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kentuck

(111,110 posts)
Tue Jan 28, 2020, 01:17 PM Jan 2020

Does Dershowitz know everything that is in the Bolton manuscript?

Yesterday, he said that it didn't matter what information was in the Bolton manuscript, it would not be enough to impeach or convict. How would he know that?

His argument encouraged Republicans toward acquitting without any witnesses. It would be a precedent if no witnesses are permitted. Many people will argue that it was not a fair trial if that happens.

The acquittal would not be an exoneration. It would be a cover-up.

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redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
5. I have been thinking that since his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
Tue Jan 28, 2020, 01:37 PM
Jan 2020

You can pull tenure if a professor does something that brings disrespect to his institution.

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
2. What he said was even if what was REPORTED re: the manuscript is true, it doesn't matter,
Tue Jan 28, 2020, 01:27 PM
Jan 2020

not it 'didn't matter what information was/is in there'.

if any president were to have done with the Times reported about the context of the Bolton manuscript, that would not constitute an impeachable offense. Let me repeat, nothing in the Bolton revelations even if true would rise to the level of an abusive power or an impeachable offense.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
3. I interpret that differently from you.
Tue Jan 28, 2020, 01:32 PM
Jan 2020

He may not know all the Bolton revelations? He never made that clarification,

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
4. True - he likely does NOT know all the revelations. ON EDIT!!
Tue Jan 28, 2020, 01:34 PM
Jan 2020

No worries - that's why we like seeing/reading this stuff for ourselves!

Ah - on edit - rereading the 2nd half of his statement can be taken as you suggest!

Cheers!

TomSlick

(11,109 posts)
8. It doesn't matter.
Tue Jan 28, 2020, 11:02 PM
Jan 2020

Dershowitz is the archetypal contrarian academic. His sort will always to see what the majority of academics think and take the opposite position thinking this proves their superior intellect.

Iggo

(47,565 posts)
9. Dershowitz keeps his underwear on while getting massages from children.
Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:39 AM
Jan 2020

What else do you need to know about him?

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