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kpete

(71,997 posts) Sun Sep 29, 2019, 11:36 PM Sep 2019

Some admin WH staff exploring whether they need to retain personal counsel in Ukraine matter

Some administration staff including White House aides & State Dept staff have been exploring options including whether they need to retain their own personal counsel in the Ukraine matter, per sources to me @Santucci & @KyraPhillips

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Some admin WH staff exploring whether they need to retain personal counsel in Ukraine matter (Original Post) kpete Sep 2019 OP

The answer is : Y.E.S. RockRaven Sep 2019 #1

Everybody better lawyer up. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #2

better get 'em before they're all taken Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #8

+1 dalton99a Sep 2019 #10

If they don't want to end up holding the bag I'd suggest it. dem4decades Sep 2019 #3

Seems a bit late for that. C_U_L8R Sep 2019 #4

Any political appointees, yes. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2019 #5

And/or do like Kurt Volker and resign. ffr Sep 2019 #6

If you're working in this White House and you DON'T have someone on retainer by now gratuitous Sep 2019 #7

better call saul. mopinko Sep 2019 #9

You won't be just an accessory to treason. You are a traitor. BSdetect Sep 2019 #11

Ya think??????????????????????????????? n/t MFGsunny Sep 2019 #12

RockRaven

(14,974 posts)

1. The answer is : Y.E.S.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2019, 11:39 PM

Sep 2019

And not just in "the Ukraine matter" but virtually everything they have been party to since they set foot in the building. And that is a situation ENTIRELY of their own making for having accepting those jobs/assignments. Womp womp.

[to clarify, I mean since setting foot inside the WH any time after Trump's inauguration]

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

2. Everybody better lawyer up.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2019, 11:40 PM

Sep 2019

The Watergate scandal resulted in 69 government officials being charged and 48 being found guilty. This could be even worse.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,356 posts)

8. better get 'em before they're all taken

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:38 AM

Sep 2019

Soon, every lawyer they call will say, "Sorry. Conflict of interest."

dalton99a

(81,516 posts)

10. +1

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 01:14 AM

Sep 2019

dem4decades

(11,297 posts)

3. If they don't want to end up holding the bag I'd suggest it.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2019, 11:42 PM

Sep 2019

But if they don't mind doing time, then save a few bucks and go without.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

4. Seems a bit late for that.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Sep 29, 2019, 11:44 PM

Sep 2019

They needed lawyers the moment they took their jobs.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,742 posts)

5. Any political appointees, yes.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:10 AM

Sep 2019

People like the butlers, the florist, etc., no.

ffr

(22,670 posts)

6. And/or do like Kurt Volker and resign.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:18 AM

Sep 2019

This will reverberate back to tRump. The rats are grabbing life jackets.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

7. If you're working in this White House and you DON'T have someone on retainer by now

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:34 AM

Sep 2019

You're going to be stuck with an attorney very inexperienced in this area of the law. All the good ones are already representing the guy in the next cubicle or the woman down the hall.