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  • Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
    So when Nadler proclaims that he has "sole power" he is in effect attempting a power grab. He's trying to seize what is rightfully the domain of the courts and claim it for himself.
    As I said before, "sole power of impeachment" simply means they get to make the final decision, it doesn't mean they have unfettered power to pursue impeachment in whatever way they want.
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    • Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
      If they keep it up, they'll be able to use their focus groups to figure out how to impeach Trump again during his second term.
      That might be a good idea since some Democrats have already indicated that if he's re-elected they will try to impeach him again.

      That sounds like they are pretty much admitting that they will reject the results of the election if they don't like it. Kind of like what they did after 2016.

      I'm always still in trouble again

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      • Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
        That might be a good idea since some Democrats have already indicated that if he's re-elected they will try to impeach him again.

        That sounds like they are pretty much admitting that they will reject the results of the election if they don't like it. Kind of like what they did after 2016.
        One of them, Karen Bass (D-CA), even went so far as to explain that it's not like a criminal trial, where you can't put somebody n "double jeopardy" --- you can actually impeach him for the same offense(s).

        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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        • Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
          Alan Dershowitz points out that the second article of impeachment -- "obstruction of Congress" -- is DOA:

          Dershowitz is another Trump toadie so I wouldn't put much stock into anything he has to say on the matter. Like he said himself "we don't know how the court is going to come out" and being that there is precedent in the Nixon case, as well as in the recent McGahn case, that the President must comply with Congressional subpoenas, that, in the words of Judge Jackson, the President is not a King. Besides, Dershowitz argument sounds specious to me. Just because the Supreme court is granting review of Trumps challenge, doesn't mean he is free to make those challeges. That's what they will be deciding on

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          • Its a nasty can of worms being opened. I hope it fails spectacular as a strategy so it won't be used again.

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            • Originally posted by JimL View Post
              Dershowitz is another Trump toadie...
              As is anybody outside your bubble, Jim.
              The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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              • Originally posted by JimLamebrain View Post
                Dershowitz is another Trump toadie so I wouldn't put much stock into anything he has to say on the matter. Like he said himself "we don't know how the court is going to come out" and being that there is precedent in the Nixon case, as well as in the recent McGahn case, that the President must comply with Congressional subpoenas, that, in the words of Judge Jackson, the President is not a King. Besides, Dershowitz argument sounds specious to me. Just because the Supreme court is granting review of Trumps challenge, doesn't mean he is free to make those challeges. That's what they will be deciding on
                You really are brainless. It doesn't matter what the Supreme Court ultimately decides, because the fact that they're agreeing to hear the case at all means that they consider it to be a legitimate challenge, meaning that appealing to the court regarding the subpoenas can not be obstruction.

                And of course anybody issued with a subpoena is free to challenge it in court. Why wouldn't they be? You'll have to explain your reasoning here.
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                But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                Than a fool in the eyes of God


                From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                • Originally posted by JimL View Post
                  Dershowitz is another Trump toadie so I wouldn't put much stock into anything he has to say on the matter. Like he said himself "we don't know how the court is going to come out" and being that there is precedent in the Nixon case, as well as in the recent McGahn case, that the President must comply with Congressional subpoenas, that, in the words of Judge Jackson, the President is not a King. Besides, Dershowitz argument sounds specious to me. Just because the Supreme court is granting review of Trumps challenge, doesn't mean he is free to make those challeges. That's what they will be deciding on
                  Dershowitz? Clinton's biggest supporter?
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                  • Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                    You really are brainless. It doesn't matter what the Supreme Court ultimately decides, because the fact that they're agreeing to hear the case at all means that they consider it to be a legitimate challenge, meaning that appealing to the court regarding the subpoenas can not be obstruction.

                    And of course anybody issued with a subpoena is free to challenge it in court. Why wouldn't they be? You'll have to explain your reasoning here.
                    Dershowitz said it himself "we don't know how the court is going to come out." Besides, there's precedent. Nixon was impeached in part for doing the same thing.

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                    • Originally posted by Teallaura View Post
                      Dershowitz? Clinton's biggest supporter?
                      Dershowitz has been a lap dog for Trump since he took office. Sometimes I wonder what Trump has on some of these boot lickers, like Dershowitz' connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

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                      • Originally posted by JimLamebrain View Post
                        Dershowitz said it himself "we don't know how the court is going to come out." Besides, there's precedent. Nixon was impeached in part for doing the same thing.
                        You have no idea what you're talking about, and I don't have the patience to try and explain it to you again.
                        Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                        But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                        Than a fool in the eyes of God


                        From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                        • Originally posted by Teallaura View Post
                          Dershowitz? Clinton's biggest supporter?
                          If you don't hate Trump as much as the TrumpHaters, you're a rabid Trump supporter.
                          The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                          • Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                            You have no idea what you're talking about, and I don't have the patience to try and explain it to you again.
                            Really, the courts have little choice but to hear the case, otherwise there is a stalemate. Trump could just continue to deny complying with congressional subpoenas regardless of what Congress says.
                            Last edited by JimL; 12-15-2019, 09:31 PM.

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                            • Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                              If you don't hate Trump as much as the TrumpHaters, you're a rabid Trump supporter.
                              No, but if you defend him at every turn, you are, even if you pretend not to be.

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                              • Originally posted by JimL View Post
                                No, but if you defend him at every turn, you are, even if you pretend not to be.
                                You're certainly entitled to be wrong, Jim. You seem to excel at it.
                                The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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