Laurence Tribe

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The CJ’s tiebreaking power would, on this view, kick in only when the issue isn’t (a) whether to leave matters as they are or change them but (b) whether to take step X or to take step Y, either of which would change the status quo. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

But one common view is that, when a 50-50 vote leaves the status quo in place, that’s a *defeat* for whatever motion was being voted on — not the sort of “tie” the CJ would or even could “break” by providing a 51st vote as presiding officer the way the VP otherwise could. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

https://t.co/4UTfo50vAa — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Accepting this argument would put us on a short path toward dictatorship, benevolent or otherwise. It’s incompatible with government of, by, and for the people. It’s government by egomania. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

.@AlanDersh just argued that a president who believes only he can fix it — who thinks his re-election is vital to the nation — can’t be impeached for abusing his power to corrupt the next election in his favor because by definition he’s doing what he thinks best for the country!! — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

My jaw dropped and remains on the floor. Ray basically threw Trump under the bus. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Nothing to see here. Move right along. https://t.co/FNyf0xcaEa — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

RT @tribelaw: The framers were much smarter than @AlanDersh. They realized the futility of any effort to pin down in advance the infinite n… — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

This poll shows 75% support nationally for witnesses to be heard in the Trump impeachment trial. That number is ris… https://t.co/VUO7NZ7kRN — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

RT @tribelaw: Boiling down T’s defense: 1. He didn’t do it. 2. It doesn’t matter even if he did. 3. Biden sucks so it was fine to do it.… — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

RT @tribelaw: Jay Sekulow seems unaware that he is now waiving whatever executive privilege might have shielded Bolton’s account of his int… — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

I’ll be on with @Lawrence on MSNBC at 10:35 pm Eastern discussing where we are in the #ImpeachmentTrial. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

This is an idea whose time has come if we’re to make good on the words inscribed on the Supreme Court: “EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW” https://t.co/TRfTtXEt9s — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Be careful what you wish for: A DC District Court asked to shield Bolton with some finding of privilege despite the… https://t.co/rndSapvNHB — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Boomerang! https://t.co/2zqO69SJRr — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Jay Sekulow seems unaware that he is now waiving whatever executive privilege might have shielded Bolton’s account of his interactions with Trump. And he’s strengthening the case for subpoenaing Bolton right away. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

.@AlanDersh said “even if a President commands the power of state to corrupt a future election, by seeking the intervention of a foreign power ... that's not something that impeachment would be appropriate for.” WRONG! That’s why we have impeachment! https://t.co/IeC1EPePiD — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Yes, AMERICA should demand the testimony of witnesses in addition to Bolton: NOT Hunter Biden but Mulvaney, Blair, and Duffey — AND all the documents. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Surprise, Mr. President. John Bolton Has the Goods. https://t.co/c9k26tBh05 — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Marty: I was identifying the best arguments, not opining on how good they ultimately seem to me. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Yes, Virginia, you’re State #38! The best arguments for treating the ERA as the 28th Amendment are that (a) the tim… https://t.co/ONjxPnXikj — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Unkind. . . but true https://t.co/iBVQkoClbN — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

@SenWhitehouse got it exactly right when he reduced the @AlanDersh position to an obsession with CAPTIONS and LABELS coupled with bizarre blindness to the SUBSTANCE of the specific presidential abuses of power charged in the two articles of impeachment — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

“The notion that Senate Republicans were ‘blindsided’ by Bolton’s revelations underscores the corruption of this wh… https://t.co/bVoaCdHyad — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Whaddaya call giving the defendant a right to keep the prosecution’s chief eyewitness off the stand unless the defendant gets to use the trial to keep perpetrating the plot that he’s on trial for? @JRubinBlogger How bout INSANE? https://t.co/1peVR696i3 — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Boiling down T’s defense: 1. He didn’t do it. 2. It doesn’t matter even if he did. 3. Biden sucks so it was fine t… https://t.co/BlxEE2MnsR — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

MEMO TO SENATORS WHO VOTE TO ACQUIT: 1. Don’t. 2. But if you must, AT LEAST make clear publicly that you’re not doing so on the “Even if he did it, it’s not impeachable” basis urged by @AlanDersh! 3. That’s the only way to limit the invitation to future presidents to abuse power — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Exactly right, @walterdellinger ⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

A perfect crib sheet by @JRubinBlogger for the questions Bolton must be asked by Senators https://t.co/ALgDj9sbcB — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

This is the best essay I’ve read on why Trump’s “defense” of defying all the subpoenas totally fails. It’s a must r… https://t.co/mmVRg9B45R — PolitiTweet.org