How we know it’s true
by digby
President Trump’s personal lawyer is soooo dumb. When the news of the obstruction of justice investigation came out they responded with this:
“The FBI leak of information regarding the president is outrageous, inexcusable and illegal.”
Translation: The report is true, and we’re really mad that someone (actually five someones) made the obstruction investigation public.
Trump followed with a tweet that seemed to further confirm that, yes, he is under investigation for possible obstruction.
They made up a phony collusion with the Russians story, found zero proof, so now they go for obstruction of justice on the phony story. Nice— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017
The talking points all do the same:
A source sent me RNC/Trump talking points for Repubs seeking to discredit tonight’s WaPo scoop on Mueller investigating Trump obstruction —> pic.twitter.com/ctwy2si9A7— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) June 15, 2017
Anyone with a brain would just say they have no comment on ongoing investigations or anonymous quotes in the newspapers, period. It wouldn’t stop the questions but it would maintain at least a little bit of dignity for the president.
But then, why bother? He believes in getting low down and dirty as he needs to to win even the tiniest point that will only last for 10 minutes. He has no capacity for long term strategy. He survives from one news cycle to the next.
But you’d think his lawyers would be more circumspect. Of course, if they don’t do what he wants he’ll just find someone who will. And anyway, from what we’ve seen they agree with him.
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