Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

babylonsister

(171,066 posts)
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 12:20 PM Dec 2019

'I'm insulted!' Scholar rains hell on Republican who questioned her integrity at impeachment hearing

‘I’m insulted!’ Scholar rains hell on Republican who questioned her integrity at impeachment hearing
Published 4 mins ago
on December 4, 2019
By Brad Reed


Stanford Law School professor Pamela Karlan hammered Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) on Wednesday after he had questioned whether she and other House Judiciary Committee witnesses had bothered to read transcripts and reports about the House impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

In her opening statement, Karlan immediately took issue with Collins’ claim that witnesses called before today’s hearings did not have time to read and digest all the relevant information about Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate his political opponents.

“Here Mr. Collins, I would like to say to you, sir, that I read transcripts of every one of the witnesses who appeared in the live hearing because I would not speak about these things without reviewing the facts,” she said. “So I’m insulted by the suggestion that, as a law professor, I don’t care about those facts.”



She then outlined how the president’s actions warrant his impeachment and removal from office.

“Everything I read on those occasions tells me that when President Trump invited — indeed, demanded — foreign involvement in our upcoming election, he struck at the very heart of what makes this a republic to which we pledge allegiance,” she said. “Drawing a foreign government into our elections is an especially serious abuse of power because it undermines democracy itself.”


Watch the video below.
AT LINK~

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/12/im-insulted-scholar-rains-hell-on-republican-who-questioned-her-integrity-at-impeachment-hearing/?fbclid=IwAR2_WOIZehfG9LzI_a2kV_c-49OxpL8O_tRjo7m0Q0BysFGE8Q1ISmgFjK4
36 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
'I'm insulted!' Scholar rains hell on Republican who questioned her integrity at impeachment hearing (Original Post) babylonsister Dec 2019 OP
She should say this to... 3catwoman3 Dec 2019 #1
She really shut down those disgusting Pukes! MoonRiver Dec 2019 #2
Indeed. iluvtennis Dec 2019 #4
In our opinion yes. But only in ours. It rolls off the backs of KPN Dec 2019 #9
Collins will do anything, anywhere, any time to preserve and increase NCjack Dec 2019 #18
Collins looked at her sheepishly. Glad she got off the first salvo before he could rant again. George II Dec 2019 #3
K & R SunSeeker Dec 2019 #5
Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2019 #6
Professor Karlan just made my day! amb123 Dec 2019 #7
WOW. She's very good. OregonBlue Dec 2019 #8
I predict CNN will be showing that clip all night. BigmanPigman Dec 2019 #10
She even commented that she ordered a precooked turkey Delmette2.0 Dec 2019 #11
A must see. (video) ffr Dec 2019 #12
My hero!!! SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #28
"I have. Have you read it, congressman?" LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2019 #13
i seriously doubt he has. barbtries Dec 2019 #15
Devil Nunes should've read the Intel Cmte docs - he got burned pretty badly. lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #24
i think they are studiously trying not to, barbtries Dec 2019 #25
Sucks when the evidence gets published and they're implicated. lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #26
right? barbtries Dec 2019 #27
They don't read the Bills, so... n/t Lock him up. Dec 2019 #23
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #14
Remember tRUMP on camera suggested CHINA...do the same, look into. nt SayItLoud Dec 2019 #16
Ain't nothing gon' happen BadGimp Dec 2019 #17
I got up late because I am sick marlakay Dec 2019 #19
"So I'm insulted by the suggestion that, as a law professor, I don't care about those facts." turbinetree Dec 2019 #20
Exactly. Take the offense to them. Question their Patriotism Pepsidog Dec 2019 #21
Collins was a real asshole. ananda Dec 2019 #22
I only wish she'd called him "Senator" Collins, just to see his reaction. Hassler Dec 2019 #29
But that would be inaccurate Danascot Dec 2019 #30
K&R UCmeNdc Dec 2019 #31
Hell to the yeah! BlueWI Dec 2019 #32
K & R democrank Dec 2019 #33
Law professors - more often than not - are wired differently than practicing lawyers. TomSlick Dec 2019 #34
Correct. Scarsdale Dec 2019 #35
finally had time to watch replay of the clip of Prof. Karlan - she is crazy sharp and her words cut onetexan Dec 2019 #36

KPN

(15,646 posts)
9. In our opinion yes. But only in ours. It rolls off the backs of
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:13 PM
Dec 2019

people like Collins like water off a duck. They just don’t care because they believe in their own delusions.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
18. Collins will do anything, anywhere, any time to preserve and increase
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 02:30 PM
Dec 2019

the power of GOP. Including burning the Constitution in front of our eyes, while denying that the event is occurring.

Delmette2.0

(4,165 posts)
11. She even commented that she ordered a precooked turkey
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:28 PM
Dec 2019

for Thursday's dinner. She didn't want to interrupt her reading time. My take, not an exact quote

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
24. Devil Nunes should've read the Intel Cmte docs - he got burned pretty badly.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 03:02 PM
Dec 2019

I wonder if his fellow pukes have been paying attention.

barbtries

(28,795 posts)
27. right?
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 03:38 PM
Dec 2019

so they take a cue from trump and turn into babies saying nah nee nah nee i can't hear you i know you are but what am i i'm not a puppet you're the puppet.

they got nothing. i literally just heard Wallace say that, and i've been saying that since Benghazi and Hillary's emails. it's so frustrating that these elected officials are so wedded to their dead dream of permanent one party rule that they are willing to throw out the constitution.

marlakay

(11,468 posts)
19. I got up late because I am sick
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 02:36 PM
Dec 2019

Turned on tv and only heard Turley. OMG was so angry.

Glad to see he wasn’t only one up there as it looked with up close on him when i first watched.

turbinetree

(24,703 posts)
20. "So I'm insulted by the suggestion that, as a law professor, I don't care about those facts."
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 02:36 PM
Dec 2019

and to add more insult to this Collins enabling traitor.......................

“Here Mr. Collins, I would like to say to you, sir, that I read transcripts of every one of the witnesses who appeared in the live hearing because I would not speak about these things without reviewing the facts,” she said.


Touche'..............................Stanford Law School professor Pamela Karlan ....................

ananda

(28,862 posts)
22. Collins was a real asshole.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 02:49 PM
Dec 2019

He claimed it was OK for Trump to withhold Ukrainian funds
because he was concerned about corruption in Ukraine.

I guess that will be the official defense for that.

The scholars were great. Karlan even quoted Samuel
Johnson's 1792 dictionary definition of bribery.

She was GREAT !!!

TomSlick

(11,098 posts)
34. Law professors - more often than not - are wired differently than practicing lawyers.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 10:41 PM
Dec 2019

Each has different objectives and mindsets. Practicing lawyers are focused on their clients and their cases. Law professors are focused simultaneously on fine points and the broad sweep of the law in an academic sense. Practicing lawyers are advocates, while law professors are educators.

However, for both lawyers and law professors, it is a mistake to assume (in the absence of evidence) that either is going to show up on game day unprepared. It would be the height of folly to assume that a nationally respected law professor would appear in a high visibility hearing - on national television, no less - without knowing the facts and the law dead cold.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
35. Correct.
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 08:01 AM
Dec 2019

The gop on the other hand are just chomping at the bit for their 5 minutes "on camera" trying to impress the Orange Ass. To hell with the facts. I would venture to say not one of the gop has read all the materials that others have. Their minds are made up, not guilty on all counts. I wonder if they are trying to impress Putin as the next leader of the USA? He certainly likes dumb politicians, look who he put into the WH. tRump has succeeded beyond Putin's wildest dreams of tearing this country apart, with lots of help from the traitors in the gop. People had better wake up to REALITY before it is too late.

onetexan

(13,041 posts)
36. finally had time to watch replay of the clip of Prof. Karlan - she is crazy sharp and her words cut
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 09:13 AM
Dec 2019

like a knife. Made collins look like the fool that he is.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»'I'm insulted!' Scholar r...