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GoneRonin

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4. loophole

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 03:21 AM

Feb 2020

The argument will be made that the House of Representatives is NOT a law enforcement officer. This calls that out specifically. This is why a lot of these initial question and answer sessions are with the FBI, but because they were not exactly willing participants. You lose some of your protection as well as probing power.

Its the same silly argument that they will make about the DOJ protections for the Vindman. They will argue that his military role is the one they will protect and the NSC position is at will, therefore their letter of protection does not apply.

Going by the spirit of the law, it would apply. Going by the letter of the law - WELL, that is why we have courts, lawyers and all that jazz.

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