Dowd knew it was going to go south
by digby
This article in the NY Times about the problems Trump is having with his legal representation basically says that John Dowd quit because he knew Trump was going to perjure himself. That's pretty amazing...
The second phase, which is now focused on the question of a presidential interview with Mr. Mueller, had been led by Mr. Dowd. One reason Mr. Dowd quit was that, against his advice, Mr. Trump was insistent that he wanted to answer questions under oath from Mr. Mueller, believing that it would help clear him.
Mr. Dowd had concluded that there was no upside and that the president, who often does not tell the truth, could increase his legal exposure if his answers were not accurate.
I don't think we've wrapped out minds around the fact that Trump cannot find competent legal representation because nobody wants to take on a pathological liar as a high-profile client, especially one who doesn't even pay his bills. It's astonishing when you think about it.
This is the president of the United States we're talking about here and his lawyer quit because he thought he would lie under oath. My God.
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