Earlier bon mots via Scott MacFarlane, CBS: Trump atty Lauro: Justice Thomas directed us to raise this issue (of validity of Smith's appointment) Judge Chutkan interjects: "He *directed* you to do it?" Defense: Well ... he didn't *direct* us to
The brains of all these RW lawyers have been thoroughly cooked. Was a time John would not have said such a thing.
We really don't have a defense so we're letting a justice of the supreme Court guide us
Nobody ever again gets to dismissively say "oh, they got off on a technicality".
“Strictly speaking it was his wife that directed us, but she says he agrees”
‘He didn’t direct us like ‘direct’ us.’
Lauro said WAY TOO MUCH ! 🤯
Yeah “ Directed them to “. Great ! The Republican Enablers in the “”Supreme Court””. All six of their SORRY ASSES !
Judge Chutkan now brings up the Fischer ruling, which narrowed "corrupt obstruction of an official proceeding." Lauro wants to file entirely new motion. Chutkan: I'm inclined to vacate my denial of motion to dismiss on statutory grounds and to simply seek supplemental briefing (via Roger Parloff)
What the fucking fuck?????