SIREN: Senate poised to acquit Trump on opinion of ... his defense team – & against consensus of 500 legal/constitutional scholars.
THREAD
1. Even GOP star House witness, Turley, rejects Dershowitz case that a modern crime/behavior needed to impeach.
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THREAD
1. Even GOP star House witness, Turley, rejects Dershowitz case that a modern crime/behavior needed to impeach.
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When asked who GOP consulted, at least 3 GOP senators referred NBC only to POTUS defense team, on which Dershowitz served.
“Alan is completely alone,” said Prof. Frank Bowman, whose area of expertise at University of Missouri includes impeachment.
“Alan is completely alone,” said Prof. Frank Bowman, whose area of expertise at University of Missouri includes impeachment.
In 1999 Clinton trial, 19 experts testified w differing views. “Republicans needed someone to say the sun rises in the West and Alan put his hand up,” said Bowman.
Dershowitz, in an email to NBC, did not name other living scholars who agree other than 1 assis. Prof. (who is now
Dershowitz, in an email to NBC, did not name other living scholars who agree other than 1 assis. Prof. (who is now
rejecting Dershowitz’s use of his work).
“Several prominent 19th century scholars led by Dean Dwight of Columbia law school agreed that a crime was required. Contemporary professors deserve no more credibility for their views than academics and judges who were closer in time
“Several prominent 19th century scholars led by Dean Dwight of Columbia law school agreed that a crime was required. Contemporary professors deserve no more credibility for their views than academics and judges who were closer in time
to the adoption of the constitution,” Dershowitz wrote NBC.
Braun of Indiana: “I can tell you it gave a framework for many to think about it,” he said. When pressed for additional scholars consulted, he said: “I don’t know that. ...
Braun of Indiana: “I can tell you it gave a framework for many to think about it,” he said. When pressed for additional scholars consulted, he said: “I don’t know that. ...
All I can tell you the discussion of it (Dershowitz’s argument) was a plausible one …”
Sen. Jim Inhofe of Okla., in a floor speech, other experts agree w Dershowitz, before citing only Dershowitz. His office did not return calls and emails seeking names.
Sen. Jim Inhofe of Okla., in a floor speech, other experts agree w Dershowitz, before citing only Dershowitz. His office did not return calls and emails seeking names.
Even mod R’s who say Trump acted inappropriately are using disputed Dershowitz case. Portman yesterday: “no crime is alleged” so that “raises the bar.”
Sen. Scott of SC, declined a request for a reporter to accompany him on a Senate subway.
“You cannot come with me,” he said.
Sen. Scott of SC, declined a request for a reporter to accompany him on a Senate subway.
“You cannot come with me,” he said.
When asked if he considered opinions other than Dershowitz, Scott said: “You’ll have to ask the president’s team.”
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