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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,457 posts) Tue Oct 8, 2019, 04:52 PM Oct 2019

Trey Gowdy would actually be a pretty shrewd choice as an impeachment defense lawyer — so much so that it’s weird Trump s considering him.

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I mean, we’re talking about the guy who relied on Michael Cohen AND Rudy Giuliani.

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Anyway, Gowdy turned it down, citing his responsibility to menace William Shatner from the wing of an airplane.

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Trey Gowdy would actually be a pretty shrewd choice as an impeachment defense lawyer (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2019 OP

Trump needs a real lawyer if and highly doubtful, a senate trial is held beachbumbob Oct 2019 #2

Menace William Shatner from the wing of an airplane. funny. JDC Oct 2019 #3

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1. He already did turn it down. Not a total dummy--he likewise left the Republican sinking ship in

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 04:55 PM

Oct 2019

Congress in time to avoid all this.

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2. Trump needs a real lawyer if and highly doubtful, a senate trial is held

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 05:05 PM

Oct 2019

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3. Menace William Shatner from the wing of an airplane. funny.

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 05:42 PM

Oct 2019

funny