The smoking gun

[mia]

Lefkowitz email to Acosta.

Alex Acosta offers lame defense of his handling of Epstein sex abuse case| Editorial

...The record shows that Acosta, at the urging of Epstein’s attorneys, kept all details of his negotiations from the victims. In ruling that this failure violated the law, U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra noted that Acosta’s office “never conferred” with the victims during the 10 months of negotiation over the agreement....

Acosta also tried to address his October 2007 breakfast meeting with Epstein attorney Jay Lefkowitz. It happened not at Acosta’s office but in West Palm Beach. Acosta said he happened to be there for a speech and dismissed any idea that the meeting was consequential because the agreement was finished.

In fact, Lefkowitz emailed afterward to thank Acosta for his “commitment.” He added, “You. . assured me that your office would not. . .contact any of the identified individuals, potential witnesses or potential civil claimants and the respective counsel in this matter.” And work on the agreement continued.

Acosta wanted to sanitize an embarrassment to him and the Trump administration. He wasn’t there to address the victims. He was there to perform for President Trump, who will decide whether Acosta keeps his job and who considers apology or accepting responsibility signs of weakness — even when they are justified....

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editorials/fl-op-edit-acosta-defense-epstein-lame-20190711-st73f5sblza5rehctxrziaf3fy-story.html

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Oooops,me thinks

Mr. Labor Secretary is in deep Pooooo and they will need more than a life preserver to keep him afloat after this story.

[riversedge]

3. Acosta just dug himself deeper into the WH stinking swamp yesterday.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Remember the Comic Strip

phrase used for sinking characters was "glub glub",darn if that doesn't suit Acosta. Sinking in his own Sh*t.

[riversedge]

7. I do not recall that phase but I will poach it. And it sure fits the sinking, stinking Acosta

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Anytime,

Dell Comics of the mid forties.

[BSdetect]

2. This crap gets worse by the hour.

When the Dems decide to impeach it may well be too late.

The fascists have set up their version of government already. Lies are the least of it.

[MFGsunny]

4. ah ... those pesky emails

Acosta showed yesterday he's the poster child and one of the founding members of
the COVFEFE club.

C = charlatan

O = of

V = verifiable

F = f*cking

E = electro-communications

F = forever

E = engageable

[mia]

6. Is the COVFEFE worse than the crime?

It's hard to tell.

[real Cannabis calm]

9. here's a 5th recommendation