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JohnSJ

(92,060 posts) Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:14 AM Jul 2021

The DOJ rules that former officials from the trump administration are not protected by

executive privlege

Does anyone believe that any of those trump officials, or any congress people would actually honor any subpoenas issued by the committee, unless there is someone to enforce those subpoenas, and a penalty against anyone who ignores those subpoenas

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The DOJ rules that former officials from the trump administration are not protected by (Original Post) JohnSJ Jul 2021 OP

They will testify only if DOJ credibly enforces the subpoenas. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #1

The DOJ has no power to so "rule" FBaggins Jul 2021 #2

Thanks for the full ruling meaning +++ JohnSJ Jul 2021 #3

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

1. They will testify only if DOJ credibly enforces the subpoenas.

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:22 AM

Jul 2021

This is a good sign.

FBaggins

(26,714 posts)

2. The DOJ has no power to so "rule"

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:23 AM

Jul 2021

What actually happened was that DOJ elected not to claim such privilege- at least for some executive branch employees (specifically DOJ employees)

That’s not at all the same thing as “ruling” that others cannot make such a claim.

JohnSJ

(92,060 posts)

3. Thanks for the full ruling meaning +++

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:36 AM

Jul 2021

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