Saturday, May 20, 2017

"---the Trump associates are the real victims here," the ex-staffer said

Just like with Nixon before it wasn't he who suffered the most during his impeachment and obstruction of justice trials, it was his staffers who went bankrupt hiring lawyers and going to jail. So, likewise any crimes Trump is found guilty of he would be pardoned by Pence who would be president next (unless Pence is convicted too of obstruction of Justice and then Ryan the House Leader would automatically become President.

Though a president might not be able to be convicted of "Conflict of Interest" everyone on earth understands that Trump's businesses are all a conflict of Interest for ANY President. And so, collusion "Or Russian MONEY" going into Trump's coffers or family coffers in any way, shape or form is what likely will convict him and/or members of his family or Trump Staffers in the end. So, I fully expect Russian money going into one or more of the 150 Trump businesses in a strange way will be what convicts he and members of his family and his staff in the end.

Because Mueller has the legal authority to ask for ALL Tax returns and ANY business documents he wants to look at now even if they weren't shared with the public (at least at this point).

Former Trump campaign aide seeks legal help -- from Trump

CNN.com4 hours ago
A former Trump campaign aide is requesting that President Donald Trump set up a legal fund to help associates ensnared in the federal probe into Trump campaign contacts with Russia. 

Former Trump campaign aide seeks legal help -- from Trump

Story highlights

  • The former volunteer is racking up legal fees after hiring a lawyer to respond to the Russia probe
  • "My heart aches," a former campaign official said of ex-staffers who might be caught up in the investigation
(CNN)A former Trump campaign aide is requesting that President Donald Trump set up a legal fund to help associates ensnared in the federal probe into Trump campaign contacts with Russia.
The ex-staff member, who told CNN he is racking up legal fees after hiring an attorney in order to respond to questions from federal investigators, also said he was never paid for his work for the campaign. He requested anonymity to speak candidly.
"In many ways, the Trump associates are the real victims here," the ex-staffer said.
"The world (is) going after them and Trump (is) leaving them abandoned on the battlefield," he added. "Yet many lives will be ruined in the process."
The White House declined to comment on whether administration officials have issued legal guidance to White House employees.
"We are not going to comment on matters pertaining to the investigation," White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said.
Other former campaign officials said it was difficult to estimate how many staff members have been in contact with federal investigators.
"My heart aches," one former campaign official said of ex-staffers who might be caught up in the Russia investigation.
Ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort and fired national security adviser Michael Flynn, are among the former campaign officials said to be of interest to federal investigators. But the former campaign aide who spoke with CNN about his own legal woes said there are others who may not have the financial means to withstand a lengthy probe.
In addition to mounting legal fees, the former campaign staff member also expressed concern about how his job prospects may be affected by the Russia investigation.
"At a minimum, political careers dead and damaged ability to work in DC," the ex-staffer said, insisting that there is still no evidence of Trump campaign collusion with the Russian government to throw the 2016 election to Trump.
"There is still no stitch of evidence for collaboration or collusion," the former staffer said.

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