Trump calls GA Sec of State, begs and threatens him to “find” votes (1 Viewer)

To further this point, Trump obliquely refers to a “Never Trumper” US Attorney in Georgia during the infamous phone call on Saturday. Leading to speculation that some sort of “ask” had already happened and been denied.

MT15 said:

To further this point, Trump obliquely refers to a “Never Trumper” US Attorney in Georgia during the infamous phone call on Saturday. Leading to speculation that some sort of “ask” had already happened and been denied.

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The speculation I'm seeing at the moment tends to relate this move to some election-related task (e.g., the "ask" you're referring to relating to prosecuting non-existent voter fraud or something of that sort) as opposed to shielding Trump from criminal liability, as I'd suggested. Still, I have to think swapping US attorneys helps out with the lump in his throat about his own criminal exposure. Like everything else Trump does, this stinks.

superchuck500 said:

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There's nothing "binding" in this though, right? They're just requesting action if I am reading it correctly?

superchuck500 said:

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This made me laugh...

When keeping it real (and participating in phone calls where your undisclosed client commits crimes) goes wrong.

JRad said:

There's nothing "binding" in this though, right? They're just requesting action if I am reading it correctly?

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Correct. It's a formal request for charges.

So interesting side note in this call - Trump purported to be represented by Cleta Mitchell, a senior partner at Foley and Lardner, a very large, high-profile law firm. After her participation on the call, there were questions in the legal community about whether she had advised and cleared her representation with her firm, particularly as the call waded into potential criminal conduct by the president.

Today Mitchell left the firm.

superchuck500 said:

So interesting side note in this call - Trump purported to be represented by Cleta Mitchell, a senior partner at Foley and Lardner, a very large, high-profile law firm. After her participation on the call, there were questions in the legal community about whether she had advised and cleared her representation with her firm, particularly as the call waded into potential criminal conduct by the president.

Today Mitchell left the firm.

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and if you google her name w/ Foley- this is what you get.


Swift removal

but as a "senior Partner" ( not familiar with Attorney nomenclature ) does she stil have to "clear" representation ? Im assuming to clear any perception of conflicts of interest.

Cleta seems like a bit of a weasel, or rather just another right winger playing the “victim” card.

MT15 said:

Cleta seems like a bit of a weasel, or rather just another right winger playing the “victim” card.

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Nobody knew her name until Sunday, GTHOH