On the day he was named as a new member of Pres. Trump’s impeachment defense team, lawyer Alan Dershowitz joined MSNBC’s Ari Melber for a wide ranging interview about the looming Senate trial. Dershowitz broke news by revealing he plans to argue that “abuse of power” is not an impeachable act – going on offense against House Democrats who picked that offense over Constitutional terms like “bribery” – and arguing he is prepared to wage an assertive historical and Constitutional battle against those with other views at Trump’s Senate trial. Pressed by Melber about his past remarks and current role, Dershowitz acknowledged he is now a lawyer representing the President. (This interview is from MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber, a news show covering politics, law and culture airing nightly at 6pm ET on MSNBC. ). Aired on 01/17/20.
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Watch: New Trump Lawyer Dershowitz Reveals Plan For Trump Trial Defense On Live TV | MSNBC
Doucheowitz.
Pretty weak argument
Doom2exe lol perfect-they should run with it.
Doesnt matter if he hirer 200 alans… dude guilty
I’ll translate: we don’t have an argument, we don’t have a defense.
You are Rediculous cool!!!
THE PUSSYGRABBER GOT CAUGHT 😛
I hope Dershowitz reads the actual Article dealing with abuse of power thoroughly because the House did in fact list individually all of the crimes that violated laws which are pertinent to abuse of power for which Trump is accused.
He is pretending to be unbiased. That is a lie.
EPSTIN INC.
He kinda blew past that here didn’t he
They are using the Chewbacca defense! Confusion the subject is an effective method of defense, unfortunately. Ever watch South Park?
Ok so you being a moron wants to tell a highly educated constitutional scholar that he shud go back n look at what now?😂 oh my God..u liberals are completely deranged
Great, the guy who got O.J. Simpson off is now defending Trump. “If the comb-over fits, you must acquits.”
🤣 A brilliant defense counselor and…it rhymes!
nice
Dont forget he was also the reason epstein got off so lightly.
right krazy
This clown Dershowitz defended trumps buddy Jeffrey Epstein.
Dershowitz links to Epstein is also in the team. Hope no one commits suicide.
Ken Starr as well. Pedophiles like to stick together.
all trump’s lawyers have checkered pasts crooks defending crooks GET it a crooked trial lead by a crooked government where does that happen RUSSIA
Trump needs a defense, I thought he was innocent and made such a perfect phone call!….LIE, DENY, DEFY…..
Alan Dershowitz what where you doing with Jeffrey Einstein, you dirty old man . Your a lawyer lol .
In his defense, he said he kept his dirty underwear on.
They’re going to pull a Moriarty and not even try, but still get acquitted because republicans. It’s a chance for trump to flex how loyal republicans are to him, for campaign purposes..
This guy is knee deep with all the wrong guys. He was even accused of molesting one of Epstein’s minors.
Okay the Persident says it’s a Hoax, so his 9 Lawyers are also a hoax!!!
If he’s right, Americans are screwed.
“Abuse of power is not an impeachable offense.” Really Alan? I thought you were a Constitutional scholar. Did you get your degree from tRump University?
So he’s saying, it’s all on how you define “working for the tRump”. I’m paid by him but I’m not hired to defend him, I was hired to….defend the Constitution? huh?
Wrong. He’s wearing the “team Trump banner” to disguise his honest role as an expert witness.
Dershowitz presents he’s defending the constitution when in reality but won’t admit it, he’s one of Trump’s lawyers.
Allan can’t keep his facts straight… everyone is wrong BUT him…
Alan Dershowitz’s latest book is titled “The Case Against Removing Trump.”
His next book will be titled “The Case For legalizing Child Trafficking.” In memory of his client and dear friend, Epstein.
WHERE IS MY COMMENT ABOUT HIM BEING A PEDIOPHILE?