Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

H2O Man

(78,922 posts)
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 08:50 PM Jan 2020

About last night ..... [View all]

Perhaps the most hideous thing yet was last night, when Alan Dershowitz bleated that everyone should vote to acquit Trump, because part of the country “would not accept” his being removed from office. Gosh, Alan, where is your heart-felt concern for the much larger group of citizens who will “not accept” it if Trump is not convicted? Or are you saying that Trump's cult members are much more dangerous than the majority of citizens? That if the rule of law as defined by the Constitution holds, Trump's unhinged minions will react with violent criminal behaviors? Is that really an acceptable response to threats of violence?

I keep thinking about this crap coming out of the mouth of the “expert” lawyer representing Trump. It's as if Charlie Manson's lawyer told the jury they must find Charlie “not guilty,” because his “family” was threatening violence if there was a conviction. In that case, we'd know those were Charlie's words coming through his lawyer's mouth. Just like this was Trump speaking through Dershowitz's mouth.

31 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
About last night ..... [View all] H2O Man Jan 2020 OP
Good point. we can do it Jan 2020 #1
I couldn't believe it. H2O Man Jan 2020 #4
Spot on BSdetect Jan 2020 #2
Thank you! H2O Man Jan 2020 #6
Pathetic. However, a trump treason conviction would spread a wide, wide net. empedocles Jan 2020 #3
Valid point. H2O Man Jan 2020 #7
Well said. n/t NanceGreggs Jan 2020 #5
Thanks! H2O Man Jan 2020 #8
You made the point extremely well. NanceGreggs Jan 2020 #11
K&r Docreed2003 Jan 2020 #9
Thank you! H2O Man Jan 2020 #10
What we are witnessing is unimaginable. I can't watch it, can't stand it, can't believe it. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2020 #12
I hear you. H2O Man Jan 2020 #13
K&R! Well said! Or the much larger group of citizens who voted for the actual winning candidate Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #14
Absolutely! H2O Man Jan 2020 #18
Well, the voters did decide Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #21
I was driving today and tried to listen on the radio. mountain grammy Jan 2020 #15
The republicans are H2O Man Jan 2020 #20
He needs to limit his views to Fox where he won't be assaulted with rotten eggs. Karadeniz Jan 2020 #16
Yes! H2O Man Jan 2020 #22
They're just thumbing their noses at us now. shanti Jan 2020 #17
No concern. H2O Man Jan 2020 #24
Very good point! Ohioboy Jan 2020 #19
That's certainly possible. H2O Man Jan 2020 #25
This is a man that found it necessary to say he kept his underwear on Ohioboy Jan 2020 #29
What got to me was the pretzel logic of Dershowitz saying that it is OK PatrickforO Jan 2020 #23
Wasn't that special? H2O Man Jan 2020 #26
When I heard that, I flipped out, immediately called my Republican Senator. PatrickforO Jan 2020 #31
Dershowitz should be fired as professor and disbarred! burrowowl Jan 2020 #27
⭐️⭐️⭐️K&R⭐️⭐️⭐️ spanone Jan 2020 #28
I know NJCher Jan 2020 #30
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»About last night .....