"I used to pull the wings of flies for fun, but then I Wished Upon A Star ... Chamber"
Posted on 10/25/2019 6:04:54 AM PDT by sickoflibs
Caught in a struggle between two branches of government, career government workers on civil-servant salaries are worried about how to pay for lawyers to guide them through.
WASHINGTON — As a parade of State Department officials began trooping to Capitol Hill this month to testify in the impeachment inquiry imperiling President Trump, officials from the department’s employee association dispatched an appeal to its nearly 17,000 members. Send money, they pleaded.
For the second time since Mr. Trump took office, an investigation into his conduct has set off a scramble across Washington for lawyers to represent witnesses — and for the money to pay them. This time, instead of high-rolling players in Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign, many of the witnesses are career government workers who helped shape or carry out policy toward Ukraine.
On civil-servant salaries, they have racked up bills of $15,000 or more for lawyers who can guide them through the morning-to-dusk sessions before congressional inquisitors. Already caught in a struggle between two branches of government, many are now worried about how to pay for legal advice that can cost $750 to $1,500 an hour.
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Remember all this articles in the NYT and WaPo about how outrageous General Flynn’s legal costs are?
Yea, me neither.
L
TFB, New York Times, you are the ones who created this.
I hear the sounds of the Democrat Fascist Party realizing their bluff has been called and now trying to find an exit strategy
Flynn was bankrupted on bogus charges.
It’s way past time for the leakers and hoax criminals to pay a price too.
Sweet sounds!
Where’s that dang violin?!
C’mon, as if these traitors won’t get huge comp from the DNC and Soros channels. Please.
"I used to pull the wings of flies for fun, but then I Wished Upon A Star ... Chamber"
Soros has deep pockets
“I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall. I don’t recall.”
It’s not rocket science.
Cankles proved that.
Since it’s NYT and I won’t go to their site, I’m gonna assume they wouldn’t dare blame the Dems who are making these people testify for them having to hire lawyers....
First off, if they were NOT allowed to testify citing a privilege, the DOJ would represent them. If they decide to go around that, they need their own attorney. Their choice.
AND I DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' LAWYER!!!!!
(unless I'm a stinkin' LIAR and I need help keeping my story straight....)
One of the attorney’s at the firm I use was a Federal prosecutor for about 20 years. His advice is exactly that. In the event one cannot utilize that, then demand written questions with written answers. He has a whole speel on how to deal with this but the bottom line goal is to never give an answer verbally and whatever you do don’t lie... Oh and for those that think “I’ve got nothing to hide.” - you are “idiots!” direct quote.
EXACTLY!
If it costs $15,000 to testify against your President, imagine how much it costs to defend yourself against an unwarranted investigation by the government? The tremendous legal bills is what led General Michael Flynn to make a guilty plea rather than continue with never ending investigations or a court trial. The man was bankrupted into a guilty plea.
On a related note, I’ll encourage watching this video.
Don’t Talk to the Police
https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE
Regent Law Professor James Duane gives viewers startling reasons why they should always exercise their 5th Amendment rights when questioned by government officials.
You should watch the video in the replied-to post. And probable see Clint Eastwood’s new movie Richard Jewell.
Good stuff!
This one is very instructional also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj0mtxXEGE8
Warning adult words!
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