‘Why legal analysis has become little more than sensational insults’: Jonathan Turley takes CNN’s Asha Rangappa APART in brutal mini-thread

Posted at 12:17 pm on October 15, 2020 by Sam Janney

Didn’t you know? ‘Orange man bad,’ it totally legal analysis.

Well, it is if you’re a ‘legal analyst’ for CNN.

Jonathan Turley used Asha Rangappa as an example of why the phrase ‘legal analyst’ has basically become a joke.

Yale Professor and CNN legal analyst Asha Rangappa tweeted that President Trump is a “biological terrorist in the White House” and then added that she meant that "literally." That is literally why legal analysis has become little more than sensational insults or allegations.

— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) October 15, 2020

ORANGE MAN BAD!

DUH!

…As legal analysts we have a duty to at least try to be accurate in discussing the literal meaning of our laws and terminology. This type of attack is an appeal to the lowest common denominator in our public debate. It may drive ratings but it does harm to national dialogue.

— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) October 15, 2020

Oof.

You know Asha felt this one.

In fact, she thought this was a defense:

“Because coronavirus appears to meet the statutory definition of a ‘biological agent’ under federal law, [the purposeful exposure and infection of others with COVID-19] potentially could implicate the Nation’s terrorism-related statutes.” — Deputy AG Jeffrey A. Rosen, DOJ https://t.co/levdyC1RuH

— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) October 15, 2020

That doesn’t make what she said right or more logical but whatever makes her feel better.

Dime store lawyer

— 𝔹𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕍𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖 864511320 (@destruction_bay) October 15, 2020

“It may drive ratings…”

Ummhh, not in this case. I mean, have you seen CNN’s ratings?

— pezzanovante (@donnciccio) October 15, 2020

Ha!

Fair point.

Asha was another incompetent FBI just like Strzok, Page, McCabe, Comey and so many others. There is a lot of good people in the FBI, but, there is also some unethical, incompetent people like those listed above

— Sam Harley (@jbdssh) October 15, 2020