This has gotten very scary. Dershowitz has argued that Trump can do whatever he wants if it's in the service of winning re-election, under the assumption this is in the public interest. He's backtracked on Twitter and claimed his comments have been distorted by the EVIL FAKE MEDIA, however it's likely given republicans (those who don't think he went too far) an excuse to rally behind.
Which means when Trump is acquitted, he'll be able to cite this in future wrongdoing. It would also seemingly un-impeach Nixon.
E. Jean Carroll’s attorneys have had the dress she was wearing when she was sexually assaulted by Donald Trump tested for DNA.
They have the DNA.
Now the have subpoenaed Donald Trump for his DNA.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...mp-dna-sought/
Not sure what that means to a civil case. Men don’t always ejaculate when they sexually assault.The lab noted that acid phosphatase activity, a “presumptive indication of the presence of semen,” was not detected.
Probably moot, because Trump isn’t ever gonna give up his DNA.
Last edited by allegro; 01-31-2020 at 12:00 PM.
Sounds right. But, if there were enough skin cells to get a DNA sample (which you need a fair amount for if you don't have semen), that would confirm he was awfully up close and personal. It could have been saliva as well.
But, I agree, he'll never give a DNA sample.
and why can't someone take one? oh right, fake hair.
I think for prosecuting logistics it has to be voluntary or court ordered. Sure, you could nab a sample and confirm, but you couldn't prosecute unless it was done according to procedure.
you are all ruining a perfectly cromulent joke.
They couldn’t even arrest him because of the old statute (pre 2006, see link below).
DNA doesn’t help prosecution “logistics.” It just helps (or doesn’t) convince a jury. OJ Simpson, for instance.
Juries are the key in both criminal and civil. Except criminals have the option of a bench trial in criminal. But I digress.
This particular case is a defamation case.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinio...te-ncna1077321
Last edited by allegro; 01-31-2020 at 12:19 PM.
I literally never used the phrase "prosecuting logistics." I was just pointing out that they could not prosecute (criminal charges) because of the statute of limitations. However, I did see that they extended the statute of limitations for certain instances of sexual assault in New york in 2019, so I'm not sure of the qualifications for that.
Sorry, I am reading on an iPhone and this convo is moving way too fast in a weird direction and I didn’t grok. You were right, he misused the term “prosecuting.” I was editing as I was trying to understand who said what and why. In between the silly DNA-stealing stuff.
Trump won’t even give up his financials or tax returns. I suspect he’ll only give up his DNA under penalty of death.
But it sure is hilarious seeing the possibilities.
Last edited by allegro; 01-31-2020 at 12:30 PM.
Well it doesn't matter anymore, they don't have the votes for witnesses...which is complete bullshit.
Yeah, this is going to be a depressing next few months. and you know the Democrats who are still running will find a way to fuck it up between the infighting and stupid decisions they keep making on an individual basis.
neverminding the media and their insistence on clicks over information.
Adam Schiff is kicking major ass right about now
Adam Schiff is speaking to the world's biggest echo chamber. No one who needs to HEAR his words is listening. Everyone who is thirsty for justice is just being told what they already know.
Don't get me wrong - I love what he's been saying. But it's hard for me to call it "kicking ass" when nothing is actually happening as a result of his words.
I'll have you know I don't actually like this post, but I do begrudgingly accept it's message.
I'd say vote, but Russian might have a say in that.
My respect for Susan Collins has gone up a fraction. But I'm pretty sure she calculated her vote knowing the motion would be defeated anyway after running the numbers.
Anyway, that's it for impeachment.
Last edited by DF118; 01-31-2020 at 04:46 PM.
No respect for her at all. I fully believe what I've been reading - whether it's called this or not - regarding her getting a "hall pass". The gist of it: party leadership knows that some of their own are on thin ice and might need to break ranks in order to save their own asses. So once leadership KNOWS that they have all the votes they need, they give permission to those who need it and allow them to break ranks without immediately turning on them and torching their careers.
Fuck Susan Collins and every GOP senator.