Fascinating presentation in the Senate right now.

[mia]

A persuasive voice, despite what he is saying.

[jmg257]

1. Not for nothing - he is smooth and well-versed in his beliefs.

[dem4decades]

2. I'm sure Laurence Tribe will have a lot to say about his persuasiveness..

[wryter2000]

5. I can't wait for him to shut up

So I can hear a rational analysis of his arguments.

[dem4decades]

7. I don't watch, I'll check back to see if Ari is on later. He's been fired up all day.

[wryter2000]

13. Earlier in the day

I had the tv on mute while the speakers were on and listened to the analysis.

[AJT]

3. Who?

[mia]

9. Alan Dershowitz n/t

[wryter2000]

4. He's enthusiastic

The others were subdued.

However, his arguments are too esoteric. I can’t wait for Lawrence Tribe’s analysis of why his arguments are a bunch of hooey.

On edit...it was Dershowitz. Figures

[mia]

6. "Maladministration is comparable to abuse of power."

"Words like 'abuse of power' are standardless."
...for a senator to remove a President upon such vague terms....

So much double talk, but he says it so well.

[OilemFirchen]

16. He made this stupid argument on CNN as well.

From what I recall, he stated that abuse of power is a form of maladministration. That's akin to stating that arson is a form of illegal burning. Or that murder is a form of harassment.

Today's whopper is "dishonesty is not illegal". True, in isolation, but it most certainly is a crime when testifying under oath. Likewise "quid pro quo". Nothing inherently illegal about it, except when it is by statute - as is the case being argued.

It's honestly embarrassing to hear this juvenile nonsense.

[UniteFightBack]

8. He is the most 'well spoken' and the most 'successful' at attempting to make a cohesive

argument. He's all they got.

[targetpractice]

10. I feel like I am not dumb, but Dersh's presentation was too much, too fast...

Mostly citations of long dead white men... He's racing as if class is about to be dismissed.

[mia]

14. Well said. n/t

[MoonlitKnight]

11. There are lots of holes

But a very effective argument that will appeal to the confirmation bias of the other side.

[bullwinkle428]

12. Rudy would have been more entertaining.

[blogslut]

15. Sorry, Al

Abuse of power and Obstruction of Congress are high crimes.