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Dave Starsky

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11. He also won't get a lawyer like that...

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 31, 2018, 01:59 PM

Aug 2018

Because he's an arrogant fucking dumbass who can't keep his mouth shut and can't follow simple instructions--two things credible defense attorneys insist on.

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President Trump is considering Washington litigator Pat Cipollone to replace WH consel Don McGahn [View all] Claritie Pixie Aug 2018 OP

He doesn't need a commercial litigation guy. He needs the best criminal defense lawyer The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #1

Shhhh.... let him proceed C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #3

Pat is Laura Ingraham's godfather. Claritie Pixie Aug 2018 #4

I didn't get understand that either. I thought experience in Con Law would be more useful. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2018 #8

He also won't get a lawyer like that... Dave Starsky Aug 2018 #11

He has to be the worst client ever. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #13

He hires the worst attorneys ever. Dave Starsky Aug 2018 #14

I just don't understand why anyone would want to work for that *sshole. trusty elf Aug 2018 #2

he still doesn't understand that the white house counsel isn't the president's personal lawyer. unblock Aug 2018 #5

I wonder if Cipollone realizes exboyfil Aug 2018 #6

He certainly knows that - it's Civics 101. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #10

I thought it would be Tom Hagen... 4139 Aug 2018 #7

Next up "Better Call Saul" AKing Aug 2018 #9

"Commercial litigator?" Trump is so fucking dumb. Lucky for us. Nitram Aug 2018 #12

Better call Saul n/t Yavin4 Aug 2018 #15

Makes sense to me that this is the type he would pick. Marie Marie Aug 2018 #16