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Grassley: "If I were POTUS and had a lawyer that said I could pardon myself,I'd hire a new lawyer (Original Post) sunonmars Jun 2018 OP
Now That's Interesting! Me. Jun 2018 #1
Wait wait! malaise Jun 2018 #2
I would ignore grassley as he is a real shit. His word means SFA. BSdetect Jun 2018 #5
yes - wasn't Grassley supposed to pass a bill to protect Mueller NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #18
He has a point, but Spanky would believe he could pardon himself The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #3
Have we finally found a bridge too far exboyfil Jun 2018 #4
Exactly. Can't trust him to be truthful for any amount of time. BSdetect Jun 2018 #6
Eventually these GOP lot will figure out that congress is no longer needed when a dictator has power sunonmars Jun 2018 #7
Donnie can't afford a real lawyer. sarcasmo Jun 2018 #8
It's one thing for Grassley to say that, a different thing for him to act on it when Trump tries. RockRaven Jun 2018 #9
Exactly...What are you going to DO about it, Chuck? Zoonart Jun 2018 #10
Rudy Giuliani is not Trump's lawyer. He is the hired clown to change the subject and to float Botany Jun 2018 #11
I agree duforsure Jun 2018 #14
"rodeo clown" Botany Jun 2018 #15
Video: demmiblue Jun 2018 #12
Trump has bad attorneys Gothmog Jun 2018 #13
You're too kind... syringis Jun 2018 #17
What if that lawyer told you that the F*CKERS in Congress wouldn't impeach you Mr. Ected Jun 2018 #16
... Initech Jun 2018 #19
chuckie, you have been an enabler of SpongeBlob, so I am not impressed now. niyad Jun 2018 #20
Trade war effect Pantagruel Jun 2018 #21
dollars to donuts maxsolomon Jun 2018 #22

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)
3. He has a point, but Spanky would believe he could pardon himself
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 12:10 PM
Jun 2018

regardless of what any lawyer told him.

Of course, Spanky's lawyers have all been pretty awful.

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
4. Have we finally found a bridge too far
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 12:11 PM
Jun 2018

from my Senator.

He will probably "clarify" by the end of the day.

RockRaven

(14,974 posts)
9. It's one thing for Grassley to say that, a different thing for him to act on it when Trump tries.
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 12:14 PM
Jun 2018

I trust Grassley to be consistent between words and actions about as far as I can throw him.

Still, LOL at him dissing Giuliani, Sekulow et al.

Botany

(70,516 posts)
11. Rudy Giuliani is not Trump's lawyer. He is the hired clown to change the subject and to float
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 12:22 PM
Jun 2018

"trial balloons" such as this nonsense that Trump can pardon himself.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
14. I agree
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 01:04 PM
Jun 2018

And project, and change the news cycle, or lessen the damage from other things coming out to expose them all. He's not using LAW , he's using propaganda, big difference here. trump likes that.

Botany

(70,516 posts)
15. "rodeo clown"
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 01:10 PM
Jun 2018

ro·de·o clown
noun
(at a rodeo) a person whose job is to distract the bull from a competitor who has been unseated in a bull-riding event, or to provide comic entertainment for an audience between events.
"for the past five years as a rodeo clown Harrison has kept riders out of harm's way"

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
16. What if that lawyer told you that the F*CKERS in Congress wouldn't impeach you
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 01:41 PM
Jun 2018

Even if you are indicted for dozens upon dozens of crimes?

What would you say then, Chuck?

niyad

(113,348 posts)
20. chuckie, you have been an enabler of SpongeBlob, so I am not impressed now.
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 02:32 PM
Jun 2018

you and your fellow pukes created this monster, and now, you cannot control him.

 

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)
21. Trade war effect
Mon Jun 4, 2018, 02:55 PM
Jun 2018

this has nothing to do with ethics or fair application of the law.
Grassley's farmer constituency is being crushed by Trump's tariffs and the reciprocal tariffs they engender. Chuck is merely covering his political butt!

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