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In familiar predicament for famously challenging client, multiple Florida lawyers decline to take Trump’s case, people familiar with the matter say.

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[–] Banzai51@midwest.social 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Coordinated delay tactic. His goal is to delay until he is President again and pardon himself.

[–] fhjmel@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That’s completely wild to me that a president can pardon himself. Wtf?

[–] skookumasfrig@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's a lot of controversy about this and the legal opinions are still out on it. It's generally accepted that he can't do that but it's never been tested in court.

We'll it up to the supreme court and since he appointed a good chunk of the court himself, he can do it probably

[–] Banzai51@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

I don't think the President can, but that won't stop the orange one.

[–] friek@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

Possibly joking, but I really do think this is just another delay tactic. It's what he does, and it has worked so far.