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Politics : A Real American President: Donald Trump -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

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New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Republican Activists, Including Bevelyn Beatty, For Planned Parenthood Protests

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Biden Has Already Signed 52 Executive Orders Psaki Walks Back Biden Promise to Reopen Schools Within 100 Days

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'I have no idea what he's doing': Alan Dershowitz says Trump's defense lawyer 'has no argument' Former President Trump’s defense lawyer, Bruce Castor, is making his opening arguments in his client’s impeachment trial before the Senate Tuesday afternoon, and law professor Jonathan Turley and Breitbart’s Joel Pollak have been live-tweeting. Despite an interesting start, Castor has spent more time congratulating the House impeachment managers than defending Trump. IS THIS TRUE? OR IS SHE MAKING A JOKE... He was highly recommended by McConnell. Odd. — ShelleyMcC (@ShelleyMcCrory1) February 9, 2021 I’m so confused, I had a better lawyer for traffic court — Mary Beth Peterson (@beth_mbotr) February 9, 2021 So, Castor thinks Trump should be arrested & given a criminal trial instead? Sounded like it. — Davey Corduroy Thomas (@MisterCorduroy) February 9, 2021 Most of America has no idea what Castor is saying, but one thing was clear is that he just said that Trump should be arrested instead of impeached. — franklyscarlet (@pjp195501) February 9, 2021 Former President Trump's lawyer Castor begins by denouncing the "repugnant" riot at the Capitol, congratulating the House impeachment managers, and mourning the loss of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick. #ImpeachmentTrial — Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) February 9, 2021 Castor is suggesting that while it's natural to look for someone to blame for the Capitol riot, especially in the wake of outrage and in the rush of emotion...but, he will say, pointing the finger at Trump is wrong. An unconventional start to the defense at the #ImpeachmentTrial — Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) February 9, 2021 Trump's lawyer Castor makes a personal appeal to the Senators, adding that they are "patriots first." This is necessary after the emotional presentation of the House impeachment managers, which was aimed at the gut. He has to walk them back to reason. Seriously. #ImpeachmentTrial — Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) February 9, 2021 We were primed to expect the Trump legal team to start with video of Democrats encouraging riots. He will get there, but Castor is beginning with an effort to reach out to his audience, on a personal level. Risky, but this is the benefit of 35 years' experience. #ImpeachmentTrial — Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) February 9, 2021 First attack: Castor dings the House impeachment managers for relying on precedent from Britain prior to the American revolution. They had cited it to claim impeachment of former officials was proper (despite lack of constitutional provision). #ImpeachmentTrial — Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) February 9, 2021 Castor suggests the president's defense will rest on the First Amendment. He's right that it's the moral high ground. If the Senate convicts for a speech where Trump encouraged people to protest "peacefully," then free speech is dead. He makes the #ImpeachmentTrial about liberty. — Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) February 9, 2021 Castor hints at Schumer's threat to the Supreme Court with a reference to the "whirlwind." #ImpeachmentTrial — Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) February 9, 2021 I am surprised by the long discussion of the Senate before getting to such concrete arguments. There is also no focus on the retroactive trial issue as a foreshadowing of the case for dismissal. — Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) February 9, 2021 Despite an interesting start, Castor has spent more time congratulating the House impeachment managers than defending Trump. #ImpeachmentTrial — Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) February 9, 2021