Laurence Tribe

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Mitch McConnell pushed back hard on Feb 8 against the Republican Party’s censure of Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger and its characterization of the Jan. 6 riot as “legitimate political discourse,” saying the riot was a “violent insurrection.” https://t.co/8izCl0Jy4z — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Mike Pence is no hero for stating the obvious. Gotta agree with that. On the other hand, he remains a rarity among the RNC, aka the Republican National Cult. https://t.co/gouKvwEGGX — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

The 5-year statute of limitations on Trump’s request to then-FBI Director James Comey to drop the criminal investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn expires in 6 days. Other acts of obstruction will soon be similarly time-barred. https://t.co/AaoabiPWZ9 — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

What matters about these violations of the Presidential Documents Act isn't that they compete in gravity with, say, seditious conspiracy. It's that they exemplify this guy's utter disdain for all the rules we mere mortals must follow -- or else. For Trump, there's no "or else." — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Dramatizations like this could help translate abstract concepts like "the death of democracy" into more palpable, emotionally resonant realities for voters in November 2024. We'll need all the visual aids we can muster to overcome the power of fascist propaganda. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Lincoln said those who embrace sedition and turn their backs on the Constitution threaten to “destroy the only democracy in existence and prove for all time — to both future Americans and the world — that a government of the people could not survive." https://t.co/ZZANF1waHY — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Here’s a true feel-good story that’ll put a spring in your step as long as you’ve got a pulse. Read it especially if you’re feeling discouraged and hopeless these days: https://t.co/9lyDpuXIVO — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

This is a new low even for this lawless Court. Not even Chief Justice Roberts, author of the infamous Shelby County decision, could bring himself to join the radical right majority in draining the Voting Rights Act of all meaning and leaving it a hollow shell. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

More Borowitz improv: "Trump Tells January 6th Panel He Has Diplomatic Immunity as Russian Official." Here's a follow-on question: Does diplomatic immunity shield someone from criminal prosecution for failure to register as a foreign agent? TaTum Tum . . . https://t.co/OzA7CgB7Qa — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

DOJ is entitled to get the records it’s demanding from Bannon’s lawyer. The lawyer-client privilege has been waived as to those records. Here’s why: https://t.co/MBYWG3bD8I — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne today — her Platinum Jubilee. Not everyone knows that the Queen totally loves to hear juicy gossip about the inner workings of Parliament and the antics of Whitehall. . . https://t.co/mO4UMVjhk4 — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

“Last week, U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter denied Eastman’s emergency motion to enjoin the committee’s requests for information, slicing through his arguments like a hot knife through butter.” https://t.co/hgqmo7UmFE — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Predicting that “a more-liberal nominee will make the court more conservative” depends on the fanciful idea that a “more middle-of-the-road justice can keep the court closer to the center.” That assumes much more flexibility than all but Roberts display. https://t.co/o3aMHG04l1 — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

“For the embattled conservative majority, a steady drumbeat of exclusively female dissents in politically charged cases will not look good.” Here’s an intriguing take on the gender-divided Court that lies ahead: https://t.co/HWAWzsQkYS — PolitiTweet.org

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Here’s how we must fix the “virtually impenetrable maze” of the process we’ve used since 1887 to count the votes cast for president in our antiquated and dangerous but hard-wired “electoral college” 👇🏼 https://t.co/yhFvqhKzcX — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Let’s hope the bipartisan support for reforming the Electoral Count Act is real and withstands the predictable resistance https://t.co/dJozemRRic — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

The Jan 6 committee is doing some of DOJ’s preparatory work for it. The AG had better pick up the baton and run with it. Any other course of action would be inexcusable. https://t.co/UsHKOzSLwN — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

It’s really encouraging to watch the failure of this profoundly antidemocratic effort to allow state legislatures to replace the presidential electors chosen by the state’s popular majority with the slate of electors the legislators prefer https://t.co/kYdXnlncRx — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

This couldn't have happened to a more deserving dude. The only time I ran into Michael Avenatti in person was in a cable studio green room. He wouldn't give me the time of day, much less engage in civil discourse. An ego on steroids. https://t.co/cTJEQTgQgM via @nypost — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

I doubt it was Pence's "brush with death," given how long he took to say these few words. I think it's all political calculation on his part. He has no hope of weaning Trump's base away from the big guy so he's trying to cultivate a base of his own. I'm not impressed. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

I hope a growing number of GOP officials, including Members of the House & Senate and Governors, join Sens. Romney & Sasse in condemning both RNC's censure of Cheney & Kinzinger and the normalization of the attempt to overturn the 2020 election as "legitimate political discourse" — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

This is the future of brilliant public defense: As conceived by one extraordinary lawyer, it treats clients as whole human beings — not just as possible offenders in need of legal representation. And it’s a model that can be scaled to cover all of America: https://t.co/0SsP9Uk6fJ — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

For Attorney General Garland’s “must read” list: — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Encouraging news! https://t.co/hFILqveYkY — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Interesting definition of cowardice: refusing to commit sedition! — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

"President Trump is wrong…I had no right to overturn the election," Pence said. "The presidency belongs to the American people, and the American people alone.” That doesn’t seem to be Trump’s view of the office. He thinks it belongs to him and his kids. https://t.co/Vf33zjVbCT — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

As the author of these smoking gun memos of 11/18/20 & 12/9/20, Ken Chesbro appears to be part of a seditious conspiracy in violation of 18 USC §2384. DOJ and the 1/6 committee must investigate closely. https://t.co/nJTUwjGYT7 — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Just a casual 10-minute chat with the president on the morning of the insurrection. Why would anyone expect Rep. Jordan to recall that — or care about what was said? https://t.co/KhNne14ZSC — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

This proves that the Jan. 6 committee should shift strategy and rely less on criminal contempt, which works only if DOJ is more energetic, and more on direct court orders backed by civil contempt. The frustrating McGahn experience isn't relevant in the current situation. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Read this devastating piece by Greg Sargent @ThePlumLineGS about what has become of the RNC: — PolitiTweet.org