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Laurian

(2,593 posts) Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:13 PM Nov 2014

What??? Jonathan Turley is lead counsel in the GOP suit against the President?

I thought he was one of the good guys. Why would he involve himself in this crap?

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What??? Jonathan Turley is lead counsel in the GOP suit against the President? (Original Post) Laurian Nov 2014 OP

If you've ever listened to him much, you can detect an undercurrent shraby Nov 2014 #1

Good guy? Not in the least... Spazito Nov 2014 #2

IIRC, he was in favor of Clinton's impeachment as well. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #3

He hasn't worked on the air much since Olbermann isn't on MSNBC. louis-t Nov 2014 #6

I guess that is what gave me the impression he was a good guy. I was an avid Laurian Nov 2014 #7

He is a self promoter(mediawhore). He is proof that law degrees are handed out without discretion. Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #4

While your characterization of Turley may be correct, I have to Laurian Nov 2014 #8

Nope. Just another libertarian Johnny Dumbass going after Obama...nt SidDithers Nov 2014 #5

NO major firm would touch this dog of a case Gothmog Nov 2014 #9

Like all Libertarians, he's Republican to the core. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2014 #10

so he can bill a ridiculous fee for many hours of work spanone Nov 2014 #11

shraby

(21,946 posts)

1. If you've ever listened to him much, you can detect an undercurrent

Reply to Laurian (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:14 PM

Nov 2014

of conservatism in what he says. He's not to be trusted muchly.

Spazito

(50,477 posts)

2. Good guy? Not in the least...

Reply to Laurian (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:16 PM

Nov 2014

He is a self-promoting jackass, the repubs had to reach into the bottom of the barrel after two law firms bailed on them knowing the claim is beyond ridiculous.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)

3. IIRC, he was in favor of Clinton's impeachment as well.

Reply to Laurian (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:16 PM

Nov 2014

As far as I can tell he's more of a libertarian than a liberal. Also, taking this job guarantees lots and lots of publicity for him.

louis-t

(23,297 posts)

6. He hasn't worked on the air much since Olbermann isn't on MSNBC.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:19 PM

Nov 2014

He's on Lawrence O'Donnell once in a while.

Laurian

(2,593 posts)

7. I guess that is what gave me the impression he was a good guy. I was an avid

Reply to louis-t (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:24 PM

Nov 2014

Olbermann fan. Come to think of it, I haven't seen much of him lately. Maybe he is just looking for a way into the spotlight. Ugh...

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)

4. He is a self promoter(mediawhore). He is proof that law degrees are handed out without discretion.

Reply to Laurian (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:18 PM

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Laurian

(2,593 posts)

8. While your characterization of Turley may be correct, I have to

Reply to Dawson Leery (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:26 PM

Nov 2014

disagree with your generalization about lawyers. My son is a lawyer and I'm very proud of his integrity, character and accomplishments.

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)

5. Nope. Just another libertarian Johnny Dumbass going after Obama...nt

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Fri Nov 21, 2014, 03:19 PM

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Sid

Gothmog

(145,567 posts)

9. NO major firm would touch this dog of a case

Reply to Laurian (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:32 PM

Nov 2014

Two major firms turned this case down. It is hard for a law professor to match the resources of a major firm. This is a sure sign that this case is a weak case

Tarheel_Dem

(31,241 posts)

10. Like all Libertarians, he's Republican to the core.

Reply to Laurian (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:38 PM

Nov 2014

spanone

(135,880 posts)

11. so he can bill a ridiculous fee for many hours of work

Reply to Laurian (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2014, 04:39 PM

Nov 2014

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