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Roland99

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90. Speaking of Tribe. And Dersh said abuse of power is not impeachable

Mon Jan 27, 2020, 09:49 PM

Jan 2020

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5df1f7b9e4b06a50a2ea5211

Tribe, appearing on MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes” said some Republicans were “missing the point” by claiming abuse of power (one of two articles of impeachment that House Democrats have released against Trump, the other being obstruction of Congress) is “not a crime.”

“It is the highest crime against the Constitution,” said Tribe. “And in this case the impeachment articles are carefully written to show the aggregating circumstances.”

“This isn’t just using the president’s power to benefit himself,” Tribe added. “But it’s doing that in a way that endangers our national security and that corrupts the electoral process by inviting foreign involvement.”

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Same. I'm out of steam, but the commentary here is appreciated. crickets Jan 2020 #30

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ALL FUTURE PRESIDENTS???? nolabear Jan 2020 #21

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Trying to establish his impartiality underpants Jan 2020 #32

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Ah, Smithers! There you are! crickets Jan 2020 #33

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OMG THAT was a mistake - to invoke Maxine BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #44

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Now It's Garbage! Zoonart Jan 2020 #55

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Tick..tick...tick... Zoonart Jan 2020 #62

This defense so far is no defense ... nothing about except personal opinions Greywing Jan 2020 #60

Dershits is still lecturing on how the Constitution is not framed. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #53

Ooh he has an old book with a pink post it note. underpants Jan 2020 #59

He even called that a "dusty old book" BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #67

Background on Dershowitz's mention of "maladministration" underpants Jan 2020 #54

And Madison later argued impeachment was warranted for "wanton removal of meritorious officers." femmedem Jan 2020 #63

Thank you. underpants Jan 2020 #69

Thank both of you; that was very interesting and informative. crickets Jan 2020 #77

Dershowitz is gaslighting us re Madison's belief about what constitutes an impeachable offense. femmedem Jan 2020 #84

Right this minute Dershowitz thinks he's going down in history nolabear Jan 2020 #56

Once presidents across this nation start leveraging congressional funds Mersky Jan 2020 #58

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He's read ALL relevant historical literature underpants Jan 2020 #68

Lol. Indeed. Mersky Jan 2020 #70

Not the old yellowed book! What will we dooooooooo??? nolabear Jan 2020 #61

He's advancing the idea that a President can't be impeached underpants Jan 2020 #65

He's mentioned Lawrence Tribe twice underpants Jan 2020 #71

Since he has mentioned Lawrence Tribe, I think Lawrence Tribe Greywing Jan 2020 #72

Speaking of Tribe. And Dersh said abuse of power is not impeachable Roland99 Jan 2020 #90

NYT continues to drip drip drip stuff from Bolton's book BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #73

he just brought it up! Kali Jan 2020 #76

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AHA, he said it, BOLTON!!! elleng Jan 2020 #75

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tv has been muted (with cc) all day, except for Schumer during 15 min recess Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #85

ooo is there a clip of that somewhere? Kali Jan 2020 #122

it was on PBS but I don't know if it would be a separate video Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #131

Ok I will check there, thanks Kali Jan 2020 #132

that was earlier Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #135

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I thought we were impeaching him over skin color and hairspray. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #88

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oh, to spin the camera and see the House managers ... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #91

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"I am non partisan " Roland99 Jan 2020 #93

He's partisan to having Trump keep him out of jail on the Epstein stuff. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2020 #114

He's is now getting to the closing. BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #94

don't be giving false hope and promises! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #96

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and spoke over Roberts to do it! Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #108

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Keep this in mind as he finally finishes Roland99 Jan 2020 #102

nope. you can't sip bologna. just ain't logical. he needs a new name. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2020 #104

Are they going to wrap up right in time for Hannity's shit sham show? nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #106

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Derschbag bows to the Republicans underpants Jan 2020 #107

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thanks for doing these threads Kali Jan 2020 #120

Imagine if the age of Impeachment's was over underpants Jan 2020 #117

Adjourned elleng Jan 2020 #118

Thank you everyone for joining in and contributing!!! BumRushDaShow Jan 2020 #119

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