Mon Sep 22, 2014, 06:49 PM
CatWoman (77,696 posts)
John Boehner’s Lawyer Quits Because Lawsuit Against Obama Could Harm His Credibility
Speaker of the House John Boehner had to find a new lawyer to represent him in his lawsuit against President Obama after his attorney quit because he was worried that the suit could harm his credibility. The New York Times reported, House Republicans on Friday replaced the firm handling their lawsuit against President Obama after the lawyer representing them pulled out over what was said to be political backlash among his colleagues at the firm, Baker Hostetler. The lawyer, David B. Rivkin Jr., had taken the case on behalf of House Republicans in August, right after they voted to sue the president, accusing him of overstepping the powers of the presidency. Two people with knowledge of the situation said Mr. Rivkin withdrew from the case under pressure after facing criticism that he had taken on an overly partisan lawsuit. Some members of the firm feared the case against Mr. Obama could drive off potential clients and hurt Baker Hostetler’s credibility, according to one of the people with knowledge of the case. Both people said they were prohibited from publicly discussing such a delicate case. http://www.politicususa.com/2014/09/22/john-boehners-lawyer-quits-obama-lawsuit-harm-credibility.html
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Author | Time | Post |
 John Boehner’s Lawyer Quits Because Lawsuit Against Obama Could Harm His Credibility (Original post) |
CatWoman | Sep 2014 | OP |
| Skidmore | Sep 2014 | #1 | |
| gvstn | Sep 2014 | #2 | |
| sheshe2 | Sep 2014 | #7 | |
| yortsed snacilbuper | Sep 2014 | #3 | |
| jberryhill | Sep 2014 | #4 | |
| msanthrope | Sep 2014 | #6 | |
| Blue Owl | Sep 2014 | #14 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Sep 2014 | #16 | |
| Jackpine Radical | Sep 2014 | #5 | |
| ThoughtCriminal | Sep 2014 | #8 | |
| NRaleighLiberal | Sep 2014 | #9 | |
| Overseas | Sep 2014 | #10 | |
| Gothmog | Sep 2014 | #11 | |
| RoccoR5955 | Sep 2014 | #12 | |
| Marie Marie | Sep 2014 | #13 | |
| lob1 | Sep 2014 | #15 | |
| rocktivity | Sep 2014 | #17 | |
| Cha | Sep 2014 | #18 | |
| Cleita | Sep 2014 | #19 | |
| Blanks | Sep 2014 | #20 | |
| Bartlet | Sep 2014 | #21 | |
| muntrv | Sep 2014 | #22 |
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 07:00 PM
1. That's not just any lawyer, that's
Response to Skidmore (Reply #1)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 07:51 PM
sheshe2 (77,327 posts)
7. Oh my!
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The rats are abandoning ship!
Thanks for the info Skidmore! |
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 07:05 PM
yortsed snacilbuper (7,939 posts)
3. "It is so difficult to keep the rats on the ship sometimes."
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 07:07 PM
4. Paging Orly Taitz. Orly Taitz, please pick up the white courtesy phone.
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Response to jberryhill (Reply #4)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 09:17 PM
Blue Owl (42,708 posts)
14. All bronzed up and ready to go...
Response to jberryhill (Reply #4)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 09:23 PM
BlancheSplanchnik (20,219 posts)
16. ROFL!!!!!!!!!
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WAAAAA! My lawyer ditched me and said I was nutz...I need a NEW LAWYER!!!!!
HIYA, DOLLFACE!  |
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 07:49 PM
5. Jeez, I wonder of Ken Starr is still above ground & available.
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 08:12 PM
ThoughtCriminal (13,365 posts)
8. I found some lawyers for them!
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 08:20 PM
NRaleighLiberal (57,151 posts)
9. two words that don't belong together - "credibility" and "Boehner"
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Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 08:54 PM
Gothmog (121,926 posts)
11. This case is a loser
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 09:16 PM
Marie Marie (9,999 posts)
13. Just this...
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Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 09:21 PM
15. Bought to you by the party who claims to be against frivolous lawsuits.
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Mon Sep 22, 2014, 09:33 PM
rocktivity (44,348 posts)
17. Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award
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The "You forgot the 'Not From The Onion' Disclaimer" category.
The next thing he needs to do, of course, is quit Boner!
rocktivity |
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Tue Sep 23, 2014, 12:30 AM
Cha (280,411 posts)
18. I bet that chapped Boehner's hide.
 Ohhhhh.. but still determined as ever to make an even bigger national(world class) fool of himself.. all in the name of the brainwashed gullible tea party(run by Koch bros).
Mahalo CW~ |
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Tue Sep 23, 2014, 12:41 AM
19. Now that's funny.
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Thanks for the laugh CW.
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Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Tue Sep 23, 2014, 09:52 AM
20. It isn't so much about credibility as it is about partisanship...
Response to CatWoman (Original post)
Wed Sep 24, 2014, 01:52 PM
22. That ship sailed a long time ago.
