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President Trump: The NEW one and only politics thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Nov 12, 2016.

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  1. franticscribe

    franticscribe Well-Known Member

    I agree. I get why the US Attorney's Office thinks that a team of prosecutors that is separate from the investigation can handle the privilege questions in-house and that procedure has historically been used in other investigations where attorney-client privilege is being pierced by an investigation into the attorney's criminal activities. But the outward appearance of a neutral third party doing the review would be huge for maintaining public confidence in whatever result they're seeking and I have to imagine the evidence they have is striking given all the things you mentioned about obtaining the type of warrant they did.
     
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  2. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Thanks!
     
  3. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    The Southern District office stated in its argument that the concepts of fairness and due process mean that their investigation should proceed as it does in less publicized cases, with the use of the taint team. That's their argument.
     
  4. typefitter

    typefitter Well-Known Member

    I'm not sure they sound fun, exactly, in either context. Maybe I'm just not much of a taint guy. Or a team player for that matter.
     
  5. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Exactly what I think. If it was me, I'd take the scenic route, as annoying as it is. To the extent you can take away anything the bullshit artist can try to muddy the waters with by claiming you cut a corner (to make you the issue). ... it's worth crossing t's and dotting i's.
     
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  6. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Link?
     
  7. typefitter

    typefitter Well-Known Member

    I bet this felt like an orgasm for you.
     
  8. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    BTW, I get that they are afraid that by taking it out of their own hands, they may get screwed by some of their evidence being excluded. I just think it's necessary to do this in a soundproof way.
     
  9. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Wow, I set that one up for you very nicely, didn't I?
     
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    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

  11. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    It wouldn't accomplish that objective because the complaints are not made in good faith. Unless the special master is somebody like Jeanne Pirro, Trump and Co. are just going to smear whoever it is, too.
     
  12. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

    Perhaps not publicly, but the judge can ask to review the list and state the number for the record.
     
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