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PJMcK

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1. Mr. Francisco has a serious conflict of interest

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2018, 04:34 PM

Sep 2018

He was a partner at the law firm that represents Trump. DOJ ethics guidelines will probably require his to recuse himself from overseeing the Russia investigation. This is from the Roll Call article:

However, there is an open question about Francisco’s role in such a situation, because of a possible conflict dating from his time at Jones Day.

As a New Yorker and a lifelong Democrat, I don't trust the NY Post so thanks for the alternate link, Eliot!

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Remember this name, Noel Francisco...may end Mueller investigation and prevent it from ever going [View all] Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 OP

Mr. Francisco has a serious conflict of interest PJMcK Sep 2018 #1

He merely needs a signature from the traitor and the conflict disappears legally. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #2

The process of the takeover of a government is nearing the final phase. Bfd Sep 2018 #3

Yes, but now a lot of people know. Not enough, Hortensis Sep 2018 #4