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BoneyardDem

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35. it's coming down to the definition of a "client"...and if the advice was confidential

Reply to Happyhippychick (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2018, 11:45 AM

Apr 2018

Hannity is doing a bit of back walking today, so we'll see where they end up defining that relationship.

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Help me out here: Michael Cohen believes Hannity is a client. Why is Hannity denying it? [View all] Happyhippychick Apr 2018 OP

I don't know, but there's probably a Playboy bunny involved. Vinca Apr 2018 #1

It's because they're stupid. Nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2018 #2

He's says he just sought legal advice oberliner Apr 2018 #3

I've never met a lawyer who would even accept 20 bucks. Atman Apr 2018 #31

It is all very suspicious if you ask me oberliner Apr 2018 #34

My guess is that Hannity is a client because: no_hypocrisy Apr 2018 #4

Hannity isnt standing before DUgosh Apr 2018 #5

Cohens lawyers know there was DUgosh Apr 2018 #7

That's an interesting possibility. The_jackalope Apr 2018 #25

They will deny, deny, deny...until they're exposed. Atman Apr 2018 #37

Bingo. Hannity has no idea that Cohen may have recorded their colluding conversation. nt Snotcicles Apr 2018 #28

Because both of them are corrupt, lying shits? TreasonousBastard Apr 2018 #6

Cohen works for Trump - Hannity works for FOX Laf.La.Dem. Apr 2018 #8

My guess is that Cohen wants to suppress something to and from Hannity Cary Apr 2018 #9

They're both making self-serving statements. unblock Apr 2018 #10

That would be the conclusion that I Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #12

That makes sense Happyhippychick Apr 2018 #19

Because there are numerous hookers/porn stars/paid abortions/hush money/illegitimate children... workinclasszero Apr 2018 #11

If that's the case, why would Hannity deny being a client onenote Apr 2018 #20

Because Hannity is a fu**ing idiot workinclasszero Apr 2018 #22

Whether he paid him or not Danmel Apr 2018 #13

Cohen and Hannity have competing interests now Johnny2X2X Apr 2018 #14

Cohen told the judge Hannity was his client workinclasszero Apr 2018 #26

Hannity changed his story Johnny2X2X Apr 2018 #32

Trump is like ol JEH randr Apr 2018 #15

How does Hannity say he is not a client get the red out Apr 2018 #16

Poor hannity mercuryblues Apr 2018 #17

As Abba once said, "One of us is lying" OnDoutside Apr 2018 #18

If Vanity Fair and Media Matters are correct blogslut Apr 2018 #21

Most likely because Cohen helped Hannity by paying NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #23

LOL, If Hannity isn't a client, all the stuff in Cohen's files marked Hannity are not protected by FSogol Apr 2018 #24

Cohen's attorneys claimed Cohen's "clients" deserved protected communications Raven123 Apr 2018 #27

Why would they name hannity ? That makes no sense unless there is good reason JI7 Apr 2018 #36

Maybe because he us the only other Raven123 Apr 2018 #38

Hannity denied it because of conflict of interest clauses in FOX contract bigbrother05 Apr 2018 #29

This csziggy Apr 2018 #33

It's a conflict of interest to have a personal relationship with someone he covers on the show. Lil Missy Apr 2018 #30

it's coming down to the definition of a "client"...and if the advice was confidential BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #35

+1, Hannity is using a lose definition of client while the judge wont. I'm thinking in the end some uponit7771 Apr 2018 #40

My guess is Hannity is denying it because he's not under oath. LanternWaste Apr 2018 #39