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    Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Aug 18

    Chris Geidner Retweeted Maggie Haberman

    Today's big reminder: Don McGahn is the White House counsel, not Donald J. Trump's lawyer.https://twitter.com/maggieNYT/status/1030874658307010561 …

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    Maggie HabermanVerified account @maggieNYT
    Trump allies for months questioned veracity of our reporting on what McGahn told Mueller about Trump telling McGahn to have Rosenstein fire Mueller. He’s been a key witness, and WH didn’t understand extent of it @nytmike and me https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/us/politics/don-mcgahn-mueller-investigation.html …
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      2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Aug 18

        Important to note "cooperating" is used in the NYT story colloquially, it appears. As in, he appeared voluntarily and answered questions. We knew this was happening. Recall McGahn was talking to the SCO a lot around the time of Flynn's plea: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/inside-the-secretive-nerve-center-of-the-mueller-investigation/2017/12/02/e6764720-d45f-11e7-b62d-d9345ced896d_story.html?utm_term=.4ce830d5f294 …pic.twitter.com/SDozA5SJoY

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      3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Aug 18

        Also: Bill Burck — who is representing McGahn and plays a key role in the special counsel's investigation, per the NYT's telling of the story — is also representing the office of George W. Bush and deciding what Kavanaugh papers they're turning over to Senate Judiciary Comte.

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      4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Aug 18

        And what is one of the most important things Don McGahn is doing for Trump (and conservatives)? Helping get judicial nominees, and particularly appellate and Supreme Court nominees, through and onto the bench.

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      5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Aug 18

        Another thought: While the story sets up this "was McGahn being set up as a fall guy, or did he misinterpret the signs?" dichotomy, it seems to leave out the possibility that he just gave bad advice at times.

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      6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Aug 18

        Chris Geidner Retweeted emptywheel

        More thoughts on the NYT McGahn story from @emptywheel —>https://twitter.com/emptywheel/status/1030913151594885120?s=21 …

        Chris Geidner added,

        emptywheel @emptywheel
        The NYT's Latest McGahnObstructAPalooza: Sometimes "Cooperation" Is Just Cover Your Ass https://www.emptywheel.net/2018/08/18/the-nyts-latest-mcgahnobstructapalooza-sometimes-cooperation-is-just-cover-your-ass/ …
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      1. Watch Dog‏ @Usefulnotes_ Aug 18
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        Watch Dog Retweeted Sarah Kendzior

        https://twitter.com/sarahkendzior/status/1028680722511552513?s=21 …

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        Sarah KendziorVerified account @sarahkendzior
        "Trump has confessed to obstruction of justice numerous times. He confessed to Lester Holt. He confessed on Twitter. How many times does a president need to confess to obstruction of justice before someone actually does something?!" #AMJoy pic.twitter.com/4Qr3TF0UmB
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      2. Sister Resister‏ @JaceLGalloway Aug 18
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        While WE know this, Trump thinks everyone works for him - don't forget that! Even the Queen of Soul - worked for him!!!!!!!

        1 reply 3 retweets 21 likes
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      2. Adam Hertz  🔥‏ @AdamHertz Aug 18
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @kbeninato

        Yes, especially because the lack of attorney-client privilege in personal matters.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Janet Patti Muller‏ @runPattirun Aug 18
        Replying to @AdamHertz @chrisgeidner @kbeninato

        McGahn & #DonTheCriminal go WAY back. Ah, uncle "Paddy".... McGahn has dirt built into his genes.https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/trumps-own-beltway-establishment-guy-the-curious-journey-of-don-mcgahn/2016/04/11/856229a8-fb9a-11e5-80e4-c381214de1a3_story.html?utm_term=.29333a1e1923 …

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      1. H Bear‏ @Hammbear Aug 18
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Reminder: he’s never been a principled actor in his public career, unless you venerate trashing the campaign finance regime.

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      2. Sandy Skipper‏ @SandySkipper1 Aug 18
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        @chrisgeidner I wonder if Don shared these documents with Mueller? "Cobb unknowingly revealed that McGahn had "a couple of documents locked in safe" while meeting with one of Trump's personal lawyers, John Dowd, at BLT Steak's outdoor patio. "

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      1. National Security Counselors‏ @NatlSecCnslrs Aug 18
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        I had to diagram that sentence.

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      2. (((Steve Sanders)))‏ @stevefenway Aug 18
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        You know who could really stand to be reminded of this...pic.twitter.com/xfr2WyoLKv

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      1. Alt_Mom  🐝‏ @judihayes Aug 18
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Guarantee that trump does not understand this.

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      1. tuna‏ @2naOnWhite Aug 18
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        I don't think Trump actually realizes that.

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      2. A Warsame‏ @SomalianFacts Aug 18
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        A Warsame Retweeted A Warsame

        https://twitter.com/SomalianFacts/status/1030892160885968896?s=19 …

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        A Warsame @SomalianFacts
        World leaders mourn #KofiAnnan #RIP but #Trump is tweeting about the silencing of conspiracy sycophant #AlexJones Trump will only tweet condolences if #Putin or Nazi leader #RichardSpencer #DavidDuke die. Here's statement from @BarackObama one of the greatest president @UN pic.twitter.com/1Flv3CDnUn
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