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Jarqui

(10,911 posts)
70. Even if Trump could assert executive privilege, and it is legally questionable that he can ...
Sun Aug 14, 2022, 05:41 PM
Aug 2022

Executive privilege is not for the benefit of an individual.
It is for the benefit of the Republic.
In other words, it is a governmental privilege not a personal privilege.

So what advantage is it to the Republic that Trump gets to keep these government documents out of the possession of the government? Rhetorical question.

The DoJ & its Attorney General, FBI & its Director and National Security Division and its Chief of the Counterintelligence = the government
want these documents back.
And a Grand Jury and a judge agreed with them
The resulting search warrant delivered what they said would be there with the alleged assistance of an informant.

Joe Biden decides executive privilege claims as he did in the Jan 6th efforts to get documents.
Trump has little to no say.
More BS smoke

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Link? sakabatou Aug 2022 #1
I am using my cell phone so it takes a few minutes to get the final op up. N/T applegrove Aug 2022 #3
Ah. sakabatou Aug 2022 #25
This bowl of pasta FarPoint Aug 2022 #2
Oh please . ... Lovie777 Aug 2022 #4
LOCK HIM UP! Brainfodder Aug 2022 #5
How does it feel to WANT, Orange boy? TigressDem Aug 2022 #6
And I want Trump in jail. Everybody wants something. Vinca Aug 2022 #7
K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2022 #9
He better get used to wanting ice water. tavernier Aug 2022 #60
if a box is returned, let the attorney or TFG assert the Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #8
Wow, The Arrogance! Beetwasher. Aug 2022 #10
It gives his flying monkeys.... SergeStorms Aug 2022 #46
I plan to FOIA them tishaLA Aug 2022 #11
You might be able to build your own! COL Mustard Aug 2022 #14
"payroll information of covert agents whether foreign or domestic." orangecrush Aug 2022 #74
Go on... tanyev Aug 2022 #12
Awww rats MuseRider Aug 2022 #22
His claim of executive privilege is a confession. RockRaven Aug 2022 #13
No. roamer65 Aug 2022 #15
Of course, how else will he get Trump Tower Moscow. aeromanKC Aug 2022 #16
Can I get a go fuck yourself? Aviation Pro Aug 2022 #17
Here's one of my favorites FakeNoose Aug 2022 #19
You're the "former guy" now, Orange-Glo... The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2022 #18
So sue us. C_U_L8R Aug 2022 #20
Shut the fuck up malaise Aug 2022 #21
In the spirit of bothsiderism, Biden wants dweller Aug 2022 #23
That was great! ShazzieB Aug 2022 #53
Look at all the Covid sweat on Pendejo45's face! n/t aggiesal Aug 2022 #65
They took the ketchup. twodogsbarking Aug 2022 #24
They don't belong to you asshole YoshidaYui Aug 2022 #26
Wait, what? EnergizedLib Aug 2022 #27
He wants them to return the documents they planted malaise Aug 2022 #36
He will use this to DELAY A TRIAL in the future Captain Zero Aug 2022 #48
Just like Bone Spurs EnergizedLib Aug 2022 #49
People in hell want ice water... kentuck Aug 2022 #28
Toddler (Trump) Rules.. agingdem Aug 2022 #29
+1 BeerBarrelPolka Aug 2022 #31
9. iF I have to go to prison YoshidaYui Aug 2022 #61
Sounds good, you can review them when in Federal prison!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2022 #30
There are federal docs he can have when he is in federal prison LiberalFighter Aug 2022 #43
All he wants, I bet he'll like them even better!!! Line his cell with them! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2022 #58
Juicy. Baitball Blogger Aug 2022 #32
His intent, of course, is to feed the Reichwing narrative Orrex Aug 2022 #33
Some nerve this crook has. Wants docs back he had... brush Aug 2022 #34
I guess he needs them back, because he's already sold them and they need to be delivered 70sEraVet Aug 2022 #35
Roy Cohn trained him well Zambero Aug 2022 #37
this is called "setting up for years of appeals" Takket Aug 2022 #38
FBI needs to tell trump to fuck off Handler Aug 2022 #39
Keep talking, Crimie Donnie. Justice matters. Aug 2022 #40
I was sure this was going to be The Onion! BluesRunTheGame Aug 2022 #41
That is because yesterday James48 Aug 2022 #42
next up: Trump wants 4 hots and a cot JuJuChen Aug 2022 #44
Trump this, Trump that, Trump, Trump, Trump... littlemissmartypants Aug 2022 #45
Please use the x icon. Justice matters. Aug 2022 #50
I don't understand. littlemissmartypants Aug 2022 #52
Each Original Post in all Forums have an 'x' icon next to its Headline. Justice matters. Aug 2022 #54
Thanks, JM. Unfortunately, I had to change my account settings to find that. littlemissmartypants Aug 2022 #57
Obviously DENVERPOPS Aug 2022 #47
Meaning he can't monetize them anymore if he doesn't t have them kimbutgar Aug 2022 #51
If his attorneys participated in illegally retaining the docs, is there attorney-client privilege? CaptainTruth Aug 2022 #55
"if it's covered by executive privilege, Trump doesn't own it" CaptainTruth Aug 2022 #56
Doubtful that Rebl2 Aug 2022 #59
The ones he said he didn't have? Emile Aug 2022 #62
People in hell want cold water too! ... aggiesal Aug 2022 #63
My guess is he is uncertain about what was taken. Sneederbunk Aug 2022 #64
If Trump mouthed off in the woods but no reporter reported his grunts and howls Mr. Ected Aug 2022 #66
THAT gave me my biggest laugh of the day Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #67
ah, no... myohmy2 Aug 2022 #68
Just send him fake ones. GreenWave Aug 2022 #69
Even if Trump could assert executive privilege, and it is legally questionable that he can ... Jarqui Aug 2022 #70
This is a sad request by TFG LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2022 #71
I was surprised that the FBI didn't conduct simultaneous raids ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2022 #72
Excellent point orangecrush Aug 2022 #75
Hey Donald Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2022 #73
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