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StarfishSaver

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33. Indeed

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #32)

Thu Sep 9, 2021, 10:59 AM

Sep 2021

I also think that a sitting administration's refusal to defend or support a former president's assertion of executive privilege would carry substantial weight, as likely occurred in the Nixon case you cited (the Court expressly noted that neither the Ford nor Carter administrations supported Nixon's executive privilege claim).

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As an ousted President, how can Trump still claim executive privilege? [View all] zanana1 Sep 2021 OP

There's no executive privilege when he's talking to congressman anyway Walleye Sep 2021 #1

Call me a little dense, but I still don't get it. zanana1 Sep 2021 #3

I think Trump will take any power that we don't prevent him from taking Walleye Sep 2021 #5

THIS. KPN Sep 2021 #12

He's the Number One Narcissistic Idiot. rickyhall Sep 2021 #2

He can't. we can do it Sep 2021 #4

Yes. Former presidents can still claim the privilege FBaggins Sep 2021 #6

Trump can't invoke executive privilege over those communications, but Biden can StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #8

I'm not sure what communications are being discussed FBaggins Sep 2021 #10

CORRECTION: Former presidents can invoke the privilege StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #22

See my reply #15 FBaggins Sep 2021 #26

Emphasis on "try" FBaggins Sep 2021 #30

No, he cannot obamanut2012 Sep 2021 #14

I think you were responding to someone else StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #20

Thanks for that. zanana1 Sep 2021 #9

He has no authority to block investigations any more. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #23

Trump can no longer claim executive privilege because he's not a sitting president StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #7

Not quite FBaggins Sep 2021 #15

Now that makes sense. zanana1 Sep 2021 #18

Remaining confused is actually a good sign in this case FBaggins Sep 2021 #27

You're right. I stand corrected StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #28

It's still an interesting question for "moot" analysis FBaggins Sep 2021 #32

Indeed StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #33

He can't, but it has nothing to do with whether or not he's in office MissMillie Sep 2021 #11

Actually, in the case of Executive Privilege, it does kind of protect the individual. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2021 #31

It's not that he still claims it, it's that he expects it to be honored. ananda Sep 2021 #13

He also claims to be the least racist person. dem4decades Sep 2021 #16

He will claim anything, anytime, if he thinks it works to his advantage. Midnight Writer Sep 2021 #17

You are correct LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #19

He can upgrade his ticket to first class and get free drinks. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #21

Why is he still a free man. Where the f--k is the DOJ. Hotler Sep 2021 #24

He can claim it but his claim should be ignored. Ace Rothstein Sep 2021 #25

Instead of challenging "a sitting president can't be indicted," like what should be done, CrispyQ Sep 2021 #29