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n2doc

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Reply to MrDiaz (Reply #9)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 11:15 AM

Jun 2012

1. We would be on this like flies on crap. The outrage and calls for impeachment would be thunderous. Because I remember Bush doing similar things and that being the reaction here.

2. Same reason as why they don't prosecute W for war crimes. Because Democrats are implicated as well.

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President tells Congress "FU." Invokes Executive Privilege re: Fast & Furious documents. [View all] Atman Jun 2012 OP

re: President tells Congress "FU." Invokes Executive Privilege re: Fast & Furious documents. clang1 Jun 2012 #1

Just breaking on tv. Should be links soon. Atman Jun 2012 #2

Tough call. sadbear Jun 2012 #3

Well I agree with you however, it isn't so cut and clear. This program started under the southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #4

re: Well I agree with you however, it isn't so cut and clear. This program started under the clang1 Jun 2012 #5

LOL, touche' southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #13

The term Executive Privilege has a very negative connotation for me, which I can explain visually slackmaster Jun 2012 #6

+1, on this topic though ISSA is being an asshole uponit7771 Jun 2012 #8

What Would Be Cool Is That When The Info Is Finally Made Available To Issa..... global1 Jun 2012 #7

2 questions for everyone here MrDiaz Jun 2012 #9

Answers n2doc Jun 2012 #12

Executive Orders cannot "override Congress" treestar Jun 2012 #17

Definition of EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE zoechen Jun 2012 #10

Presidential Protection bpj62 Jun 2012 #11

I hope that there isn't anything shady going on Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #15

Nah demgrrrll Jun 2012 #16

The Executive Privilege exists and has a body of law treestar Jun 2012 #18

Say f/u again and again President! kitt6 Jun 2012 #14