'Scumbags': Conservative Super-Lawyer Blasts Schiff, Media Over NRA-Russia Story

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By Allegra Kirkland | March 16, 2018 11:36 am

A former lawyer for the National Rifle Association says she’s “totally outraged” over a report that she expressed concerns about the gun group’s ties to Russia and possible use of Russian money to help Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign

In a Friday email to TPM, Cleta Mitchell, a longtime conservative lawyer and former NRA board member, came out swinging against McClatchy’s report that congressional investigators have learned she was worried about the Russian links.

“a) I have not been involved with NRA since 2012 when my board term expired, b) there is ZERO chance that NRA was involved in any way with Russian money as NRA has always been 100% meticulous about what money is spent for what and c) I’ve never ever expressed any concerns because I’ve never had such concerns,” Mitchell wrote. “Never crossed my mind. Ever.”

“I suggest you better not mention my name or if you mention it, you better say that the story is false and the House Dems’ statements are false and that this only underscores how there is nothing NOTHING to this entire Russia collusion story,” Mitchell added. “It is a complete fabrication by the left and their supplicants in the liberal media.”



Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/cleta-mitchell-denies-concerns-ties-russia-nra

[pangaia]

1. "Supplicants?" Who uses terms like this? Heh Heh...

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

15. An interesting background and analysis of Cleta Mitchell...

... it is from a few years ago, but what the hey? She says she hasn't been on the NRA board since 2012.

"Say hello to the divalicious Cleta Mitchell. She’s a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, a current partner in the D.C. office of Foley & Lardner, and one of the nation’s top political and election law experts. If you’ve seen her in person, you know that she’s sleek, stylish, opinionated, and outspoken."

"Her subsequent transformation from Democrat to Republican calls to mind the transformative aspect of drag queen performance. And when you see Cleta Mitchell speak in public, there’s a wonderfully performative quality to her presentation. She is a camp figure."


[link:https://abovethelaw.com/2013/04/cleta-mitchell-of-foley-lardner-an-anti-gay-gay-icon/|


Not just some, "johnny comelately", analysis/commentary on this personality.

[pangaia]

17. Pretty interesting.

... well-written piece.

Gotta say my favorite part was this.

"In 1984, Mitchell (nee Deatherage) married Dale Mitchell — son of all-star left-fielder Dale Mitchell, who was the final strikeout in Don Larsen’s 1956 World Series perfect game."

That Lat guy does his research.


I actually watched that game on the black and white TV.....

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Well, we know the story is true for sure now.

How do they sleep at night?

[ChubbyStar]

3. Cleta sounds like a blowhard douche n/t

[rainin]

4. "there is nothing NOTHING to this entire Russia collusion " Now we know he's lying. n/t

[poboy2]

5. Denial as unofficial confirmation. Treason plot co-conspirators. -nt

[MojoWrkn]

6. If anyone knows "scumbags", it is the NRA!

[JDC]

7. She is guilty. This statement tells me so.

Me thinks she dost protest too much.

[forgotmylogin]

8. One sure sign you've hit a nerve...

is the great amount of pain it causes.

[Cracklin Charlie]

9. Cleta seems a bit touchy, dont she?

Simmer down, girl.

[Paladin]

13. Maybe she's afraid of being fingered. (nt)

[machoneman]

10. Supplicant?

Good God, this woman is nutz!

Odd that a former NRA Board member doesn't understand the right of freedom of speech. That and her absolute belief the NRA would never do wrong! Nope, Nada, Never, No way Jose'!

Yah.....sure sweetie!

[mcar]

11. What's a super-lawyer?

[dchill]

12. Wears a cape and charges exorbitant fees.

[Mc Mike]

14. Scumbags, Cleta? Projection alert. rec, nt

[monmouth4]

16. Methinks she doth protest too much..n/t