Ted Lieu on McGahn: "Federal employees take an oath to the Constitution, not to any person or party"

[Miles Archer]

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Ted Lieu Retweeted Kyle Griffin

This belief of Don McGahn is absolutely correct. "As White House counsel, not a personal lawyer, he viewed his role as protector of the presidency, not of Mr. Trump."

Federal employees take an oath to the Constitution, not to any person or party.

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Wild. NYT reports Don McGahn and his lawyer grew suspicious of Trump, thinking Trump wanted him to be the fall guy in the Russia probe. McGahn didn't want to be the next John Dean. So he fully cooperated, thinking it was the only way to protect himself.

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[2naSalit]

1. That's right.

Taken and administered it many times. It's to the Constitution not a person or party.

[Iliyah]

2. Same with Brennan . . .

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. John Dean today enthusiasticaly endorsed McGahn cooperating with Mueller's investigation. . . . nt

[uponit7771]

4. Wait, does McGhan still work at the White House?

[keithbvadu2]

5. Oath of Allegiance - Pre and post 1934

Oath of Allegiance - Pre and post 1934
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-fuehrer-oath

(before August 2, 1934)
"I swear by almighty God this sacred oath:
I will at all times loyally and honestly
serve my people and country
and, as a brave soldier,
I will be ready at any time
to stake my life for this oath."

The Fuehrer Oath
(effective August 2, 1934)
"I swear by almighty God this sacred oath:
I will render unconditional obedience
to the Fuehrer of the German Reich and people, Adolf Hitler,
Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht,
and, as a brave soldier,
I will be ready at any time
to stake my life for this oath."

[marybourg]

6. And the presidency needs protection

from the current incumbent, so anything mcGahn does in aid of his ejection from the position is defensible.

[smirkymonkey]

7. K&R