Jonathan Turley – Opening Arguments

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019

Transcript of OA345: How John Roberts Saved Christmas (Or: Everything You Need to Know About Nixon v. US)

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[Show Intro]

Thomas: Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments. Merry Christmas Andrew Torrez! I’m Thomas Smith, how’s it going Andrew?

Andrew: Merry Christmas Thomas Smith, happy holidays, I am doing fantastic. How are you?

Thomas: Oh, good! I was visited by three ghosts in the night.

Andrew: Okay?

Thomas: And I’ve gotta turn myself around.

December 26, 2019December 27, 2019

OA345: How John Roberts Saved Christmas (Or: Everything You Need to Know About Nixon v. US)

Happy Holidays, everyone! Today, we tackle a number of issues that managed to distract us over the holidays regarding impeachment and do a deep dive into Nixon v. US — all while weaving in a John-Roberts-as-the-Grinch-Who-Saved-the-Country-From-Mitch-McConnell story. Can it happen? Absolutely. Will it? We don’t know. Do you need to listen? ABSOLUTELY.

We begin, however, with the recent filing by the lawyer for the House Judiciary Committee suggesting it might “impeach Donald Trump again.” What on earth does that mean, and why is he taking this position? We explain it all.

Then it’s time for a brief foray into the debate between Noah Feldman, Laurence Tribe (and Jonathan Turley for good measure) as to whether Trump has really been impeached given that the House has not yet transmitted the articles to the Senate.

As we all know, that question is really academic — the real issue is: what power does Mitch McConnell have to transform impeachment into a sham proceeding? The answer lies in a 1993 Supreme Court case, Nixon v. US , 506 U.S. 224 — and it may just reside in Chief Justice John Roberts. You won’t want to miss this deep dive storytelling.

After all that, it’s time for a brand new #T3BE involving burglary, larceny, and the world’s angriest ex-employee. Remember to play along on social media!

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Show Notes & Links

Click here to read the House’s filing before the D.C. Circuit in the McGahn subpoena litigation.
In the battle of expert turncoats, we have Noah Feldman arguing that Trump hasn’t been impeached, and Jonathan Turley arguing that he has.
Finally, make sure you read Nixon v. U.S., 506 U.S. 224 (1993).

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December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Transcript of OA339: Who is Jonathan Turley, Anyway?

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[Show Intro]

Thomas: Hello and welcome to Opening Arguments, this is episode 339. I am Thomas Smith, that’s Andrew Torrez. How’re you doing Andrew?

Andrew: I am fantastic Thomas, how are you?

Thomas: I’m great! You know, we have so much to talk about today, so many good segments that I’m not even going to mention the fact that I have my 27^th consecutive cold in a row.

Andrew: [Laughs]

Thomas: Not even gonna bring it up!

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

OA339: Who is Jonathan Turley, Anyway?

Today’s episode is a timely impeachment-themed deep dive into the testimony of George Washington University law professor — and legitimate legal scholar — Jonathan Turley before the House Judiciary Committee. How should you evaluate his arguments? We walk you through them, of course!

We begin, however, with a new segment: the Wingnut Lightning Round(TM), in which we evaluate — or rather, make fun of — two preposterous new lawsuits filed this week by two complete idiots.

After that, it’s time for an #AndrewWasWrong about Ronald Burris, the interim Senator nominated by Rod Blagojevich to fill Barack Obama’s unexpired Senate seat. Find out the twists and turns to this rather fascinating story as a side bonus to Andrew’s well-deserved comeuppance.

Then, it’s time for the main segment: the news that the House is going to draft articles of impeachment against President Trump despite the testimony of Jonathan Turley. How do the lone Republican-called witness’s arguments stack up? (Hint: they’re not good.) Surely the Republicans wouldn’t have called someone who’s on the record saying the exact opposite of what he’s presently saying 20 years ago, right? (Guess.)

After all that, it’s time for a fiendishly hard #T3BE about a trial, a videotape, and a jogging plaintiff. You won’t want to miss it — and you’ll want to play along!