Lawrence: Trump Lawyers Prove They Don't Know Why They Asked For A Special Master

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell analyzes a new Justice Department filing, saying it demonstrates that Donald Trump’s legal team does not truly understand why they requested a special master in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.

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[marklittle]

They asked for a special Master because they thought it would create more delays trying to get one. And who would have thought they'd get one who actually was trying to do his job.

[cdnmrspolitics]

I love how Lawrence is enjoying reporting news of this nature, that impish gleam in his eye is priceless

[gh]

This summation about the "pathological liars" is
priceless and perfectly stated!

[darkdan]

They thought the special master thing will slow down justice but nope it did the opposite...

[joeb]

It’s not that they don’t know, they’re just unwilling to admit it was yet another stalling and judge shopping tactic. Which failed terribly lol

[gregjarvis]

Pure delaying tactics in the first place that have gone horribly wrong. These lawyers have wasted millions of taxpayers money at the behest of DT. They should be made accountable.

[jackson-akags]

Magnificent! Great work Lawrence. Well put.

[philllewis]

One can almost see that you're enjoying this Lawrence! I am!

[DavidMiller-dtmx]

It stuns me that he did anything in the way of carrying out any duties.

[treehuggerdeluxe]

What we're witnessing is an 8-year-old boy saying "oh yeah, my daddy will sue you" growing old...One whose father's money protected him his whole life. Until the imbecile eventually got himself into something that no amount of money can fix. I don't much believe in karma, but sometimes, what goes around comes around.

[aaudain]

Thanks Lawrence you always deliver positive vibes 🙌 ✨️

[nathanjamesbaker]

Lawrence's coverage of *_Donald J. Trump v. America_* will go down in history as some of the best political commentary ever.

[con.troller]

Mechanisms to prevent weaponizing delays, must be introduced, and there must be consequences for bad faith appeals by plaintiffs and their lawyers.

[hosermandeusl]

FYI: the purpose of the "special master" was simply a smoke screen to cast doubt on the courts.

[benjaminscullion]

Is it possible that in his haste to fill the judiciary with conservatives, Trump accidentally installed some judges with integrity?

[wat]

Lawyers should be put on a 3 strike quota per case.

Each time they file a motion or do something that is not grounded in law, you get docked.

Get 3 strikes, they get reviewed for disbarment.

[patriciabrown]

I love you Lawrence you always get the facts😊

[ladbol]

It is unconscionable that some people still want this man in the oval office

[operator]

If they only put that same effort in trying to do the right thing all the time, the world would be a greater place ❤

[tonymontana]

No one is more obsessed with DT than Lawrence O'Donnell