The Harvard Law emeritus professor told 'Larry King Live' impeachment was like a 'non-violent revolution' and the 'most dramatic act of undoing democracy.'
"To impeach a president is like a non-violent revolution," the emeritus Harvard professor added."It is the most dramatic act of undoing democracy that is possible, and that's why the framers used the term treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors to suggest the English analogy to great offenses of state.
Alan Dershowitz attends Hulu Presents"Triumph's Election Special" produced by Funny Or Die on February 3, 2016 in New York City."I have now thoroughly researched the issue and the Curtis argument strengthens my view that criminal - type behavior is required." "I said in the part of the quotes not included by Tribe that it doesn't have to be a 'technical crime,'" Dershowitz added."That's the same position I recently took in myarticle and other writings and statements. I said it has to be criminal-like and akin to treason and bribery.
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