I was very surprised to hear Dershowitz admit it. Jeffrey Toobin noted it on CNN later too.

Trump probably thinks people don’t agree with Dershowitz because it’s a never-Trump attitude, not because Dershowitz is wrong.

I did note that Dershowitz himself said that more scholars disagreed with him than agreed with him. I think that’s another sign he’s only making this argument because for some reason (like blackmail) he has to. He knows he’s wrong, but can’t or won’t admit it. It’s either blackmail, he’s as enamored as a right-wing evangelical. or his need to be in the spotlight means he’ll do anything to get there.

For many of those watching the last few days, it’s the first time they’ve heard much of the evidence against Trump. They only watch Fox, and listen to people sympathetic to him. It will have been quite an eye-opener for many. Even most Republicans now want to at least hear the evidence. We can only hope that it makes the public turn against Trump because that’s the only thing that will get GOP senators to vote for impeachment.

Of course, if that looks likely Trump will throw his toys on the floor and tell everyone he doesn’t want to play with them anymore, and it’s they’re all liars. Unfortunately, there will be a sizable minority who will stick with him. Then we’ll have to hope they don’t protest using weapons.

Think of how stupid it will be when his defense team gets going today. They will highlight Biden and the corruption of Biden should be the real concern. No one believe that crap not even the liars gas lighting us. If Trump had really thought Biden did something in Ukraine, why would he not have put the full force of the U.S. intelligence and investigation agencies on it? Just think about it. He puts Rudy and Lev Parnas on the job. This president is much worse than crazy, he is also extremely stupid. Remember, all roads lead to Putin.

Schiff has done a really good job here. His skills from his previous job as a lawyer have served him well. I suspect a lot of people are seeing him in a new light.

I think he’s probably addicted to being in the spotlight too, whatever it takes. Just like Rudy. It somehow makes them feel more important/relevant/approved if they get attention on TV.

To me, and I assume most of you, Trump is a very psychologically damaged character. Imo, one of the reasons is he’s still looking for the approval of his long-dead father. He’s the most powerful man in the world, but he’s constantly portraying himself as a victim. However, because of the way he’s pulled back from the Western alliance, NATO, and alliances with other democratic nations, he’s lessened the power of the US presidency and thus himself. At the same time, his actions have allowed Putin to manoeuvre himself international influence way beyond what he should have given his level of economic/political/etc. power.