If Trump’s lawyers refuse to repeat his lies about the classified documents scandal, shouldn’t GOP officials show similar caution? (via MaddowBlog)
But the Republican’s legal teamLooking back over the past month, Trump has had plenty to say about the investigation into the classified materials he took and refused to give back, but the bulk of his focus has been on two key claims:This entire controversy is meaningless because he declassified the documents in question.
In theory, if the Republican’s assertions had merit — or more to the point, if they were rooted in reality — his lawyers could include them in their court filings. Indeed, they would be important and legally relevant to the case. But in practice, the attorneys ignore their client’s claims because they know they can’t get away peddling nonsense.
It’s not as if the Republican’s lawyers are unaware of their client’s claims. On the contrary, it’s likely they’re paying close attention to the former president, who’s ostensibly paying their legal fees. But they’re also aware of the fact that they face a very different set of professional parameters: Failed former politicians can say whatever they please in public forums, and Trump has clearly come to believe he can lie with impunity. Lawyers, who can be sanctioned and disbarred, have no such luxury in their court filings.
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