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Jeffrey Toobin on CNN downplaying Jrs emails (Original Post) mindfulNJ Jul 2017 OP
I noticed that malaise Jul 2017 #1
Why? mindfulNJ Jul 2017 #4
It makes no sense given his previous views on the entire malaise Jul 2017 #7
So the threats are working mindfulNJ Jul 2017 #11
HE IS AN A$$-HOLE. He used to be on MSNBC a long time ago. I bet MSNBC fired him. trueblue2007 Jul 2017 #2
I've seen a few people say that and it might be true on its own, but... Renew Deal Jul 2017 #3
The larger crrime is treason malaise Jul 2017 #6
For starters... Renew Deal Jul 2017 #10
Laurence Tribe thinks differently NewJeffCT Jul 2017 #5
If you put five lawyers in a room you will get six opinions. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #8
Love it underpants Jul 2017 #12
He likes... Mike Nelson Jul 2017 #9
Toobin is Flip-Flopping LovingA2andMI Jul 2017 #13
Turning On Our Own Again? SoCalMusicLover Jul 2017 #14

mindfulNJ

(2,367 posts)
4. Why?
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 03:53 PM
Jul 2017

His argument didn't make sense to me. I've heard others (Richard Painter)say it's treason. Toobin says it's ignorance? I've never seen him carry water for Trump before.

malaise

(268,715 posts)
7. It makes no sense given his previous views on the entire
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 03:55 PM
Jul 2017

saga but remember we heard that some CNN folks were were threatened

Renew Deal

(81,847 posts)
3. I've seen a few people say that and it might be true on its own, but...
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 03:53 PM
Jul 2017

It's a big piece to a much bigger story. Now all of the denials by Trump, Pence, etc have been destroyed. Sure, it might not be illegal on it's own, but it's evidence to the larger crimes.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
5. Laurence Tribe thinks differently
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 03:53 PM
Jul 2017

while Toobin generally knows his stuff, Tribe is one of the top legal minds in the country.

Mike Nelson

(9,944 posts)
9. He likes...
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 03:58 PM
Jul 2017

...to make his thoughts part of the news. Being a little bent out of shape accomplishes the task.

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
13. Toobin is Flip-Flopping
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 04:13 PM
Jul 2017

For More Facetime on CNN. Pay no attention to his latest Flip-Flop as he's playing Alan Dershowitz, as the real Alan must not be available at the moment.

 

SoCalMusicLover

(3,194 posts)
14. Turning On Our Own Again?
Tue Jul 11, 2017, 04:35 PM
Jul 2017

I don't know what he said, but he has a history of being one of the consistently left of center commentators.

Meanwhile, every day there's some new story that's supposedly HUGE!!! Yet still, it's a drip, drip, drip, with nothing happening yet.

So to criticize him, when I have yet to see something that is actually bringing this administration down, is short sighted. He could very well be right, and this will go nowhere. Everything has gone nowhere so far, and until I actually see some consequences for these FELONS, I'll reserve judgement that they will ever be held to account.

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