Since people are talking about how Jack Smith is focusing on lawyers, reupping piece from [πŸ‘€] January noting how--at that point--at least 25 lawyers were subjects or witnesses.

At every stage this has provably added time to the investigation.

https://www.emptywheel.net/2023/01/09/at-least-25-lawyers-are-subjects-or-witnesses-in-the-various-trump-investigations/

@emptywheel Nice to see you posting on the elephant site now πŸ˜€
@emptywheel So a lot of crime exception to attn/client privilege?

@emptywheel I don't know who coined this phrase, but it's apt: "MAGA - Making Attorneys Get Attorneys."

And on a related note, a disproportionate number of Trump's lawyers have been prosecuted, disciplined by their state bars, or sanctioned by judges. The common theme is that they sell their souls and become as corrupt as their client.

@CarlG314 @emptywheel I believe it was @gtconway3d that coined the phrase. Not sure if that is really him over here. His ghost might know though! @gtconway3dg
@Ltrtab4447 @CarlG314 @emptywheel @gtconway3d also FYI: @gtconway3d is not George's account - if George joins mastodon, it will be on the corgis.social instance
@emptywheel I feel like it’s going to show up eventually in an indictment, so I was hoping to refresh my memory in advance about we know (reporting and testimony) of the crazytown December 18 White House meeting. Do you have a recommended post or two?
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