nat4900
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I'm sure that Trump's lawyers are happily racking up those billable hours and, iof they're smart, also know that they don't stand a chance in hell to keep McHahn from testifying....
Don McGahn can prove to be the "new" John Dean for this latest GOP corrupt administration.
First, let's dispel the silly idea that "executive privilege" can be applied by Trump.........Once McGahn testified under oath to Mueller, that "privilege" was voided.
Second, McGahn was WH counsel and NOT Trump personal lawyer with duties to defend the "office of the presidency" and NOT Trump.......a subtle difference but very apropos.
Third, McGahn is basically being called a liar by Trump.....and unless he's a wimp, he should voice his own version of events.
Fourth, McGahn is in a difficult spot.......He ALREADY testified before Mueller HIS version of events (and no one knows yet if he also had documents backing it up) and CANNOT change his testimony before the House committee otherwise he risks "perjury" to Mueller.
Fifth, the congressional sergeant-of arms has full jurisdiction to arrest and detain anyone who is in contempt of congress......and with heavy fines and prison time if the stooge Barr were to do his job, the lawyers' fees and the trashing of one's reputation would be a heavy price.
Finally, Trump is also in trouble because he "fired" McGahn's law firm in representing the presidency...and THAT could easily be viewed as retaliation to a government witness which os against the law.....
(BTW, this latest Trump infraction in firing the law firm may constitute a "white collar crime" whose statute of limitations is 10 years....which places Trump in jeopardy until 2029.....which, of course, by then he would be a private citizen..........unless he pulls a Mussolini on our country.)
Don McGahn can prove to be the "new" John Dean for this latest GOP corrupt administration.
First, let's dispel the silly idea that "executive privilege" can be applied by Trump.........Once McGahn testified under oath to Mueller, that "privilege" was voided.
Second, McGahn was WH counsel and NOT Trump personal lawyer with duties to defend the "office of the presidency" and NOT Trump.......a subtle difference but very apropos.
Third, McGahn is basically being called a liar by Trump.....and unless he's a wimp, he should voice his own version of events.
Fourth, McGahn is in a difficult spot.......He ALREADY testified before Mueller HIS version of events (and no one knows yet if he also had documents backing it up) and CANNOT change his testimony before the House committee otherwise he risks "perjury" to Mueller.
Fifth, the congressional sergeant-of arms has full jurisdiction to arrest and detain anyone who is in contempt of congress......and with heavy fines and prison time if the stooge Barr were to do his job, the lawyers' fees and the trashing of one's reputation would be a heavy price.
Finally, Trump is also in trouble because he "fired" McGahn's law firm in representing the presidency...and THAT could easily be viewed as retaliation to a government witness which os against the law.....
(BTW, this latest Trump infraction in firing the law firm may constitute a "white collar crime" whose statute of limitations is 10 years....which places Trump in jeopardy until 2029.....which, of course, by then he would be a private citizen..........unless he pulls a Mussolini on our country.)