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11. That was point 2

Thu Sep 26, 2019, 10:23 AM

Sep 2019

WH isn't going to assert Privledge because if a judge determined it was illegal then his Presidency would be over

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Executive Privledge does not apply for 2 reasons [View all] grantcart Sep 2019 OP

His mistake was going to WhiteHouse Council True Blue American Sep 2019 #1

Nice guy but was way out of his depths grantcart Sep 2019 #2

Trust me, he is not out of his depth here... cynatnite Sep 2019 #4

Even Nunes is arguing with him. True Blue American Sep 2019 #7

He is very unsophisticated on the law grantcart Sep 2019 #12

He doesn't have a long history in DC grantcart Sep 2019 #18

He was a vice admiral in the Navy... cynatnite Sep 2019 #19

Not really even a nice guy. True Blue American Sep 2019 #6

No, he knew and he did this anyway. herding cats Sep 2019 #8

His mistake was forgetting the oath he took... cynatnite Sep 2019 #3

Also, executive privilege doesn't cover criminal activity StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #5

Boom! Thank You! MFGsunny Sep 2019 #9

That was point 2 grantcart Sep 2019 #11

Reason 3: privilege cannot be asserted in impeachment proceedings Fiendish Thingy Sep 2019 #13

There is no "executive privilege" in a whistleblowers complaint. kentuck Sep 2019 #16

I would agree but there is no case law on that question grantcart Sep 2019 #20