Alan Dershowitz strongly opposes the appointment of Mueller as special counsel.

[pnwmom]

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So we know it is a good thing.



He's been a blowhard, just looking for attention, for years. And now he is pre-judging DT's innocence.. Beyond saying he's innocent till proven guilty, he's saying it's UNLIKELY that DT will be found guilty. And he has no basis for saying that.

And remember, this "civil libertarian" criticized the American media for not going after Amanda Knox, saying that there was a mountain of evidence against her. The highest court in Italy said there was NO credible evidence against her. And after 8 years of trials and 4 years in prison, they said she was definitively innocent.

But Alan attacked Amanda Knox, while he's supporting DT. Some civil libertarian.

ON EDIT: If anyone else is wondering why I posted a link to Fox, it's because that's where Alan Dershowitz chose to publish this opinion piece.


http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/05/18/dershowitz-dont-glorify-special-counsel.html

By Alan Dershowitz Published May 18, 2017 Fox News

To be criminal there must be admissible evidence that proves beyond a reasonable doubt that a statutory crime has been committed. It is unlikely that such a conclusion will be reached by the special counsel with regard to President Trump or anyone currently in his administration. It is possible that he may find criminal conduct on the part of General Flynn, but even that is unlikely. But even if Flynn were to be indicted it is certainly possible that Trump would pardon him.

[JoeOtterbein]

1. I can't stand him. I change the channel when he is on!

[Cha]

2. "Don't glorify special council".. Is that what he's calling it..

Link to tweet

[virtualobserver]

3. Dershowitz is attempting to interview for the job of defending Trump over the airwaves

[dalton99a]

5. He's trying so hard.

[SoCalMusicLover]

26. He Did That With OJ Trial Too, Didn't He?

He's a scumbag of the highest order.

[titaniumsalute]

4. He's a has been

Say the sky is blue he'd argue it is pink

[unblock]

6. well i guess there's no point in ever investigating any administration.

the president might pardon them, so what's the point in knowing the truth?

[50 Shades Of Blue]

7. What I'd expect from him!

[napi21]

8. Oh for, god sake Alan. This is the FIRST action I've heard both Dems & Pubs agreeing on in YEARS!

I was stunned when his appointment was announced and members from both parties had praise for it. That was the very few good things that happened in a very long time.

[Alice11111]

9. He used to be a liberal, years ago. What happened?

Why is he so supportive and defensive of DT?
Maybe he's on the payroll as well.
Anything is possible now.
Conflicts of interest don't matter.
PC and manners are long gone.
Social and ethical boundaries are a joke.

[elleng]

13. He lost his way some years ago.

I don't know why.

[Jacquette]

17. Dershowitz has interesting habits

that were....discovered. Thus, his about face on everything he ever believed in. Don't ask because I'm not saying here, I don't fk around with lawyers even on a msg board.

[Alice11111]

18. I thought there might be a connection too, as DT and

Others were friends of friends, or friends in that scandle.
I didn't want to say it, as I don't know much about it. I do know that Dershowitz was evidently exonerated. I'm a lawyer, mostly not practicing now. I did not know that was his turning point, but it makes me very suspicious.

However, I'm Not scared of him. I filed a complaint against AG Sessions, which was a bit scary, given his resources, general government indemnification, and my limited resources. As someone said, you just get used to being hated by a lot of people, who have no idea what the real story is, and you cannot tell them, because of the many rules that bind lawyers.

Now, I'm wondering if he had to switch sides to save his butt. Unconscionable.

[Jacquette]

20. Exonerated or not there's too much smoke

out there re Dershowitz and his ways, I believe it. Also the friends of friends leads to some shall we say...interesting connections.

[Alice11111]

23. For sure

[smirkymonkey]

10. Of course he would. He can't stand the fact that anyone should get any more

attention that he would for their legal prowess. I think Dershowitz is just desperate for recognition and perhaps getting a little touch of dementia as well.

[GoCubsGo]

11. Oh well!

Good thing he has no say in the matter.

[elleng]

12. Exactly,

a VERY good thing! It's a gig dershowitz wants like crazy. Just let him try to tell trump to not do certain things, like TALK. TWEET. LIE!

[Alice11111]

19. He & Bennett, Bill Clinton's lawyer, seem to be signaling. I'm available & you need me.

I find it disgusting.

[adigal]

14. He is a complete asshole

I just change the channel

[Demsrule86]

21. The guy became a right wing asshat...some years ago...I turn the TV off when he shows up.

[Vinca]

22. I thought he'd given up pimping for the SCOTUS seat. Guess not.

[Quixote1818]

24. He is going nuts! Obstruction of Justice happened according toe Comey

what more does this Ass-hat want?

[ananda]

25. Alan Dershowitz can go screw himself to a toilet head.

He's been on the dark side for awhile now.

[WoonTars]

27. Yeah, Doucheowitz sold his soul a long time ago...

...pretty safe bet that means Mueller's appointment was a good thing. BTW, did you know he taught at Haaaaaavard?

[pnwmom]

28. Yeah, I believe he's still Emeritus there. n/t

[DefenseLawyer]

29. Man bites dog is always a story

At this point there are any number of people who will put on television to give solid legal analysis before he will. Dershowitz knows he can get on tv by being the counterpoint that cable news always feels they need. This, some might say, makes one a publicity seeking shill.

[WinkyDink]

30. DOES he, now? BFD.

[lunatica]

31. He was once accuse of

co-raping a girl with Trump.

I have no idea if it's true or not but he took great umbrage. For some reason every time I see him I remember that.

Read paragraph # 8

https://www.thenation.com/article/the-trump-allegations-as-jane-doe-breaks-her-silence-will-the-media/

[oberliner]

32. You are linking to Fox News?

That is your source?

On CNN, he said he would've preferred "a special investigative committee" so that everything could be out in the open rather than secret.

Is that not a reasonable position?

[pnwmom]

33. Yes, I am. It is my source because it is where ALAN DERSCHOWITZ

published his opinion piece.

He also says that he doesn't think we need a prosecutor because he doubts any actual crimes were involved -- and that is NOT a reasonable position.

What would be reasonable is if he advocated for BOTH an independent commission and the Mueller investigation -- as many are suggesting. But he went so far in his interviews to say that he doesn't believe in having Grand Juries -- at all.