Trump Flips Out at House Committee After It Requests Secret Capitol Riot Documents

[babylonsister]

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Trump Flips Out at House Committee After It Requests Secret Capitol Riot Documents
SOMETHING TO HIDE?
Barbie Latza Nadeau
Correspondent-At-Large
Updated Aug. 26, 2021 5:02AM ET /
Published Aug. 26, 2021 4:35AM ET
Carlos Barria via Reuters

Former president Donald Trump has threatened to use presidential powers, despite no longer being president. On Wednesday, he said he would invoke executive privilege to block the House Select Committee from investigating documents containing communications tied to the Capitol riots. “Executive privilege will be defended, not just on behalf of my Administration and the Patriots who worked beside me, but on behalf of the Office of the President of the United States and the future of our Nation,” the ex-president said in a statement. Trump’s successor Joe Biden will have the final say over whether the information can be shared, and the Biden administration has said it won’t stand in the way of the committee’s investigation. CNN reports that the documents Trump is trying to block include records from the Departments of Justice, Interior and Defense as well as the National Archives, which host Trump’s records while in office. In his angry statement, Trump also called the committee “a partisan sham and a waste of taxpayer dollars.”

[mucifer]

1. oh he's soooo smart

[Bluethroughu]

2. I smell a traitor.

[Harker]

23. Sniff... sniff...

The House Select Committee will be letting in much needed sunlight and fresh air.

[Bluethroughu]

71. Thank goodness...

Then we can all breathe easier.

[Harker]

74. I love what they're doing. Go big!

And there's sufficient representation to be truly bipartisan.

[smb]

79. Sniff... Sniff... I Smell Fear...

...or maybe just overloaded Depends.

[Scrivener7]

3. Bla bla bla. Mouth dribbles from a moron.

[lindysalsagal]

4. Can you say, "subpoena?"

I knew you could.

[Harker]

22. Unlike Trumpsky, the 'b' is practically silent.

I've never heard of "former executive privilege."

[PatSeg]

35. He seriously still has no idea how all this government stuff works

You'd think that after four years in the White House, some of it might have rubbed off on him. He not only thought he was King while he was president, he still thinks that.

[Harker]

37. You're absolutely right.

It's pretty clear that the lawyers working on his behalf have no understanding of the law, either.

Most of what they say is at least grammatical tripe, which sets their statements apart from his own absurd, inane tripe.

[NCjack]

43. He is likely getting advice from Kraken Team.

[Harker]

45. Not for long. n/t

[PatSeg]

51. And that is even more disturbing

[Maine Abu El Banat]

57. Hes not speaking to the courts

He's speaking to his brain dead base. It's all about firing them up.

[Harker]

64. So long as there are still some bucks in their wallets. n/t

[Maine Abu El Banat]

68. Exactly

[Harker]

69. He's clearly addicted to blowing other people's money.

[fwvinson]

70. All his lawyers are about to get disbarred.

[Harker]

73. I hope so.

His next gaggle of legal advisors are going to be those who advertise on billboards.

[Fiendish Thingy]

44. It exists. Narrow SCOTUS ruling for Nixon. Will be tested again with Trump. Nt

[Harker]

50. As I understand that ruling, it pertains to criminal proceedings.

The SCOTUS also ruled that he had to hand over the infamous tapes.

[Fiendish Thingy]

52. Congress had to pass a specific law controlling Nixon's tapes and papers.

Both Bush and Obama issued EO’s allowing former president’s to claim executive privilege over their records. Biden could rescind those EO’s, but I doubt he will.

[Harker]

53. I was happier in my ignorance.

It'll be interesting to find out who and what doesn't enjoy the protections offered.

I'll remain hopeful. For now.

[GoCubsGo]

5. If you have nothing to hide, then there's no reason to be afraid, right Donald?

Your presidential powers ended at noon on January 20th, you fuckwit.

Anything that manages to get blocked will hopefully be leaked by real patriots.

[Harker]

38. "The mob takes the Fifth." - Donald J. Trumpsky

Personally, I'd take a pint of porter before I'd take the Fifth.

[MoonRiver]

6. Ever the evil clown

[Celerity]

83. asslown

[C_U_L8R]

7. All those records belong to us, not him

Dumb Trump still hasn't figured out that he was just an employee.

[2naSalit]

8. He was a public servant...

Not that he ever saw it that way.

[onetexan]

31. Yup & subject to public scrutiny

Exec priv no longer applies, sucka Con

[NoMoreRepugs]

9. Keep turning the screws - the SlobFather might explode.

[Ray Bruns]

24. Please! Please! Please! Please!

[malaise]

10. Secret - how?

He's no longer in charge - why does he want to keep these documents secret?

[KS Toronado]

17. Same reason he wants his tax returns secret.

[forgotmylogin]

34. Yeah, does "Executive Privilege" even apply when someone is not the executive? n/t

[Harker]

39. He could have invoked "The Former Guy" privilege. n/t

[Fiendish Thingy]

47. Not completely clear - Nixon was able to claim it narrowly

Both Bush and Obama issued EO’s allowing former president’s to claim it for their records.

[NoMoreRepugs]

65. An Insurrection attempt to overthrow the government may factor in at this point I hope.

[Aviation Pro]

11. Bloated Tick explodes in anger

In other news, dog bites man.

[chowder66]

46. +1

[Ohioboy]

12. As a taxpayer I think investigating those who would destroy democracy is money well spent

[bucolic_frolic]

13. He left a paper trail in public office at the National Archives and expects them to be secret?

Really, the stupidity of this moron increases by the week.

[usaf-vet]

30. TFG and his cult followers only like Democracy when it works for THEM.

[kentuck]

14. Yes. Get angry.

Maybe people will let him have his way?

[Botany]

15. Nervous as a ...

[KS Toronado]

16. " Patriots who worked beside me"

Is he referring to the insurrectionists?

[kentuck]

19. Yes, he is talking about the insurrectionists...

...along with the rest of the lemmings.

[orangecrush]

60. He's already

Throwing people under the bus!

[lagomorph777]

18. That's a good sign: getting close to the evidence of his crimes.

[Buns_of_Fire]

20. Watch out! He's going to unleash his Secret Trump Powers!

So far, the clouds seen unfazed by his yelling at them. He sure is stirring up a lot of mud, though.

[ananda]

21. WTF cares what TFG thinks?

He's yesterday's toast.

[ShazzieB]

25. Aaaahhhh...

There's nothing like the smell of Schadenfreude first thing in the morning.

Old Mango Mussolini is sweating bullets and throwing a hissy fit, and it's sooooooooooo much fun to watch!

[George II]

26. Let's hope this latest news is aneurysm inducing.

[Evolve Dammit]

27. Methinks he doth protest too much. Treasonous cult. Subpoena time n/t

[Farmer-Rick]

28. TFG has the same mode of denial

First he claims there is no wrong doing.

Then he claims there is no evidence for wrong doing.

Then he claims you can't look at the evidence.

Then he claims the evidence doesn't indicate he's committed crime.

Then he gets some stooges to claim the evidence isn't evidence of a crime.

Then he slithers away into his hole while everyone talks about the obvious evidence to his crime........they talk and write reports about the many crimes of TFG...........

[Wednesdays]

29. ...

[AllaN01Bear]

32. and 20 years of endless investigating hillary and constant hearings of bill

for whitewater ? secret . u aint got diddly squat.and a wasteful war to boot.

[Pepsidog]

33. Tough shit Donnie, it's all coming out. How about those super secret servers with your calls to

Putin and other world leaders. Can’t wait until that stuff is released. Literally Trump is the biggest traitor in American History. Unlike Benedict Arnold who was one of our beat generals who felt under appreciated and when he didn’t turn the British viewed him as a traitor as well. Benedict Donald did nothing for our country and once it all comes out he should rot in prison. Trump, if he could have would have been a leader like Idi Amin storing the heads of his enemies in his freezer. Other evil leaders at least had evil motives and evil ideologies. Trump is just an evil bastard with no redeeming qualities.

[Rebl2]

36. Hey trump

If there is nothing to hide, why are you whining and trying to stop the investigation. Oh by the way, you are NOT the president and no longer have executive privilege, nor do you have presidential powers🙄

[samsingh]

40. isn't trump a waste of taxpayer dollars?

[rurallib]

41. Might be time for that one way trip to Moscow

That is where he really belongs anyway.

[smb]

80. Probably Not A Good Option

When he's no longer useful to Daddy Vladdy, all he's going to get is a nice cup of tea for old times' sake.

[Beetwasher.]

42. Justice is Coming

She grinds slowly, but mighty fine.

[Peacetrain]

48. He is going to use his presidential powers????

I have been needing a good laugh the last couple of weeks.. thank you!!!

[kentuck]

49. The first thing he thinks of...

...take 'em to court.

Too bad others don't feel the same way about him. They have no evidence.

[Ford_Prefect]

54. Makes me wonder who's taken the job of lead Trump Whisperer?

Especially since Kushner and the others no longer hang with Donny-the-Q.

[orangecrush]

55. GOOD

[MontanaMama]

56. Let's hope the DOJ complies...

and quickly.

[Jon King]

58. Actually, former Presidents can indeed assert executive privilege

In fact Obama was the one who signed an order to clarify it. Both current and former Presidents can assert it. There are several classifications of privilege, the one regarding communications of the President and his office are pretty broad.

This will have to be overcome in the courts on a case by case basis and could drag on for years. The Trumpers could indeed make this a long drawn out process like they do with everything else.

[LymphocyteLover]

59. Bwahahahahahahahaha! What a maroon! (an evil treasonous maroon, of course)

[Phil the Kilibuster]

61. "Trump Flips Out. . ."

I for one am shocked!

[kentuck]

62. The Committee cannot ignore his obstruction and contempt for the law.

He is now a common citizen. He has no executive privilege.

Make the Court decide, if that is what he wants?

Put it on the fast track.

[Jon King]

63. Simply not true, former Presidents can assert executive privilege.

Go review the Obama and Kagan situation. Regarding communications with advisers any former President can assert executive privilege. There are multiple layers to the privilege. Some things they can protect, others they can not.

This will be a very drawn out court fight with lots of gray areas.

[kentuck]

66. Well, that sucks!

[Retired Engineer Bob]

77. Besides

Didn’t TFG make all his minions sign NDA’s? That should help lock things up for years.

I’m unsure whether the thingy is appropriate or not.

[Baked Potato]

67. Stand back and stand by mutha fucka, you'll have your turn. Nt

[CousinIT]

72. He has no standing. He may as well scream: "I'M GUILTY!" n/t

[malthaussen]

75. "It's not just about me, it's about future Presidents."

Oh, wait, that was Nixon.

Or, as Doonesbury had it, "It's not just about me, it's about future ex-Presidents."

-- Mal

[SWBTATTReg]

76. As a result of his temper tantrum, I hope that the DOJ and the other powers that be, in

going after rump and his financial crimes (over-inflating the value of his assets to get loans, undervalue his assets in paying taxes) accelerate their efforts 1000%. It's time that tax payers quit footing the bill for this deadbeat so-called-billionaire slumlord...I'm getting tired of paying for this scumbag and his assertion of executive privilege after the fact, for his criminal actions while in office. We've already been through this via Nixon. No one is above the law. No one.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

78. FG get DUzy for "Trump has threatened to use presidential powers, despite no longer being president"

[Moebym]

81. What's he so afraid of, hmm? n/t

[musette_sf]

82. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 "The best is yet to come!" 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[Blue Owl]

84. Fuck that fat piece of shit

Crank up the hellfires for Diablo Donny

[BlueIdaho]

85. Executive Privilege?

Hey numb nuts - that ship has sailed…

[LuckyCharms]

86. That would be like me invoking executive privilege.

[colsohlibgal]

87. Too Late You Orange Baby

You aren’t in office now so go to Hell you self centered loser, quit throwing tantrums.

[samnsara]

88. why hasnt he stroked out yet?