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pnwmom

(109,017 posts)
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 01:40 PM Dec 2017

How chummy is Alan Dershowitz with Trump? He's Mar-a-lago chummy.

And Alan's chummy with Jared, too.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/04/06/dershowitz-details-chat-about-israel-with-president-his-estate/SfR1pEnHQeI33iNHWDY8ZN/story.html

In this instance, Dershowitz was a guest of Trump’s buddy and Mar-a-Lago member Chris Ruddy, the CEO of the conservative news source Newsmax. The former professor soon found himself immersed in a Washington power-player schmooze-fest. The mood at the club was light and fun. Vice President Mike Pence stopped over and complimented Dershowitz on his frequent cable TV appearances. Commerce Secretary Wilber Ross said “hi.’’ A singer crooned “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.”

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In Ruddy’s re-telling, when Dershowitz’s name came up that afternoon on the links Trump offered praise for him because he’d gone on TV and defended Trump’s immigrant travel ban — which is facing constitutional challenges and is stalled in federal courts.

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Dershowitz said Trump made it clear he was aware that the former professor is “very friendly” with Netanyahu.

And the Israeli media is reporting that Dershowitz was tapped to be a back channel sorts between Netanyahu and Trump. This chatter prompted some to wonder whether Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who’d been tasked to be the point person on a possible peace deal, was on the outs.

But Dershowitz said that’s not the case. “The president said, ‘I know you know Jared from Harvard. Be in touch with him.” ”

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How chummy is Alan Dershowitz with Trump? He's Mar-a-lago chummy. (Original Post) pnwmom Dec 2017 OP
Dershowitz is a crackpot and a loon greeny2323 Dec 2017 #1
well said still_one Dec 2017 #5
I disagree with some Dershowitz views but respect him Cicada Dec 2017 #6
There are good lawyers and there are lawyers good at PR HopeAgain Dec 2017 #2
Well, if that's so............ MyOwnPeace Dec 2017 #3
they go back a long way and there is a connection with Trump, Dershowitz & Jeffrey Epstein hlthe2b Dec 2017 #4
What ? magicarpet Dec 2017 #7
Dershowitz is out looking for press and fights Gothmog Dec 2017 #8
He was Greta Van Sustern's buddy MiniMe Dec 2017 #9
 

greeny2323

(590 posts)
1. Dershowitz is a crackpot and a loon
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 01:56 PM
Dec 2017

And he's milking this for every penny he can get.

But ignore anything he says. He's a nut.

Cicada

(4,533 posts)
6. I disagree with some Dershowitz views but respect him
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 02:27 PM
Dec 2017

He has logical reasons for his views even those I disagree with. He can print money if he wants to, any rich appellate defendant would pay him huge sums. I read a book of columns he wrote and he has an awesome mind. Don’t write him off, even tho I agree some of his views are in my opinion horrible. But they are not illogical.

MyOwnPeace

(16,945 posts)
3. Well, if that's so............
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 02:00 PM
Dec 2017

now that he's out maybe we'll see OJ as a guest golfer at Mar-a-lago in the near future.
Maybe OJ can give IQ45 tips on life in "the Big House" after "the White House!"

hlthe2b

(102,448 posts)
4. they go back a long way and there is a connection with Trump, Dershowitz & Jeffrey Epstein
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 02:09 PM
Dec 2017

even ignoring any scandalous conspiracy theories, it is true that they have a long history together.

MiniMe

(21,722 posts)
9. He was Greta Van Sustern's buddy
Sun Dec 3, 2017, 07:59 PM
Dec 2017

She was pushing him for a SCOTUS pick. Was glad when Greta was canned from MSNBC

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