Laurence Tribe

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Whoa! The fact that Double Jeopardy isn’t a legal bar doesn’t mean we can afford to cry “Wolf!” and take repeated swings at this orange ball. The American people would get impeachment fatigue. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Read this @ThePlumLineGS piece on @PhilipBobbitt’s analysis of why the conduct already painstakingly demonstrated in the Mueller report (even as redacted) points to Trump’s impeachment if that constitutional power is to mean anything. https://t.co/VnJblUaVfD — PolitiTweet.org

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That notion is baseless. Double Jeopardy doesn’t apply in the impeachment process. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Even if Trump’s only motive for trying to sabotage the inquiry into Russia’s attack was a wish to deflect doubts about his legitimacy as POTUS — it was that and more — those efforts (now documented by Mueller) would be impeachable offenses. — PolitiTweet.org

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Yes, @gtconway3d. And the most dangerous and thus impeachable dereliction of duty is the kind that reflects not mere laziness or indifference but corruption, greed, ego, and self-aggrandizement. That’s Donald J. Trump to a T. @ThePlumLineGS @AriMelber @Lawrence @chrislhayes — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @gtconway3d: @tribelaw @ThePlumLineGS @walterdellinger Exactly. Impeachment isn’t merely about whether a president committed crimes—tho… — PolitiTweet.org

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.@ThePlumLineGS & @gtconway3d rightly say too few people are making this central argument for impeaching Trump. But I’ve made it repeatedly as has @walterdellinger. So if you want it to get more attention, please consider retweeting. — PolitiTweet.org

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I think well of @gailcollins and @BretStephensNYT but found this exchange surprisingly shallow and filled with flatly wrong claims like: “the report lays to rest the central and most damning charge against him, conspiracy (or collusion).” Not true. https://t.co/rL5lgiDvva — PolitiTweet.org

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You must read this magnificent essay by @RicPatterson if you care about America’s deepest problem and have any concern at all about coming to terms with it: https://t.co/cW16j4OCe4 — PolitiTweet.org

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“The argument over impeachment may prove somewhat semantic — if Mr. Barr, Mr. Mueller and Mr. McGahn all appear before the Judiciary Committee, the proceedings will have the look of impeachment hearings without the title.” https://t.co/zPOxCK0oOU — PolitiTweet.org

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.@PeteButtigieg at the CNN Town Hall: “I’m not a master fisherman, but I know bait when I see it — and I’m not going to take it.” Bazinga! Anyone doubt that this guy could shred Trump in a debate? Not me! — PolitiTweet.org

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.@RepRaskin just made a key point on MSNBC: The Clinton impeachment (for lying about a sex act, not undermining national security) skipped all public hearings and went straight to a vote. No wonder it was dead on arrival in the Senate. That’s not what people like me are urging! — PolitiTweet.org

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Just the right move for @RepJerryNadler to be taking. Executive privilege was waived here, and attorney-client privilege has no application because White House Counsel isn’t the president’s attorney but works for the United States. Plus McGahn has vital information to offer. — PolitiTweet.org

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Precisely — PolitiTweet.org

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Pleased and grateful to see @CarlosLozadaWP recommends my book with @JoshuaMatz8: TO END A PRESIDENCY: THE POWER OF IMPEACHMENT: — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Exactly. @AshaRangappa_ has it right. Impeachment hearings now? Yes. Voting to impeach now? No. Hearings first, voting after. But don’t pretend it’s just oversight as usual. That sends an awful signal not just to foreign countries but to everyone — including all future presidents — PolitiTweet.org

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.@TeamPelosi is 100% right about this: — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @kylegriffin1: Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe: "I've warned that impeachment talk is dangerous, but the time has come." https://t.… — PolitiTweet.org

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Voting to impeach or not is premature, as @JRubinBlogger says, but it’s NOT premature to decide that the investigations into Trump’s corrupt actions and his dangers to the republic should be given the prominence and resources impeachment hearings receive https://t.co/FVYnkIgICI — PolitiTweet.org

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Happy Earth Day 🌎 🦚🍀🌏🌍 — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks for clarifying, @SykesCharlie. Might’ve avoided misunderstanding at the outset. — PolitiTweet.org

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.@SykesCharlie cites my “To End a Presidency” book with @JoshuaMatz8 as stressing the dangers of impeaching but seems to have missed that, after reading Mueller’s report, I’ve said on CNN and Twitter that the dangers of NOT doing so now seem even greater https://t.co/PS9FvGF9qg — PolitiTweet.org

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I appreciate @ThePlumLineGS’s calling attention to how much it took to push me past the high bar of impeachment. I haven’t come easily to the conclusion that the political risks are worth running. But principle demands moving ahead with formal impeachment hearings now. — PolitiTweet.org

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When @JRubinBlogger says I make “a compelling case” for moving forward with impeachment hearings regardless of where Senators stand, I’m gratified by her support. She’s always been a journalist worth heeding. https://t.co/Pkj07dwLJT — PolitiTweet.org

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I’ve been making the same point as @walterdellinger does here: Mueller’s report reveals a president who is AWOL as Commander in Chief. If he were a General, he’d be court martialed. As POTUS, he should face impeachment proceedings. https://t.co/He83lDGPzC — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

Sorry, @nytpolitics. Your focus is misguided. @SenWarren isn’t “gaming” this one. To her credit, she’s standing up for principle and challenging colleagues to do the same. Only televised impeachment hearings can generate public understanding and support. https://t.co/LInlmDDamp — PolitiTweet.org

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With respect, I think @MaxBoot has posed a premature choice: The right course is to begin public impeachment HEARINGS now, and only then — if the evidence is as the Mueller report strongly suggests it will be — draft and vote on impeachment resolutions. https://t.co/gw92JXuHcE — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

If you’re interested in why someone as cautious as I’ve been about impeachment says @RepJerryNadler should start impeachment hearings NOW, watch @AriMelber Tuesday on MSNBC’s 6 PM hour, when Ari and I will discuss the damning implications of the explosive Mueller report. — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

This is a frivolous lawsuit. It should be tossed out quickly. The lawyers who agreed to file it for Trump and his business should take a refresher course in the powers of Congress and the ethical duties of attorneys as officers of the court. https://t.co/XoejCCaWgZ — PolitiTweet.org

Laurence Tribe @tribelaw

If you’re interested in why someone as cautious as I’ve been about impeachment says @RepJerryNadler should start impeachment hearings NOW, watch @AriMelber Tuesday on CNN’s 6 PM hour, when Ari and I will discuss the damning implications of the explosive Mueller report. — PolitiTweet.org