The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: No smocking guns. - Page 3704 - Politics and Economics

The source said Comey's comments, in his first interview since being fired by President Trump last May, will generate headlines and "certainly add more meat to the charges swirling around Trump."

In an ABC promo, Stephanopoulos says Comey compared Trump to a mob boss.

According to the source:

The Comey interview left people in the room stunned — he told George things that he’s never said before.
Some described the experience as surreal. The question will be how to fit it all into a one-hour show.
Comey answered every question.
If anyone wonders if Comey will go there, he goes there.

From Axios, regarding Comey interview Sunday night on 20/20.

Next week is Comey week. Looks like it's Trump's turn in the barrel.

04-11-2018 , 07:12 AM

#92577

Rex Ingram

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we are all going to die

04-11-2018 , 07:14 AM

#92578

dth123451

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I don't even

That tweet

04-11-2018 , 07:17 AM

#92579

TheHip41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by David Sklansky

Maybe there is something I am misunderstanding. But if not, I would think that in order to raid a lawyer's office, the Feds should not only need to know with almost certainty that they would find evidence of a crime but also that the crime be very serious. I say this because privileged information is exposed to that team of people whose job is to make sure that it is not divulged to the investigators. And I would assume that even includes info about other clients not involved in the case.

But how can one be sure that those guys will go to the grave with that info? When an attorney tells his client that the stuff said to him is privileged, he doesn't add "unless my office is raided and the agent decides to disclose it even though he shouldn't." If he did he might lose some business.

So is there something I'm missing?

Yes

You are missing that AC doesn’t apply to cum dumpsters involved in massive crime networks that the fbi knows about.

04-11-2018 , 07:37 AM

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Rococo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by David Sklansky

But how can one be sure that those guys will go to the grave with that info? When an attorney tells his client that the stuff said to him is privileged, he doesn't add "unless my office is raided and the agent decides to disclose it even though he shouldn't." If he did he might lose some business.

So is there something I'm missing?

Teams of lawyers who represent corporate clients in large litigations have access to thousands of privileged communications. Judges very often are asked to review potentially privileged communications in camera.

We expect these people to honor their professional obligation not to disclose those communications to friends and family. And by and large, they don't.

I don't think the risk is that significant.

04-11-2018 , 08:10 AM

#92581

simplicitus

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He's gonna be jealous when he finds out how much Jared's building is worth.

Btw, apparently Trump Org has sued 9 cities since he's been president, arguing for lower property tax. As one example, they argued a property claimed as $40M in financial disclosure should be assessed at $2M.

04-11-2018 , 08:13 AM

#92582

simplicitus

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https://twitter.com/axios/status/984...212313088?s=19

#winning

04-11-2018 , 08:19 AM

#92583

simplicitus

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https://twitter.com/SpeakerBoehner/s...752290818?s=19

04-11-2018 , 08:21 AM

#92584

simplicitus

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Thing 1 and Thing 2.

04-11-2018 , 08:23 AM

#92585

tomdemaine

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My thinking has evolved = I got paid biatch!

The lobbyists are gonna have a tough time figuring out how to grant a monopoly to 'Big Weed' when it's so easy to grow for yourself. Wouldn't surprise me if we see a law that makes it legal to sell (with the correct license obviously) but illegal to grow personally.

04-11-2018 , 08:25 AM

#92586

simplicitus

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https://twitter.com/ASimendinger/sta...945618944?s=19

Gonna start calling Trump HM after the guy with no long term memory. Can we get a hippocampus scan?

04-11-2018 , 08:28 AM

#92587

dth123451

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdemaine

This is already happening.

For the children, of course.

04-11-2018 , 08:29 AM

#92588

simplicitus

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https://twitter.com/costareports/sta...722015744?s=19

04-11-2018 , 08:30 AM

#92589

Chippa58

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Will a lame duck Paul Ryan behave any differently as it relates to Trump and company? Trey Gowdy seems quite a bit less constrained since his decision not to run.

04-11-2018 , 08:35 AM

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champstark

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As much as I dislike Ryan, his replacement as speaker will almost certainly be way worse. Even more critical to take the House back now.

04-11-2018 , 08:36 AM

#92591

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https://twitter.com/pbump/status/984...368844800?s=19

04-11-2018 , 08:37 AM

#92592

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Quote:

Originally Posted by champstark

As much as I dislike Ryan, his replacement as speaker will almost certainly be way worse. Even more critical to take the House back now.

Scalise, probably.

04-11-2018 , 08:39 AM

#92593

simplicitus

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I think last week or the week before Maddow was noting, "What's up with Ryan not filing to run for reelection?"

04-11-2018 , 08:41 AM

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dth123451

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Paul Ryan will go down in history as a disgrace to the office. Get ****ed, Paul.

Sadly, he is so devoid of self awareness and incapable of reflection, that he'll probably live blissfully as a right wing lobbyist.

04-11-2018 , 08:41 AM

#92595

Rococo

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Was Josh serious? I just assumed not.

No clue what trump's actual net worth is. I suspect it depends largely on how you value his brand.

04-11-2018 , 08:44 AM

#92596

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https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/984...956963840?s=19

04-11-2018 , 08:44 AM

#92597

SenorKeeed

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Quote:

Originally Posted by champstark

huh, if Trump does take military action against Russian forces in Syria, uh, how does that update them steely-eyed bayesian models on the question of "Trump is being blackmailed by Putin"?

04-11-2018 , 08:46 AM

#92598

Matty Lice

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Trump's latest tweet on Russia is even crazier than the first one.

04-11-2018 , 08:46 AM

#92599

simplicitus

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rococo

Was Josh serious? I just assumed not.

No clue what trump's actual net worth is. I suspect it depends largely on how you value his brand.

You value his brand based on what you can sell it for, about $3.50. Trump Org is literally threatening South American Presidents to stop branding deals being cancelled.

04-11-2018 , 08:46 AM

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Chippa58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SenorKeeed

huh, if Trump does take military action against Russian forces in Syria, uh, how does that update them steely-eyed bayesian models on the question of "Trump is being blackmailed by Putin"?

He says missiles will be fired at Syria, not Russian forces.

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