#OBSERVATIONS: A few thoughts in reflecting on the Trump legal team letter that argues the President is above the law.
1. TRUMP'S LAWYERS BASICALLY CONCEDE HE OBSTRUCTED JUSTICE.
They aren't saying he didn't obstruct. They're saying because he's the President, it's not a crime.
1. TRUMP'S LAWYERS BASICALLY CONCEDE HE OBSTRUCTED JUSTICE.
They aren't saying he didn't obstruct. They're saying because he's the President, it's not a crime.
2. TRUMP'S TEAM LEAKED THE LETTER, DESPITE TRUMP ACCUSING MUELLER'S TEAM OF THE LEAK.
Trump tweeted this week that he doesn’t have time to focus on the Russia investigation b/c he's so busy president-ing...
WHICH IS THE SAME ARGUMENT MADE IN THE LETTER.
Trump tweeted this week that he doesn’t have time to focus on the Russia investigation b/c he's so busy president-ing...
WHICH IS THE SAME ARGUMENT MADE IN THE LETTER.
Here's Trump accusing Mueller's team of leaking...
We know the Special Counsel doesn't leak.
It's NOT A COINCIDENCE that the claims in the letter mirror Trump's tweets this week. Once again, just like the #49Questions by Sekulow, it's from Trump's side.
We know the Special Counsel doesn't leak.
It's NOT A COINCIDENCE that the claims in the letter mirror Trump's tweets this week. Once again, just like the #49Questions by Sekulow, it's from Trump's side.
3. TRUMP'S LAWYERS ARGUE HE CAN WEAPONIZE HIS PARDON POWER AND NULLIFY MUELLER'S INVESTIGATION.
The fact that they're saying it confirms the widely-held belief that Trump’s pardons have been strategic & intended to send signals to witnesses implicated in Mueller's investigation.
The fact that they're saying it confirms the widely-held belief that Trump’s pardons have been strategic & intended to send signals to witnesses implicated in Mueller's investigation.
4. THE LETTER PAINTS A PICTURE OF AN AUTHORITARIAN RULER OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THREATENS DEMOCRACY.
If this is truly Trump and advisers' view on his power, we're ALREADY in a Constitutional Crisis.
EVERY elected official MUST OBJECT or BE VOTED OUT.
nytimes.com/interactive/20…
If this is truly Trump and advisers' view on his power, we're ALREADY in a Constitutional Crisis.
EVERY elected official MUST OBJECT or BE VOTED OUT.
nytimes.com/interactive/20…
#WATCH: GOP HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER, KEVIN MCCARTHY, WON'T OBJECT TO TRUMP'S ASSERTION OF UNLIMITED POWER.
McCarthy is next-in-line for the Speakership and will lead the GOP next term no matter the outcome.
He's clear the GOP won't defend the Constitution.
McCarthy is next-in-line for the Speakership and will lead the GOP next term no matter the outcome.
He's clear the GOP won't defend the Constitution.
