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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNadler drops the hammer on Dershowitz: 'I thought he was ignorant -- now I know he's lying'
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/01/jerry-nadler-drops-the-hammer-on-dershowitz-i-thought-he-was-ignorant-now-i-know-hes-lying/Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz argues that Trumps abuse of power is not an impeachable offense, but thats not what he said two decades ago during Bill Clintons impeachment.
It certainly doesnt have to be a crime if you have somebody who completely corrupts the office of president and who abuses trust and who poses great danger to our liberty, Dershowitz argued in 1998.
Nadler, the House Judiciary Committee chairman, ripped Dershowitz as dishonest.
When the Constitution was written, there were no crimes because they had not passed any crimes, Nadler said. Congress didnt exist. Bribery, for instance, was not made a federal crime until 1837. The fact of the matter is every constitutional scholar, everyone knows if you read the Federalist Papers, if you read the debates of the Constitution convention, they were talking about abuse of power as the worst conceivable crime a president could commit.
To betray the country by using the power of the office of president for other than the national reasons, for betrayal or personal reasons, or to betray the country to a foreign power that was the worst thing the framers could imagine, Nadler continued, and thats whats involved here. The president sought to get a foreign power, Ukraine, involved in our elections.
Now, when I saw Professor Dershowitzs comment that you have to have a violation of the criminal code to be in abuse of power, to be constitutionally suspect, to be constitutionally impeachable, he added. I thought he was merely ignorant, now that I see his 1999 quote, I know hes lying.
FarPoint
(12,468 posts)that repeatedly spreads their intentions of obstruction with Lies!
babylonsister
(171,102 posts)people? That's their job. I prefer to know where everyone stands vs. being kept in the dark, as frustrating and hypocritical as it is/they are.
FarPoint
(12,468 posts)If not, at least strongly confront the lie as a lie. .. I'm referring to the Trump Dershowitz lie machine
greatauntoftriplets
(175,759 posts)Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)Delmette2.0
(4,174 posts)They won't complain until it affects them, then it will be to late.
The CEO'S think they can play both sides and make everyone happy. It's all about the ratings. Just wait until the fascist government takes over their corporation. They will squeal like the little pigs they really are.
marieo1
(1,402 posts)I agree, the Media is responsible for us having such a stupid, lame, ignorant President!! The media alone put DJT in power. The media's news was not accurate and truthful. I have basically quit watching or listening to CNN, USA Today and a multitude of other news organizations. They tell DJT's lies report them like they are gospel truth. Heaven forbid, they would ever question his lies.
I remember the trial of President Clinton, the media never let up, they just went on and on and then they went after Hillary!!! Now all they ever tell us is how wonderful Trump is and the media acts like it is okay to spread lies and untruthful comments and only tell us just exactly what the republicans want aired.
B Stieg
(2,410 posts)Follow the money!
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)dalton99a
(81,649 posts)Harvard Law professor
ffr
(22,674 posts)Extend it to all that it applies to, KGOP & rePuticans!
aggiesal
(8,940 posts)Dershowitz's comment in 1998 only applies when there is a Democratic Administration and
his 2020 comment only applies when there is a Republican Administration.
Get with the program Nadler!
Geez.
calimary
(81,546 posts)Karadeniz
(22,599 posts)Ligyron
(7,640 posts)So that makes it ok,right?