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Mister Ed

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7. How does the Dersh bullshit carry the force of law?

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Fri Jan 31, 2020, 04:45 PM

Jan 2020

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Could legal experts on DU please explain?

So some asshole stood up in the Senate chamber, flapped his arms, and shouted that a president can do anything at all to get re-elected, as long as he thinks the country's better off with him in office. (And what president doesn't think that?)

Is that really now established law, just because some asshole shouted it in the Senate? Is the Constitution, with its clearly-defined separation of powers, now null and void? Just because someone shouted some bullshit that even he doesn't believe?

What am I missing here? Again, I ask DU'ers with legal expertise to provide their insights. Thank you.

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I think the successful installation of the Dershowitz precedent signals the end. [View all] Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 OP

It was an afterthought... lame54 Jan 2020 #1

Nope, IOKIYAR. It won't be okay for Democrats. bitterross Jan 2020 #2

A Democrat Opbrg Jan 2020 #3

I think you're right. Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #6

Assuming there will ever be another election SledDriver Jan 2020 #4

I think there will still be "elections." Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #5

How does the Dersh bullshit carry the force of law? Mister Ed Jan 2020 #7

I believe it becomes established precedent once the Senate votes to acquit on this basis. Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #8

Thank you. Do you know whether the Senate has to state that this is one of their reasons? Mister Ed Jan 2020 #9

My understanding is that it's the latter. Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #10

And if that seems to conflict with the Constitution... Mister Ed Jan 2020 #13

That is what I'd expect, yes. Still In Wisconsin Feb 2020 #14

I'll fight all the way to the bitter end. Zolorp Jan 2020 #11

I think a general strike would be the first action. Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #12