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wcmagumba

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9. Okay, thanks for a great explanation, I'm not a lawyer but it sounds as though drumphy
Fri Sep 24, 2021, 05:19 PM
Sep 2021

will not be out of the criminal indictment woods even if he claims privilege.

I guess this would be true even if the evidence is requested as part of a criminal investigation? wcmagumba Sep 2021 #1
No, it doesn't. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #3
Okay, thanks for a great explanation, I'm not a lawyer but it sounds as though drumphy wcmagumba Sep 2021 #9
Glad to explain it - I know it's confusing. Even skilled lawyers are getting it wrong StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #12
Executive Privilege and Former Presidents: Constitutional Principles and Current Application PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #2
Thanks for posting this. From your link: StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #6
The key point I got from that document was... PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #10
Yes, I totally agree with that StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #11
It also says that is is the applied in the constitutional functions of a president Bev54 Sep 2021 #13
Yes - that's one of the reasons I think his attempt to claim executive privilege will fail StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #14
heard to assert doesnt mean they will actually get it IMO. nt msongs Sep 2021 #4
Exactly StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #7
I think people really under estimate how much power a former President still wields fescuerescue Sep 2021 #5
Possibly StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #8
Thanks for explanation Midnightwalk Sep 2021 #15
And the "heard to assert" fits with the rule that Trump has 60 days now to make this claim. pnwmom Sep 2021 #16
Kick StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #17
The current POTUS gets to make the decision on Executive Privilege LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #18
Barbara McQuade is wrong.The decision is not solely up to Biden. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #19
Biden White House leans toward releasing information about Trump and Jan. 6 attack, setting off lega LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #20
You're missing the point StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #21
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