In an MSNBC special report "Trump and Ukraine: The Impeachment Crisis", Ari Melber moderates a debate on the most fundamental questions in America right now. Did President Trump commit an impeachment offense? Is there enough evidence to impeach him? Former federal prosecutor John Flannery, who assisted Democrats in the Clinton impeachment debate says yes, making the case “the evidence is overwhelming” on crimes on campaign finance, bribery, obstruction of justice and conspiracy with Trump “admitting to it” in front of “the entire nation.” Constitutional attorney David Rivken, who served in the White House counsel's office for Presidents Bush 41 and Reagan, says no, “you can't impeach the President for foreign policy” arguing Trump’s conduct is “at best identical” to the conduct of a previous administration and having impeachment focused solely on Trump is the highest form of “weaponization and policization of impeachment power” and “constitutionally dangerous.” Aired on 10/7/19.
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See The Evidence For A Trial Of President Donald Trump: Top Lawyers Preview Potential Senate Trial
Someone needs to look at Ivanka and her copyrights from China while working in the government.
Lavender Fields
Trump has gone even further…
If you read the NY federal judge’s statement just today, in relation to the release of his tax returns, his lawyers had argued that since he was President he could not be indicted, charged, called to testify or prosecuted for any past or present acts
@Clair Duffy I agree, Biden is just more of the same, that’s why he is being pushed on us, we need new ideals and someone not bought out by the .01%
@mjc 427 AOC 2024??. Trump’s running 2020. So sit it out.
What does Trump and a bottle of beer have in common?
They’re both empty from the neck up. 😉
@sharon shaw wisdom is what you need to make billions and win a presidential election, Shaw. He’s CONSISTANTLY been 10 steps ahead of your ilk. That doesn’t make Trump dumb. But as for your ilk….hmmmm
@Don Anderson So your the one with the brain damage in the family, eh Donny? You voted for Hillary?
BREAKING (video): RUSSIAN OFFICIAL THREATEN TO RELEASE BLACKMAIL MATERIAL ON TRUMP.
News 24h, Published on Feb 21, 2019
►Title: A Russian debate took place on Russian state-run television where several Russian officials discussed various political issues. One of which was was Nikita Isaev, the Director of the Russian Institute of Contemporary Economics.
He said, “Let’s hit Trump with our Kompromat!”, which certainly looks like a reference to the infamous Pee Pee Tape or, at the very least, some type of other blackmail material the Kremlin is holding over Trump’s head.
When asked if he has proof. “Of course, we have it!”
Julia Davis brought this to our attention when she pointed out Nikita Isaev’s call for the release of Kompromat. The interesting part here is that someone in Isaev’s position wouldn’t have said something like this on Kremlin-controlled TV unless Vladimir Putin gave him permission to say it.
@Andethidial bubabibub He would also answer : But when they pour golden showers over me, I drink that.
First guy argues facts. second guy literally says nothing.
Box Jabber the tolerant left….. or the tolerance has left, however you want to label yourself
The second guy in the middle cold his opinion that he should not be impeached because he has legitimate questions and they pertained not to his re-election but about corruption. So you’re wrong try again
@Gail Kaplin what’s to defend he could get Giuliani to defend Biden and his son but why should they defend to criminals and Liars what did Trump call them lowlife Crooks or something.
@Gail Kaplin he turned over the transcript that wasn’t questioned about his “alleged” wrongdoing!
@Gail Kaplin defore amyone asked for it because the denlmocrats are making something up again so they might be re-elected.Understand? Simple as can be….
the republican looked like his brain had a meltdown
He’s a remnant of the 1950s with that outfit. What a D.
It looked like his neck hurled
@Pinemont Construction –yeah, but he’s apoplectic brainfart Duhnold
N Gup
His brain recognized the indefensible position and surrendered. 🤷🏻♂️
You can tell who’s got no argument because he’s dour, humourless, bitchy, and ready to bite anyone who dares disagree.
Like a face that is smelling aroma of a passing wind.
That’s a Republicon
Well I couldn’t disagree because he never offered a fact or conclusion with which to disagree. Please, never have the guy with the glasses on your show again. Trump supporters will argue that you are deliberately trying to undermine him by your choice of schmucks like this to argue on his side. At least I think that’s what he was attempting to do. I am unclear on that cause he was unclear on everything. P.S. I don’t think he’s used to being interrupted and being a source of amusement. So, good on you, for doing both; in a very professional way of course.
Maybe he has rabies
@LodiTX When there is no argument that can justify what Trump does, everyone trying to justify it anyway will look like a schmuck. Who do you think would have made better arguments?
the dude on the left, yeah. he’s talking truth.
arcemedies macdonald he absolutely is not.
THIS PATHOLOGICAL LIAR CON MAN FAKE PRESIDENT ACCUSED EVERYONE !
WHAT THIS LIAR ACCUSED SOMEONE OF – IS OBVIOUSLY WHAT HE DOES !
@mildred gomez no one is stuck! Trump is leaving and that’s a total fact!
ORANGE MAN BAD
He has said every lie, every creepy thing done and said is all by THAT MONSTER! He acts like we all just a bunch of DUMB IDIOTS who Believe him!?!?!?! Lord HELP us all out of this NIGHTMARE!
Sorry you’re upset. You’re also not accurate. Also, I highly recommend not abusing the caps button; when everything is emphasized, then nothing is. 🙁
Flannery won that one easy, a slam dunk.
@Sean Couture It’s name is David Rivkin, it is yet another member of the far right America hating Federalist Society who believe in radical fundamentalist “textualist” interpretations of the Constitution and in the “Unitary Executive”, essentially limitless power for the POTUS. Also to note, all five of the current SCOTUS right wingers and nearly every Trump federal judge appointee are members as well. Trump and the Rs are stacking the bench and we should be highly suspicious.
Deranged Trump supporters are deranged.
Mr Flannery, he never disappoint us. 💗
Easily!!
Flannery always strikes me as a bit pompous, but Rivkin and his ilk are just philosophical diddlers who’ll play whatever side gets them out ahead.
I wish the evil oompa loompa would just face the consequences of his actions then have enough respect for the office of the presidency and resign.
Sad to say, never gonna happen. He only respects…HIMSELF!
Not gonna happen, Jones. Dream on.
Never going to happen… He has no respect for himself the presidency or anyone
Chump interested in corruption? That’s a joke. Who’s investigating HIS KIDS? And their spouses?
Ivanka got more trademarks than any single American corporation ever did in decades in China. Why does trump have hundreds of companies under his name paying each Other? Why does the w5 business in trump tower that sells American visas … then citizenships in exchange for business investments… only let us pick states that trump does business with?
@김옥희 poor Asian, we are free to speak our mind here. Do they make you pull the party line in your country too?
Trump – investigating the Left’s fake Russian collusion hoax is bad. Obama & Hillary and the DemocRATS colluding with foreign powers to attack their political opponents to undermine the 2016 election, that’s noble. Apparently. The Left is the most corrupt entity in the world. Keep exposing them Mr. President.
@B Bodziak You said, “If there was actual, credible evidence of the Bidens’ “corruption” then why didn’t Trump simply present the evidence and order the CIA to proceed with a legitimate investigation instead of holding the aid $$ over the head of the president of the Ukraine until he agreed to investigate?” Umm Biden’s corruption is on VIDEO. He admitted to ON VIDEO that you are trying to say that Trump is guilty of. Biden literally withheld billions of dollars in aid, and he admitted it. There is a reason why the Left engages in fake news media, the low IQ people unwillingly to seek out the truth on their own will let the Left create the narrative story for them. Easier for their brains. They say “Orange Man Bad” and you clap like a seal. Biden literally on video admitting his corruption meanwhile, cover your ears, eyes, and mouth. Unbelievable.
Love catching BIDEN on television bragging about breaking the law and Obama backing him up.
Doesn’t get any better ……………. MSM shows the American people the real Democratic Party
Thanks again …….. MSM
He’s guilty. Just lock him up.
But why would the Republicans want him locked up? They get to do all their dirty crap because after all Trump does. Hes trying to run our country like he runs his personal business. He and his kids need to go
It’s just a matter of time until Individual #1’s body just goes into full out failure from eating greasy fat laden food and popping uppers for the majority of his life.
…and all the people that voted for him, too…LOCK ‘EM ALL UP…😆
put him in a beautiful cell, a perfect cell
ORANGE MAN BAD
The republican lawyer is a fool and his arguments were as full of holes as Rudy Giuliani’s head.
I watched a very recent interview posted by Britain’s “The Guardian” in which Rudy takes 100% “credit” for uncovering the Bidens’ “corruption” that Trump is referring to AND Rudy says he’ll be known as a “Hero” at the end of this all for uncovering it. It was Regular Rudy times 10 and very, very comical! Every US news station should be required to air it. If so, there would be no doubt in anyone’s mind that Rudy fed Trump the “discoveries” that he, Rudy, uncovered and linked together. After watching it, I’m convinced that Rudy started all of this and it encouraged or prompted Trump’s plan to withhold then swap the aid $$ for Ukraine’s cooperation. The interview is hilarious — Rudy is so out there that even Fox won’t air it!
@forty two .
More like a RUSSIAN TROLL.
@Power corrupts .
Obama impeach for what.
This jerk is so sick so wrong so ridiculous so much as a clown follower of trump
The guy in the middle looks and sounds like a Trump lawyer.
Nuff said.
Flanery is an interesting character…
Since when does Trump care about corruption?
When you have a “CULT LIKE” Trump mentality of the dude in the middle…no way of being TRUTHFUL LOL
They always have that glazed over look, like they have given up inside.
“article 2 allows me to do whatever I want” – that statement in itself should be grounds for impeachment, clearly implied intent of power abuse in all of its postulated forms.
Neophyte, your handle does you total justice. You’re in over your head Francis.
Trump said,”all I care is about is corruption “
Does the mean he’s going to investigate himself ???
Niqole the Diva Q – Ah, you have it right! Trump will attack someone in some way and immediately accuse that person of attacking him in the very same way he just did to them! It’s a childish tactic that I’ve seen people do before. His IQ is 73 according to old school records, so what else can we expect? He is a very stable moron.
You show some respect… you will bow down to your president…😊
Jared Faye 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤪🤪🤪🤪good one👍🏼
Nope, it means that’s all he cares for about being President, opportunities for being corrupt in the USA and abroad.
Trump sounds drunk when he says, ” article 2 allows me to whatever I want.” If he’s not drunk, he’s on something.
there have been analysis of trumps public performaces and his past past known useage and he is sometime on uppers and sometimes so down as a consequence that he slurrs his speach and sounds half dead … sudafed …aderal … cocaine … it has been said …
@David Wolf : OMG! I didn’t want to know all this!😣😖
It’s called Meth in a bottle known as Adderall ~The TRUMPSTERS has always been a speed freak and it’s very well know by those that were closest to him on his apprentice show ….he is not fit to run our country! #Impeach TRUMPSTERS now!
This something also makes him speak out about his great and unmatched wisdom…..
David Rivken is a criminal, lawyer. He even sounds like a goomba.
Ya know when the two opposing sides are placed together like this their arguments defending Drumph sound empty and ludicrous. Not only MUST the government impeach and imprison this nutjob and all his cronies but we must negate ALL THEY’VE DONE and revert it all back to pre-Drumph.
Well said truth Bravo!
Albert Gallegos If only……