Throughout an look on MSNBC’s “The Weekend,” former Division of Justice white-collar crime prosecutor Ankush Khardori went on a livid rant concerning the conduct of the conservative Supreme Court justices who took half in Donald Trump’s presidential immunity hearing.
Khardori, who now provids authorized commentary for Politico, wasted no time when requested concerning the line of questioning of the jurists , a number of of whom appear to have no issues with letting Trump get away with fomenting a coup on Jan. 6.
After co-host Symone Sanders-Townsend known as what she heard on Thursday “insane,” the previous prosecutor agreed and piled on.
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“The best way I take into consideration what occurred on Thursday, the oral argument, it was a nationwide shame,” he charged.
” A nationwide historic shame,” he reemphasized. “It should go down as one of many worst days within the Supreme Courtroom. I can’t imagine — nicely, I can imagine that it unfolded the way it did as [Politico’s] Eugene [Daniels] and I spoke heading into it. However, I want we have been incorrect, these of us who’re cynical concerning the court docket.”
“However , I need to speak concerning the American folks very briefly right here,” he continued. “At Politico we polled folks’s opinions on this query. headed into the argument. 70 p.c of People stated that they reject the place that U.S. presidents must be criminally immune for conduct whereas in workplace. 70 p.c. That is like Beyoncé ranges of approval.”
“We additionally requested folks whether or not or not they trusted this court docket to challenge honest and neutral rulings. Lower than 1 / 4 of individuals agreed with it and, sadly, the individuals are appropriate,” he added.
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