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global1

(25,285 posts) Thu Jul 20, 2017, 10:27 PM Jul 2017

I Would Consider Any Lawyer Advising Trump On Pardoning That Knows That Trump....

and his team committed 'treason' - should be considered committing 'treason' themselves.

One would hope any of Trump's lawyers have the integrity to step down from defending him - it they realize that Trump and his team committed treason.

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I Would Consider Any Lawyer Advising Trump On Pardoning That Knows That Trump.... (Original Post) global1 Jul 2017 OP

I was just thinking about that. nt ecstatic Jul 2017 #1

I don't think that's how it works. mucifer Jul 2017 #2

he's got the cream of the crop of sleaze bags spanone Jul 2017 #3

Civics 101, anyone? Ms. Toad Jul 2017 #4

I Actually Realize What You Say - That IS How Our System Works..... global1 Jul 2017 #5

It doesn't matter who he is or what he is charged with Ms. Toad Jul 2017 #6

I Know You're Right - I'm Just Totally Frustrated.....nt global1 Jul 2017 #9

I'm frustrated too, but there's no hope if we burn the house down Ms. Toad Jul 2017 #10

Thanks for pointing that out. n/t FSogol Jul 2017 #7

Unrec. See post 4. n/t FSogol Jul 2017 #8

ecstatic

(32,742 posts)

1. I was just thinking about that. nt

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 10:30 PM

Jul 2017

mucifer

(23,576 posts)

2. I don't think that's how it works.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 10:31 PM

Jul 2017

If you defend someone who commits murder, you are not committing murder. The law states everyone no matter what they have done has a right to council.

spanone

(135,898 posts)

3. he's got the cream of the crop of sleaze bags

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 10:35 PM

Jul 2017

Ms. Toad

(34,115 posts)

4. Civics 101, anyone?

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 10:41 PM

Jul 2017

Everyone, guilty or not, is entitled to competent legal representation. That's how our system works.

Lawyers are no more guilty of treason for defending someone accused of treason than they are guilty of murder when they defend someone accused of murder. Providing competent legal defense IS the height of integrity - even, or perhaps especially, when you believe your client is guilty.

(I suspect Trump's demands go far beyond providing competent legal counsel, and that there might be very valid ethical reasons to resign having nothing to do with providing Trump with a competent defense. But that is not the suggestion that you made)

global1

(25,285 posts)

5. I Actually Realize What You Say - That IS How Our System Works.....

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 10:52 PM

Jul 2017

but come on man - treason? treason? Sorry - I'm just real frustrated and I just can't fathom Trump and his team getting off scott free.

Ms. Toad

(34,115 posts)

6. It doesn't matter who he is or what he is charged with

Reply to global1 (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 10:58 PM

Jul 2017

- he's entitled to competent defense. There is nothing shameful in providing it.

You must be aware of how many people on the right hold the exact same view about lawyers who defend people who are poor, have brown or black skin, and are charged with a crime, right?