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Yavin4

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7. Obama didn't, but even if he did, even if we take Trump's absurd conspiracy theory

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #5)

Tue May 12, 2020, 04:58 PM

May 2020

at face value, then Obama was well within his rights as president to investigate anyone he wants. A president is above scrutiny and being indicted.

If Trump's request that Ukraine investigate Biden was legal, so is Obama's supposed investigation of Flynn.

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Dear Bill Barr, you've argued that the president can do whatever he wants and cannot be investigated [View all] Yavin4 May 2020 OP

*only applies to white presidents SoonerPride May 2020 #1

I think Low-Barr meant that a REPUBLICAN president can do whatever he wants. fleur-de-lisa May 2020 #2

Don't you know the expansion of presidential powers that Barr is pushing for for Trump Mr. Ected May 2020 #3

An excellent point Chainfire May 2020 #4

Did I miss anything? Baitball Blogger May 2020 #5

Obama didn't, but even if he did, even if we take Trump's absurd conspiracy theory Yavin4 May 2020 #7

"You can't have it both ways Mr. Barr" -- unless he can 0rganism May 2020 #6

Dont Forget About That Tarmac Meeting... jayfish May 2020 #8

Your irrefutable logic* is lost on the people with reTHUG reptilian brains. abqtommy May 2020 #9

The logic may be lost on many. . . Collimator May 2020 #15

Oh, it's definitely worth using! I'm not suggesting that you stop... abqtommy May 2020 #16

"You can't have it both ways, Mr. Barr." BadgerMom May 2020 #10

unfortunately, in rightwing world and for much of the media LymphocyteLover May 2020 #11

They will do everything in their power to have it both ways. warmfeet May 2020 #12

At the very most we will cringe, and take the high road to nowhere. not_the_one May 2020 #13

The current argument is for temporary absolute immunity only while President. It will change later. Marcuse May 2020 #14