The following is a group email I received from a retired, defense attorney in North Carolina who is well-thought of by more than a few folks. I will leave off his name.
"Good morning! Since Keith has referenced this book ("Enough" inserted) several times, I thought I would weigh in. I too have read it and here's my take. I think Cassidy comes across as young and naive. She seemed to lack self awareness as she was being used by Trump, Meadows and McCarthy. She had information and access as a result of being an attractive female who was personable with some organizational skills. These qualities allowed her to be a part of Trump World. She might still be a part of it but for Trump reneging on his offer to take her to Mar-A-Largo with him. She was late to enlightenment, but fortunately eventually got there.
The real hero of the book is Liz Chaney. She was the calm, cool role model Cassidy so desperately needed. Her strength to put the Country ahead of her career was what allowed Cassidy to develop the courage to break free of Trump World and to tell the truth.
The other heroes were the Alston & Bird lawyers who represented her PRO BONO and helped her navigate her legal and political perils. The lessons here about Trump were already abundantly clear, but it is still unsettling to read from a first hand account just how selfish, petty, volatile and unstable he really is. Meadows comes across as a cowardly sycophant.
Trump World is like the Mafia: Be loyal to The Boss and be taken care of. We already knew all this but somehow it still has shock value. I think after all Trump has said and done, the fact that he still has fervent supporters willing to return him to the highest elected office in our Country, is a permanent stain on our collective character and integrity and standing in the world. Please feel free to agree, disagree, share or ignore this take. Best to all."
I think it is a good review of "Enough" and a proper assessment of all involved. I do feel Hutchinson, with the help of those mentioned, found courage to testify and that is heroic in its own right. My response to this email is provided below. If you have not read the book, it is worth the read.
Note: The email was written in one paragraph, so I inserted paragraph breaks for ease of reading.
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Response to email: "… this is a good summary. What Trump fails to realize is he slowly drives people away when they have had 'enough.' I agree about the Alston & Bird attorneys who also protected her from the usual death threats. Liz Cheney is a hero to make Hutchinson feel comfortable in telling the truth. I also agree with your comment about Mark Meadows.
These folks should get more credibility for telling the truth in the face of death threats. I get tickled that Trump said he will testify and 'tell the truth.' One attorney said he once deposed Trump under oath and got him to recant 30 assertions to avoid perjuring himself.
Thanks for your summary."
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