lawyer bring Hannity into the trial as a client... Kablooie Apr 2018 #16

The judge told Cohen and his attorney that they had to produce their clients yesterday ... Botany Apr 2018 #19

AJT

(5,240 posts)

1. Doesn't fox have a lot of lawyers to ask casual advice from?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:48 AM

Apr 2018

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

2. Obvious liars

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:48 AM

Apr 2018

The judge asked 'who are your clients'.

Girard442

(6,081 posts)

6. Not smart about lawyering, but don't lawyers draw a bright line between clients and non-clients?

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:54 AM

Apr 2018

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)

3. Desperation. They know more will be coming out.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:51 AM

Apr 2018

Botany

(70,522 posts)

9. I might be wrong but I think that Putin/Russia/Bots have a pipeline into the heart of Fox News

Reply to IluvPitties (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:55 AM

Apr 2018

However even if these links are exposed many Fox watchers will not care because
they are so brain washed by Fox's toxic bile. "Well, at least we stopped Hillary."

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)

15. Fox News is a Russian propaganda agency.

Reply to Botany (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:10 AM

Apr 2018

Botany

(70,522 posts)

18. +1 "Fox News is a Russian propaganda agency."

Reply to IluvPitties (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:34 AM

Apr 2018

But w/lots of American Flags, Bald Eagles, and we are the humble servants of
our Lord, Jesus Christ. Fox News is a cancer on America's soul.

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)

20. 'Fox & Comrades' makes that clear

Reply to Botany (Reply #18)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:50 AM

Apr 2018

Every day they peddle bullshit wrapped in an American flag.

Botany

(70,522 posts)

21. + 1

Reply to IluvPitties (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 11:12 AM

Apr 2018

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210504813

Former NSA analyst connects the dots between Sean Hannity, Julian Assange and Russian spies

Atticus

(15,124 posts)

4. Well, you see, "There you go again!", unfairly using facts! nt

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:53 AM

Apr 2018

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

5. Again, fake news (Murdoch) does what it does best . .

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:53 AM

Apr 2018

deflect and lie. They knew, and when the evidence comes forth verifying that Hannity in fact is one of Cohen's clients, then they as usual will play "shock", look over there mode. This time tho, I hope they show "birds" mating dances cause that is some funny shit.

spanone

(135,846 posts)

7. fox & whatever wouldn't know 'conflict of interest' if it bit them on the ass

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:54 AM

Apr 2018

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)

8. I don't have an issue with him asking Cohen for advice...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:55 AM

Apr 2018

... though I would question the wisdom of it, since Cohen seems to be the worst lawyer ever.

But I do think it puts Hannity in the shit. Not that I think the MAGAts care, but covering the Cohen story while concealing a personal and business relationship with him is a problem for Hannity AND Fox.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,107 posts)

17. Exactly. Also, why would he be so adamant about not wanting

Reply to Adrahil (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:23 AM

Apr 2018

it disclosed. How many times have deplorable's said this statement, "If you don't have anything to hide, what are you afraid of"?

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

10. My guess is that Hannity didn't want his name known

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:56 AM

Apr 2018

because Cohen fixed something embarrassing for Hannity, like an affair. And, Hannity is lying now because he doesn't want his wife and kids to find out that The Fixer had to fix something for him.

Johonny

(20,854 posts)

11. Who else are you going to have arrange that hush money to the porn star you've secretly been seeing?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:57 AM

Apr 2018

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,842 posts)

12. "Ainsley Earhardt decided to just make stuff up"

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 09:58 AM

Apr 2018

Half of me wants to and the other half is going

Freethinker65

(10,024 posts)

13. Missing the point on purpose I suppose

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:01 AM

Apr 2018

Fox News has a problem. The problem is not whether Hannity was a client or just a friend of Cohen. Hannity spent several nights going on tirades about unfair searches of Cohen's files and papers, while never really disclosing his personal relationship to Cohen. It was already obvious Hannity had a personal relationship with Trump. Diehard Fox News watchers will not care, but any reputation Fox had left will be taking serious hits.

Hannity now has many potential problems. Denying he was a client, then saying he was just a friend, then backtracking and saying perhaps he did slip Cohen some $ for some questions on "real estate", along with his previous nights tirades open him up to not only ridicule, but also further investigation and clarification.

oasis

(49,392 posts)

22. +1

Reply to Freethinker65 (Reply #13)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 11:20 AM

Apr 2018

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

14. If I ever needed a scumbag fixer, I'd sure ask trump for a recommendation.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:01 AM

Apr 2018

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)

16. Why on earth would Cohens lawyer bring Hannity into the trial as a client...

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:15 AM

Apr 2018

If he wasn't a legitimate client?

It's not like Hannity was one of dozens.
There were only THREE people mentioned.

Hannity was a full client no matter what Fox News says.

Botany

(70,522 posts)

19. The judge told Cohen and his attorney that they had to produce their clients yesterday ...

Reply to Kablooie (Reply #16)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 10:38 AM

Apr 2018

.... and I think Sean Hannity was a last minute person in order to comply w/the Judges
orders. Now I have no doubt that Hannity and Cohen were in communications but
I doubt Cohen was really Hannity's lawyer.

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