Martin Longman is the web editor of the Washington Monthly.
He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. Before joining the Monthly, Martin was a county coordinator for ACORN/Project Vote and a political consultant. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.
Well, not that anybody should give a shit what Dershowitz has to say anyway, but he doesn’t actually know anything we don’t. The whole world knows enough already to realize that if the report should see the light of day (and I believe it will somehow) it’s going to make the Resident look very bad. But he already does look very bad.
I think Dersh is just trying to get some distance in hopes he’ll start getting party invitations again.
This mofo… “I think the report is going to be devastating to the president and I know that the president’s team is already working on a response to the report,” Dershowitz said on “This Week” Sunday. Oh, Alan, don’t be so shy. You are among the ones helping the President’s team craft their response. Here’s part of it: “When I say devastating, I mean it’s going to paint a picture that’s going to be politically very devastating. I still don’t think it’s going to make a criminal case,” Dershowitz said. So, you’re outrageously lying right out of the gate, are… Read more »
I think he’s trying to imply that there’s no criminal case against the Resident. Presumably any witnesses who have talked to the defense team have said they testified that he’s too stupid to have known what was going on, whether that’s what they really said or not. But again, Dershowitz doesn’t really know anything we don’t, he’s just blowing smoke.
By setting forth the vague idea that he knows that there will be no criminal charges against the President, Dershowitz is teeing up his future moral and “legal” outrage if State or Federal courts do file charges against Trump, either directly or an an unindicted co-conspirator.
Dershowitz is being sent to the teevee shows to do this, all while the producers and hosts of these shows allow him to act like he’s not part of Trump’s response planning team. Major laundering of horseshit happening here.
If Dersch is correct about no criminal case, the Republicans will claim vindication. “You see, not even Mueller could find any evidence of criminal conduct after 2 years of investigating.” The Mueller worshipping may be harming us irreparably and needs to end. Misplaced faith in Mueller was a function of dems being without any power. Mueller is all that people had to cling to. Many people took this faith waaaay too far, assigning a mythic status to Mueller, which is extremely unhelpful. We really don’t even know what he is investigating. For all we know, Mueller’s target is Roger Stone… Read more »
Keep your shirt on. I hope the House and the special prosecutor coordinate their efforts, because it will not be good if they get in each other’s way. You write as if the Mueller investigation is just a waste of time. Actually, the prosecutorial power is playing an essential role in controlling the spectacular potential for corruption and the downfall of democracy — because whatever happens to Trump, his henchmen (and that could mean the whole GOP) are, and should be, scared shitless by Mueller. Otherwise, whether Trump is impeached or not, this garbage will continue ad infinitum as long… Read more »
Please re-read my post. My biggest concern is Trump pardoning himself or Pence pardoning him. Both should be impeached. Please do a little research and review the pardon and impeachment clauses of the Constitution. Impeachment by the House and conviction/removal by the Senate are two related but separate procedures. Clinton was impeached and Trump can certainly now be impeached. The critical issue is that impeachemt is the only limitation on the pardon power. I don’t have much faith in Mueller, true, but I’m not contending that the House should interfere with his investigation. But they certainly shouldn’t delay action until… Read more »
Thanks for the explanation. I take your point about impeachment, and of course I was referring to going all the way with conviction/removal. Yes, the House can impeach Trump.
Well, not that anybody should give a shit what Dershowitz has to say anyway, but he doesn’t actually know anything we don’t. The whole world knows enough already to realize that if the report should see the light of day (and I believe it will somehow) it’s going to make the Resident look very bad. But he already does look very bad.
I think Dersh is just trying to get some distance in hopes he’ll start getting party invitations again.
I don’t think this is a stab in the back to Trump; I think it’s part of a carefully prepared pre-response to lessen the impact of the report.
Ho-hum, we already knew that… the report is no big deal. That’s what I think their strategy is.
Trump has “friends!!!???”
I don’t even think his wife is his friend.
All he has is clients, subordinates and competitors/enemies. And maybe a few really high-level controllers.
We’ll see about that last thought if we live long enough.
Dershowitz?
A weak version of Roy Cohn.
AG
P.S. And while I’m at it…Giuliani?
Howdy Doody in an ill-fitting suit.
No mirrors in your house, then…
This mofo… “I think the report is going to be devastating to the president and I know that the president’s team is already working on a response to the report,” Dershowitz said on “This Week” Sunday. Oh, Alan, don’t be so shy. You are among the ones helping the President’s team craft their response. Here’s part of it: “When I say devastating, I mean it’s going to paint a picture that’s going to be politically very devastating. I still don’t think it’s going to make a criminal case,” Dershowitz said. So, you’re outrageously lying right out of the gate, are… Read more »
I think he’s trying to imply that there’s no criminal case against the Resident. Presumably any witnesses who have talked to the defense team have said they testified that he’s too stupid to have known what was going on, whether that’s what they really said or not. But again, Dershowitz doesn’t really know anything we don’t, he’s just blowing smoke.
By setting forth the vague idea that he knows that there will be no criminal charges against the President, Dershowitz is teeing up his future moral and “legal” outrage if State or Federal courts do file charges against Trump, either directly or an an unindicted co-conspirator.
Dershowitz is being sent to the teevee shows to do this, all while the producers and hosts of these shows allow him to act like he’s not part of Trump’s response planning team. Major laundering of horseshit happening here.
If Dersch is correct about no criminal case, the Republicans will claim vindication. “You see, not even Mueller could find any evidence of criminal conduct after 2 years of investigating.” The Mueller worshipping may be harming us irreparably and needs to end. Misplaced faith in Mueller was a function of dems being without any power. Mueller is all that people had to cling to. Many people took this faith waaaay too far, assigning a mythic status to Mueller, which is extremely unhelpful. We really don’t even know what he is investigating. For all we know, Mueller’s target is Roger Stone… Read more »
Keep your shirt on. I hope the House and the special prosecutor coordinate their efforts, because it will not be good if they get in each other’s way. You write as if the Mueller investigation is just a waste of time. Actually, the prosecutorial power is playing an essential role in controlling the spectacular potential for corruption and the downfall of democracy — because whatever happens to Trump, his henchmen (and that could mean the whole GOP) are, and should be, scared shitless by Mueller. Otherwise, whether Trump is impeached or not, this garbage will continue ad infinitum as long… Read more »
Please re-read my post. My biggest concern is Trump pardoning himself or Pence pardoning him. Both should be impeached. Please do a little research and review the pardon and impeachment clauses of the Constitution. Impeachment by the House and conviction/removal by the Senate are two related but separate procedures. Clinton was impeached and Trump can certainly now be impeached. The critical issue is that impeachemt is the only limitation on the pardon power. I don’t have much faith in Mueller, true, but I’m not contending that the House should interfere with his investigation. But they certainly shouldn’t delay action until… Read more »
Thanks for the explanation. I take your point about impeachment, and of course I was referring to going all the way with conviction/removal. Yes, the House can impeach Trump.
What problems is Mueller currently running into?
Whitaker isn’t rising very far, that I can see.
Is Mueller the one who is currently running into problems?