Subduction Zone
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https://nypost.com/2018/04/16/michael-cohens-mystery-3rd-client-revealed-sean-hannity/
Can anyone say "conflict of interest"?
Can anyone say "conflict of interest"?
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Cohen's third client is revealed:
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Thermos aquaticus
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I would put it under "loss of any remaining journalistic credibility".
Altfish
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Priceless
Subduction Zone
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Subduction Zone
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I just put on FOX News. This story only broke about 20 minutes ago, how long do you think that they will discuss this rather large "elephant"?
Thermos aquaticus
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I have a feeling that the lawyers for Stormy Daniels are busy going over everything that Sean Hannity has said on air to see if there is a possibility for a defamation case. If Hannity knowingly lied about Stormy Daniels in order to discredit her, she may have a case.
Subduction Zone
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Seriously? A journalist sharing a lawyer with the President and that lawyer has an extremely limited client list? With the countless lawyers out there this was not a chance act. It makes the "Fair and balanced" claim go away . . . oh wait . . . it did:
Fox News Is Dropping Its ‘Fair & Balanced’ Slogan
Subduction Zone
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And roughly an hour after the story broke we have a statement from Sean Hannity. As soon as I get a link so that one can read it I will post it.
When Sean Hannity “reports” or comments on news stories that involve Michael Cohen without revealing that he has a relationship with Cohen that’s is a clear conflict of interest. When Hannity defends Cohen concerning the Stormy Daniels issue or when Hannity says that it was inappropriate for the FBI to raid Cohen’ office he should at least reveal that Cohen is his attorney.
Was Hannity's financial involvement considered a campaign contribution?
Hard to argue it's not. I mean I don't see Sean putting up money for Trump if he wasn't running for president.
"We have been friends a long time. I have sought legal advice from Michael," Hannity told the Wall Street Journal. BuzzFeed News has reached out to Fox News for comment.
On his radio show, which was in progress as the news came out, Hannity said that Cohen never represented him in any actual case.
"I never used Michael in any case that involved me and a third party," he said. "We definitely had attorney-client privilege because I asked him for that."
Explaining the nature of their engagement, Hannity said, "I've never retained him in the traditional sense. I've never received an invoice from Michael — never paid legal fees. We occasionally had discussions about legal matters where I wanted his input and perspective. ... I like to have people I can run questions by."
Michael Cohen Also Has Represented Sean Hannity, Cohen's Lawyers Announce In Court
Yet why would he be considered a client which had to be named?
We have a winner. That's exactly the point here.
Subduction Zone
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Interesting. Watching FOX News and Judge Andrew Napalotino explains why Cohen released Hannity's name and how Sean's denial harms Cohen's case. Cohen was thought not to be a "real lawyer" by the judge interviewing him and forced him to release his client list. Cohen may not have privilege at all according to Judge Wood.
Subduction Zone
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Thank you for the quote. It appears according to FOX's legal analyst that Cohen's work for Trump was threatened with not being privileged at all. He was essentially force to give up Hannity. Napolitano is saying that Trump is probably very nervous about this.
When even FOX is not supporting Trump it is beginning to look bad. But not to worry, they followed it up with an "But Hillary" segment.
Shocking that FoxNews would be on Trumps payroll. Explains Hannity's relentless spreading of fake news and defending of Trump. Especially with all his deep state rhetoric which Trump also uses often, ROFL. That is freaking hilarious.
tytlyf
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I hope to see Wayne LaPierre and the NRA caught up in this web. They're all working with each other.
Subduction Zone
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I would say "disappointing". I used to enjoy FOX News when the media was far more to the left. Sadly as the media righted its course FOX went off the deep end to the right.
