U of M Professor, Former White House Lawyer Explains Why He's Suing President Trump

KSTP.com ^ | 1/27/17 | Josh Rosenthal

[dp0622]

Plus he sounds like a ####.

[Always A Marine]

I meant to say “Nice try by Painter...”

[a fool in paradise]

This man making the lawsuit “has standing”? I think not.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

The other thing is that this gaggle of legal peanut-brains does not have standing to even bring this suit. Because, they cannot show they have or are likely to suffer harm. Their laughable argument is that as a self-proclaimed organization dedicated to educating the public and the media about legal issues that they are having to spend time educating the public and media about legal issues. This would be like a plumber arguing he is suffering financial damage when people hire him to be a plumber because he has to spend time being a plumber. It’s completely idiotic, and if they think they are going to get by Trump’s NYC-grade legal defense they got another thing coming. But it is quite illustrative of how myopic they are thinking how smart they are.

[hal ogen]

Dr painter should be sued for judicial malpractice. This nitwit lunatic should repay any salary that U of M gave him. Now he has had his 1 second of fame. What a clueless, misreading poltroon.

[Two_Iron]

I didn’t think a sitting POTUS could be sued. Especially by the likes of a shlt-eating rodent.

[dasboot]

Next: Gofundme.

[dangus]

Maryland? Mississippi? Michigan? Missouri? Montana? Minnesota? Memphis? Miami? Maine?

[madison10]

Friend of Jill?

[TexasGator]

“CREW = David Brock”

Paid by Soros.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

“Topics”, states Minnesota.

Also, in 4th paragraph.

;-)

[TheCipher]

This professor should try reading the law for once. Title 18 Section 208 of the U.S. code says federal executive branch employees can’t participate in government matters in which they or their immediate family has a financial interest.

According to the law’s definitions, Title 18 Section 208 does not apply to the President or the Vice President.

[Falconspeed]

Waste of time or an opportunity to match Richard Painter and then sue the Clintons.

[Strac6]

Legal horsesh*t.

If I was a trial counsel to the Trump team, I would ask for Rule 11 sanctions.

[Strac6]

No payment. When you mess with someone such as Mr. Trump, the Ds ask for Rule 11 sanctions as early as their Answer.

[Strac6]

It’s time for Rule 11 sanctions.

[Nifster]

Evidently he is an idiot that does not understand what emoluments are

[crazydad]

Why are most of the news stories now after Trump won have their comments off?

[reaganaut]

FYI ConLaw Ping

[kiryandil]

Push hard enough, and they’ll get the 556 Clause...