It's amazing what you and your coworkers do as lawyers. To parse out sections of speech, that are law, or could be interpreted as law, and then use it in court, opinion. Who do you admire past or present that has an inane ability to use language in the context of law? I often think of lincoln, some years back I bought Lincoln books that now sit with an inch of dust on them, with the intention of learning how he viewed law. His inauguration speech being one of my favorit.
Re Trump's lawyers creative arguments, Elie Honig said yesterday that the lawyers' motion to dismiss Smith’s federal election interference indictment on the basis of presidential immunity contains "merit and nuance. At a minimum, it raises thorny issues that will require courts to break new ground. And, while I wouldn’t quite say it’s more likely than not that Trump wins, he’s got a realistic, material chance of success. If he does prevail here, DOJ’s 2020 election fraud case is toast, and Fani Willis’s likely will be, too."
I found this persuasive. My thought was THIS is why Todd Blanche, a former AUSA in the Southern District of NY who Preet Bharara considers smart and competent, left his law firm to represent Trump. To argue this very thing.
If Honig actually said that, it’s probably the smartest thing he’s ever said; the whole thing seems like it’s just an extremely expensive exercise…because, going back to before Trump was even [elected]—everything [they] said we should fear a President Trump might provide had already been accomplished, and under Democratic leadership, in none other than Rod Rosenstein and Robert Hur’s district
Just listened to you both and got a lot of knitting done. Thanks for the thought-provoking discussion. Wish I could have chimed in with my opinions as well. I, too, find all the legal wrangling exciting, Asha. More will be revealed . . .
One little point (I've been saying this for some time): one bona fide, dictionary definition of the word "officer" is none other than "office holder." Anyone can check this in a REAL dictionary (limited, online dictionaries may not include it).
It's amazing what you and your coworkers do as lawyers. To parse out sections of speech, that are law, or could be interpreted as law, and then use it in court, opinion. Who do you admire past or present that has an inane ability to use language in the context of law? I often think of lincoln, some years back I bought Lincoln books that now sit with an inch of dust on them, with the intention of learning how he viewed law. His inauguration speech being one of my favorit.
Re Trump's lawyers creative arguments, Elie Honig said yesterday that the lawyers' motion to dismiss Smith’s federal election interference indictment on the basis of presidential immunity contains "merit and nuance. At a minimum, it raises thorny issues that will require courts to break new ground. And, while I wouldn’t quite say it’s more likely than not that Trump wins, he’s got a realistic, material chance of success. If he does prevail here, DOJ’s 2020 election fraud case is toast, and Fani Willis’s likely will be, too."
I found this persuasive. My thought was THIS is why Todd Blanche, a former AUSA in the Southern District of NY who Preet Bharara considers smart and competent, left his law firm to represent Trump. To argue this very thing.
Your thoughts?
If Honig actually said that, it’s probably the smartest thing he’s ever said; the whole thing seems like it’s just an extremely expensive exercise…because, going back to before Trump was even [elected]—everything [they] said we should fear a President Trump might provide had already been accomplished, and under Democratic leadership, in none other than Rod Rosenstein and Robert Hur’s district
isn't the crucial word in the amendment "engages?"
Just listened to you both and got a lot of knitting done. Thanks for the thought-provoking discussion. Wish I could have chimed in with my opinions as well. I, too, find all the legal wrangling exciting, Asha. More will be revealed . . .
One little point (I've been saying this for some time): one bona fide, dictionary definition of the word "officer" is none other than "office holder." Anyone can check this in a REAL dictionary (limited, online dictionaries may not include it).
He actually said that. Here's the source, but it may be paywalled: https://cafe.com/elies-note/note-from-elie-the-known-unknowns-of-trumps-immunity-defense/
Speaking of strategies involving a Donny, I’ve always enjoyed this scene from Big Lebowski https://youtu.be/ks072waMayk?si=yAxCWYreSElIW1OW
Just a question for you Asha, about your Pancake. I have a cat tree that has a little "house" in it and my cats never go in there. Does Pancake?
Nope
What clown college did his lawyers go to? 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 😂 😂 😂