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29. So who appoints the head of the OLC, the President or the AG, and does the appointment sunset when
Sun Jun 26, 2022, 06:17 PM
Jun 2022

Administration sunsets? If the President (or the AG) appoints and the appointment expires at the wish of the incoming President or AG (i.e., sunsets), why would a Democratic Presidency accept a memo providing administrative guidance drawn up by not just ant Republican administration, but the Reagan administration no less?

Is the Biden Admin reviewing the legal opinion asserted in this memo, No. 1. And No. 2, should it apply in a context wherein there was a clear effort to subvert a legitimate national election and, in effect, conduct an insurrection -- an attempt to overthrow the legitimately elected President?

Anyone have insight and answers to these questions.

I hope the Biden Administration is not simply accepting existing legal guidance on face value without reviewing its applicability in light of the current context -- a clear effort to subvert and overthrow a Constitutionally elected President. I would think that under no circumstances, would evidence related to the need for an investigation or for the investigation itself would be protected by executive privilege. There is no higher need Constitutionally or for the nation's security than the need to get accountability for the insurrection this right. If this distinction cannot be made, then our democratic form of government and sanctity of our Constitution are screwed.

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Adam Schiff today on MSNBC. [View all] Grasswire2 Jun 2022 OP
If it wasn't so serious it would be funney, gab13by13 Jun 2022 #1
the blame for that lies with a secret OLC memo from 1984 Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #10
So who appoints the head of the OLC, the President or the AG, and does the appointment sunset when KPN Jun 2022 #29
excellent questions Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author PatrickforB Jun 2022 #20
Some DUers Need To Set Him Straight SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #2
Lol ! OnDoutside Jun 2022 #3
I Have Huge Respect For Mr Schiff SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #4
No, I know exactly where you are coming from. OnDoutside Jun 2022 #5
He, like many DUers, will believe it when he sees it. Sneederbunk Jun 2022 #6
Ok, that's disturbing nt XanaDUer2 Jun 2022 #7
he has said the same thing previously, and been totally consistent. Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #8
How is it possible that no one FoxNewsSucks Jun 2022 #9
Adam Schiff saw no evidence Clark was being investigated until the FBI raided his fucking house. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #11
Did Schiff make that statement about Clark? Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #25
Schiff needs to stop harping Deminpenn Jun 2022 #12
Exactly, I think this is his way of putting pressure on Garland. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #16
It's to the point of being non-productive, imo Deminpenn Jun 2022 #32
So the DOJ is working from the bottom up and the J6 Cts is working from in2herbs Jun 2022 #17
Let him harp all he wants. GoCubsGo Jun 2022 #18
Well, Schiff likely knows more than you or I do. Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #27
What's he accomplishing? Deminpenn Jun 2022 #33
How do we know that tfg didn't give himself a pardon before leaving office? Maraya1969 Jun 2022 #14
Hey Adam edhopper Jun 2022 #15
Jfc! SheltieLover Jun 2022 #19
political boot in the butt ! get moving & stop the martini lunch's ? cloudboy07 Jun 2022 #21
Who Is This Adam Schiff Dude? SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #22
Meanwhile, Joel Greenberg and Matt Gaetz... Grins Jun 2022 #23
Trump will not go on trial. The Wizard Jun 2022 #24
He's honest. Justice matters. Jun 2022 #26
I cannot believe some people here cannot see what Schiff was really saying in that interview. fightforfreedom Jun 2022 #28
LOLOL. Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #31
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