Law prof. Lawrence Tribe: Falsely accusing Obama of wiretapping ‘qualifies as an impeachable offense’

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Harvard law professor Lawrence Tribe pointed out on Tuesday that President Donald Trump could face impeachment if he lied when he claimed President Barack Obama had personally ordered surveillance of his phones during the 2016 presidential campaign.

On MSNBC’s Morning Joe broadcast on Tuesday, George Washington University Law School Professor Jonathan Turley opined that Trump could not be impeached for making false claims about the former president because the comments were made on Twitter.

“There’s no penalty to the president for bad tweets,” Turley said. “[Twitter] postdated the [U.S. Constitution’s] impeachment clause. So, there’s no impeachment for bad tweets.”

Tribe quickly disagreed with Turley on Twitter.

 

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1/On @JoeNBC @JonathanTurley says Trump's false claim that 44 wiretapped him cdn't be impeachable because #Twitterdidn't exist when the

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2/Impeachment Cl. was written in 1787. What's he mocking? Stupid versions of originalism? The gravity of T's abuse of power? POTUS himself?

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3/Using power of WH to falsely accuse predecessor of impeachable felony does qualify as an impeachable offense whether via tweet or not

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Is he kin to the Cluelessiact tribe from Virginia?

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Well, let's get on with it.

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9 minutes ago, AUUSN said:

Well, let's get on with it.

One small problem... Obama did it. 

Intercepted Russian Communications Part of Inquiry Into Trump Associates

 

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, MATTHEW ROSENBERG, ADAM GOLDMAN and MATT APUZZO

JANUARY 19, 2017

"  The F.B.I. is leading the investigations, aided by the National Security Agency, the C.I.A. and the Treasury Department’s financial crimes unit. The investigators have accelerated their efforts in recent weeks but have found no conclusive evidence of wrongdoing, the officials said. One official said intelligence reports based on some of the wiretapped communications had been provided to the White House. " 

 

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/us/politics/trump-russia-associates-investigation.html

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14 minutes ago, AUFAN78 said:

Is he kin to the Cluelessiact tribe from Virginia?

Laurence Tribe is a highly respected law professor. I know of him from his interactions with Ken White (of Popehat fame). He knows his stuff. When he says something, it would be wise to listen. 

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15 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

Laurence Tribe is a highly respected law professor. I know of him from his interactions with Ken White (of Popehat fame). He knows his stuff. When he says something, it would be wise to listen. 

Well, he's completely wrong about this. 

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16 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

Laurence Tribe is a highly respected law professor. I know of him from his interactions with Ken White (of Popehat fame). He knows his stuff. When he says something, it would be wise to listen. 

No problem. Glad to listen, but don't we have evidence of wiretapping at Trump towers? And wasn't President Obama CIC at the time of this occurrence?

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1 hour ago, AURaptor said:

Well, he's completely wrong about this. 

He's not. 

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1 hour ago, AUFAN78 said:

No problem. Glad to listen, but don't we have evidence of wiretapping at Trump towers? And wasn't President Obama CIC at the time of this occurrence?

No, we don't. There hasn't been any evidence of a wiretap in Trump Tower so far that we're aware of aside from the Breitbart article Trump parroted that hasn't been independently verified, so we cannot say for sure if it is true or if it isn't. If there was a wiretap on Trump Tower regarding the Russian Connection, it would go through the FBI (who are investigating the Trump Campaign's relationship with Russian officials) and the Judiciary (specifically, a FISA Court), and not past the President. FBI Director James Comey strongly countered Trump's claims.

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5 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

He's not. 

He absolutely is, and I've even posted evidence in this thread proving it. 

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4 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

No, we don't. There hasn't been any evidence of a wiretap in Trump Tower so far that we're aware of aside from the Breitbart article Trump parroted that hasn't been independently verified, so we cannot say for sure if it is true or if it isn't. If there was a wiretap on Trump Tower regarding the Russian Connection, it would go through the FBI (who are investigating the Trump Campaign's relationship with Russian officials) and the Judiciary (specifically, a FISA Court), and not past the President. FBI Director James Comey strongly countered Trump's claims.

Let me ask a simple question: Where was Michael Flynn physically working when his calls to Russian officials were intercepted?

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Just now, AURaptor said:

He absolutely is, and I've even posted evidence in this thread proving it. 

Your "evidence" isn't the proof you seem to think it is. 

People are asking "What evidence?" about Trump's claims of fact that Obama tapped Trumps phone. About the implication that Obama, either directly, or indirectly, ordered Trump's phone to be tapped to unduly influence the election. That the wire tap wasn't part of a legal investigation authorized and approved by the checks and balances within the justice department. People are asking for evidence as it's a pretty damn serious accusation for the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES to throw around willy-nilly.

It's one thing if "Donald Trump, Celebrity" says such things (see the birther shenanigans). It's another thing entirely if Donald Trump, POTUS" says such things. And Trump doesn't appear to have realized that.

 

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5 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

No, we don't. There hasn't been any evidence of a wiretap in Trump Tower so far that we're aware of aside from the Breitbart article Trump parroted that hasn't been independently verified, so we cannot say for sure if it is true or if it isn't. If there was a wiretap on Trump Tower regarding the Russian Connection, it would go through the FBI (who are investigating the Trump Campaign's relationship with Russian officials) and the Judiciary (specifically, a FISA Court), and not past the President. FBI Director James Comey strongly countered Trump's claims.

See, this is the sort of narrow, hyper specific wording that , if I or anyone on the Right used, would be called " weaseling " . But you or anyone shielding Obama ? No worries. 

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5 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

Your "evidence" isn't the proof you seem to think it is. 

People are asking "What evidence?" about Trump's claims of fact that Obama tapped Trumps phone. About the implication that Obama, either directly, or indirectly, ordered Trump's phone to be tapped to unduly influence the election. That the wire tap wasn't part of a legal investigation authorized and approved by the checks and balances within the justice department. People are asking for evidence as it's a pretty damn serious accusation for the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES to throw around willy-nilly.

It's one thing if "Donald Trump, Celebrity" says such things (see the birther shenanigans). It's another thing entirely if Donald Trump, POTUS" says such things. And Trump doesn't appear to have realized that.

 

We know there was a wire on the Trump campaign. That's been printed in the NYT. We ALSO know that Obama was briefed. 

This administration has wire tapped or hacked reporters phones and e-mails.  The IRS under this admin has targeted citizens and attempted to silence their political speech. 

YOU continue to live in the fairy tale world of the MSM, where Obama hasn't done 1 DAMN thing wrong , to your heart's delight. But when the rest of us start to talk about what has ACTUALLY gone on in the real world, do us a solid favor,  and keep quiet. 

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9 minutes ago, AURaptor said:

See, this is the sort of narrow, hyper specific wording that , if I or anyone on the Right used, would be called " weaseling " . But you or anyone shielding Obama ? No worries. 

That was Trump's claim in the tweet. Who's weaseling? 

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14 minutes ago, AUFAN78 said:

Let me ask a simple question: Where was Michael Flynn physically working when his calls to Russian officials were intercepted?

Who was being monitored? Kislyak or Flynn? There's an important distinction there. 

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10 minutes ago, AURaptor said:

We know there was a wire on the Trump campaign. That's been printed in the NYT. We ALSO know that Obama was briefed. 

Nope. There's no evidence of that as of yet.

10 minutes ago, AURaptor said:

This administration has wire tapped or hacked reporters phones and e-mails.  The IRS under this admin has targeted citizens and attempted to silence their political speech.

YOU continue to live in the fairy tale world of the MSM, where Obama hasn't done 1 DAMN thing wrong , to your heart's delight. But when the rest of us start to talk about what has ACTUALLY gone on in the real world, do us a solid favor,  and keep quiet. 

LOL. Can't get through a single thread without you collapsing into nonsensical histrionics. Done responding to you since you can't keep it together before relapsing into a baby, but before I ignore you for the remainder of this thread, HERE I GO!

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9 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

That was Trump's claim in the tweet. Who's weaseling? 

Trump was wiretapped. That much is known. As far as HE knows, that's the most likely place it happened, as he likely spent most of his time there, where he strategized the most... it's only logical to conclude. Even if he's wrong as to how they eavesdropped / wiretapped, does it matter ?  Not really. 

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5 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

Nope. There's no evidence of that as of yet.

It's only been reported in the NYT, by the same reporter who is now claiming what you are, no evidence. You sound as stupid as he does. and your childish little display of vulgarity cements that fact, all the more. 

There's nothing " nonsensical " about me posting the history of Obama's treachery. It shows a pattern of his actions. How this man thinks, how he acts... it's all there.  

Your widdle temper tantrum at being told the truth about your fairy tale President doesn't change the fact that he's a radical Leftist thug, and has never NOT acted like one. 

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2 minutes ago, Bigbens42 said:

Who was being monitored? Kislyak or Flynn? There's an important distinction there. 

Valid point? Perhaps. I suspect we'll learn more in due time.

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15 minutes ago, AUFAN78 said:

Valid point? Perhaps. I suspect we'll learn more in due time.

Well, there is one person that could put all this to rest by just providing us some evidence. As POTUS, Trump has the power to declassify any info pertaining to wiretaps immediately. Not really holding my breath, though.

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17 hours ago, Bigbens42 said:

Well, there is one person that could put all this to rest by just providing us some evidence. As POTUS, Trump has the power to declassify any info pertaining to wiretaps immediately. Not really holding my breath, though.

Burden of proof lies upon those making the charge, not the accused to show he 's innocent. 

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9 minutes ago, AURaptor said:

Burden of proof lies upon those making the charge, not the accused to show he 's innocent. 

He's the one making the charge.  He went on Twitter and accused Obama of wiretapping his phones.  It is up to him to put forth evidence proving that accusation.

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18 minutes ago, TitanTiger said:

He's the one making the charge.  He went on Twitter and accused Obama of wiretapping his phones.  It is up to him to put forth evidence proving that accusation.

In Raptor's mind, asking Trump for evidence is the same as making a charge against him.

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18 minutes ago, TitanTiger said:

He's the one making the charge.  He went on Twitter and accused Obama of wiretapping his phones.  It is up to him to put forth evidence proving that accusation.

Guess I'll have to keep repeating this until it sinks in. 

Jan 19th, the NYT already reported that Trump had been wiretapped, and that Obama had been briefed.  Now, you may reply with " that's not PROOF ! " , to which I'd reply.... of course not. ESPECIALLY with the media today. But the over all POINT of this entire NON story is that Russia hacked our election, and that some how Trump was in collusion w/ Putin, Russia,  or some semblance there of.

 

WHERE IS THE PROOF ???? 

 

There is none.