‘Dersh-O-Mania!’: Laurence Tribe Demolishes Trump Lawyer’s ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Impeachment Defense

On the eve of Trump’s historic impeachment trial, Harvard University’s Constitutional Law Scholar Laurence Tribe hammers his former Harvard colleague and Trump defense lawyer, Alan Dershowitz. Tribe says he is “very disappointed” in Dershowitz, adding he is taking a “Wizard of Oz” approach to impeachment by claiming his “client is the constitution of the United States.” Tribe calls for the attention to be taken off of the “Dersh-o-mania” of Trump’s defense arguments, and focus on the “solemn proceeding”. Aired on 1/20/2020.
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'Dersh-O-Mania!': Laurence Tribe Demolishes Trump Lawyer's 'Wizard Of Oz' Impeachment Defense

17 comments

  1. It’s not the Senate’s responsiblity to make the case. If Pelosi’s managers are not prepared then they should withdraw the case and start over !!!

  2. You could show a video of Trump killing a child while screaming ‘I hate blacks!’ and the Senate would say – ‘Nothing to see here.’

    1. Wrong, they would accuse you of being racist for showing people the video, and claim you are being “divisive”

  3. The American people are so profoundly ignorant, they will reelect Putrump and keep going to his Hitleresque rallies.

    1. one thing i think is clear… we won’t move into the future without a clear and precise understanding of the past…

  4. FACT: Crimes Committed! Impeachment is not arguable anymore. Dotard choose to go away with a Circus. Media and Public will not allow Senate to get away.

    Ari, Thank you for staying on the top. You deserve credit for breaking down for not just public, but may be some Senators may be watching you!! Keep it up !

  5. t’rump turning to the guy who defended OJ Simpson and Jeffrey Epstein to make his case.
    Yeah, that seems about right. 🤔😆😅

  6. Congress CAN’T even charge Trump with a federal crime, that’s Barr’s job. Only a President can withhold evidence, obstruct witnesses and tamper with the jury and call it “privilege.” Abuse of power covers it all.

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