Trump’s calling Cohen a “RAT” on Twitter is getting some lawyerly attention.
Sir, in mobster lingo, a ‘rat’ is a witness who tells prosecutors real incriminating info. Perhaps a different word? Searches of lawyer’s offices common enough that DOJ has a procedure for them. Here it yielded evidence of crimes you said he should be jailed for. You should stop. https://t.co/EV1txBYrhz
— Andy McCarthy (@AndrewCMcCarthy) December 16, 2018
My former colleague Andy McCarthy, one of the President's most steady and articulate defenders, is starting to take the measure of the man he has so vigorously defended. POTUS's language reflects the mentality of an at risk mob boss, not of a President.There is a reason for that. https://t.co/FXTVqt1Rdf
— Michael R. Bromwich (@mrbromwich) December 16, 2018
Wow. Andy is a strong conservative former Federal prosecutor who Trump himself invoked and retweeted earlier to try to bolster his defense. https://t.co/ri4xEaQ6en
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) December 16, 2018
Two tweets in one morning that would lead to calls for impeachment in normal times
— Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) December 16, 2018
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6 responses to “Sir, in mobster lingo”
Earlier today, Rudy said that Trump would be questioned in person by Mueller “…over my dead body” because he thinks that Mueller would trick Trump into lying. That is not something that one says about an innocent person. Still, what’s not to like about a lawyer who stands before a bunch of reporters and announces his client’s guilt? Genius. Pure genius.
Oops, link.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/16/rudy-giuliani-trump-robert-mueller-interview
Tricking Trump into lying is like tricking a dog into barking.
Lies for Trump are more fundamental and basic than barking is for a dog; I’d say it’s more akin to metabolism.
Could Rudy’s genuine concern be that Trump might be tricked into telling the truth?
Well, let’s see, Trump has a big ego, and likes to show how “clever” he has been, and how much “insider dope” he is privy to, because it enhances his manhood. So…yeah, not even tricked, really. Just blurt to show his prowess.