Turley concedes there was no bribery statute in 18th C. Original standard was treason and bribery. Mason objected too narrow.

Note: This actually helps Dem case.

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) December 4, 2019

Now, 5 minutes into his filibuster, Turley complains that Framers were worried about monetary bribery.

This seems to support a case for an emoluments impeachment.

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) December 4, 2019

Turley now disagreeing with Turley on two points.

1) That Trump’s bribery must be the crime of. bribery (which he argued against w/Clinton)

2) That Trump’s bribery doesn’t pass McDonnell. He ignores investigation.

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) December 4, 2019