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lapucelle

(18,037 posts)
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 11:08 AM Jul 2017

She was right. Say it. Day 4

In measured and professorial tones, Jonathan Turley cautioned CNN viewers about the dangers of jumping to broad, worst-case scenario conclusions after the candidate who was cheated out of a free and fair election for the vice presidency made this statement:

"… the investigation -- it, it's not -- nothing is proven yet. But, we're now beyond obstruction of justice in terms of what's being investigated, This is moving into perjury, false statements and even potentially treason."

http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/11/politics/tim-kaine-donald-trump-jr/index.html

Turley weighed in on CNN:

“…that is a dangerous game to play. People suggesting this might be treason, which is facially ridiculous.”

After Jake Tapper helpfully reminded the learned professor that it was Tim Kaine who had used the T word, the ever the judicious constitutional scholar reminded the audience of the importance of remaining moderate and objective with this reasonable and objective rejoinder:

“And that destroys his credibility and the credibility of his party.”

http://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2017/07/toobin-and-turley-apply-brakes.html

“Moderation for thee, but not for me!” sang Turley’s inner angels.

Thank you, Professor, for an object lesson in employing double standards. Let me ask the question that the ever helpful Mr. Tapper failed to: does your metric apply to this guy's party as well?

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/homeland-security-chairman-says-hillary-clinton-committed-treason

Silence = complicity

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029307974
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029311060
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029325259

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She was right. Say it. Day 4 (Original Post) lapucelle Jul 2017 OP
"Silence equals complicity" (this messageboard needs HTML again) Sunlei Jul 2017 #1
That was my original headline. lapucelle Jul 2017 #6
That fucker Turley supported Clinton's impeachment over a blowjob and fought against the ACA VermontKevin Jul 2017 #2
Turley has taken a distinct right turn lately. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #3
He's identified as liberal by right wing media lapucelle Jul 2017 #4
No prisoners. C_U_L8R Jul 2017 #5
Turley has taken some other dumb positions Gothmog Jul 2017 #7
K and r. nt cwydro Jul 2017 #8
That Homeland Security Chairman is just unbelievable. R B Garr Jul 2017 #9
 

VermontKevin

(1,473 posts)
2. That fucker Turley supported Clinton's impeachment over a blowjob and fought against the ACA
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 11:17 AM
Jul 2017

as the lawyer for the Republicans. He can go shit in a hat.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,270 posts)
3. Turley has taken a distinct right turn lately.
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 11:18 AM
Jul 2017

He has often been described as a liberal legal scholar, and he has advocated for a number of liberal positions in the past, but I think he's more of a libertarian than anything else. And he really has come up with some dumb comments since Dolt 45 was elected.

lapucelle

(18,037 posts)
4. He's identified as liberal by right wing media
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 11:25 AM
Jul 2017

to shore up their ridiculous claims.
"Even a liberal legal scholar agrees with us!"

R B Garr

(16,919 posts)
9. That Homeland Security Chairman is just unbelievable.
Sat Jul 15, 2017, 06:21 PM
Jul 2017

Clinton's emails were the actual nothingburgers, but the grifters in the White House with their Russian mafia friends are just fine.

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