Advice Quote by Jon Schmidt
“To suggest that the president should be censured because you don't agree with the legal advice he got seems to me to just -- to be out of the ballpark in terms of the way we can sensibly discuss and talk about issues like this.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Hearing, 2024
Criticizes using personal disagreement with legal advice as a basis for censuring the president, calling it unreasonable.
In simple terms: Disagreeing with legal counsel isn’t grounds for censure.
Key Takeaway
Focus on facts, not personal bias.
Themes
politics
legal standards
discourse
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- media commentary
- legislative sessions
Key Concepts
accountability
political rhetoric
judicial advice
Questions to Reflect On
- How should disagreements with counsel be addressed?
- What standards should guide censure decisions?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex legal-political dynamics.
