OA355: Honest Answers to Impeachment Questions

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Today's episode tackles six questions raised during the first day of cross-examination at the impeachment of President Trump and gives you the <em>real</em> answers, from a legal point of view, minus the spin (on both sides)! We tackle the standard for impeachment, past judges who have been impeached, the will of the Framers, and much, much more!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>-----</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Remember that <a href= "https://twitter.com/AlanDersh/status/1222953479506817024">Alan Dershowitz has challenged Andrew to a debate</a>, and <a href= "https://twitter.com/openargs/status/1223014098700578817">we've accepted!</a> Only time will tell if Dersh chickens out.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Also: please do <strong>CALL YOUR SENATORS</strong>. The Senate switchboard is (202) 224-3121. They’ll connect you! For the Republicans, make this simple request (and be polite!):</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>“I’d like to speak with Senator ____’s office.  Hi, I’m _____, I’m a constituent, and I’m calling to ask Senator ____ to vote in favor of allowing the Senate to subpoena documents and witnesses in the impeachment trial.  I don’t know how we can decide if Trump is innocent or guilty without seeing all of the evidence.  Thank you.” </strong></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>For the Democrats, call them and thank them for their promise to vote for subpoenaing documents and witnesses. That’s all! It’s that easy and you can REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE<strong>.</strong> Thank you!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>-----</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We begin the show with a brief analysis of John Bolton's forthcoming book and whether the White House can get a judicial injunction to block publication. (Hint: no.) In analyzing the quest