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ThomasP

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12. Disagree

Reply to slor (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:36 PM

Jun 2012

I think using EP was a tactical error. That takes the scandal into the oval office. EP is designed to protect communications to and from the POTUS. I think Obama is trying to protect his AG and admire his loyalty but this can be spun so easily into something much bigger than it should be. Do we really want the conservative supreme court deciding whether or not the admin has to release internal e-mails about this without context during an election season?

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The President is correct in using Executive Privilege... [View all] slor Jun 2012 OP

correct. effyounow Jun 2012 #1

But wouldn't those docs prove it started with Bush? B2G Jun 2012 #2

That's why I don't understand them not coming clean from the start TBMASE Jun 2012 #4

I don't understand either MrDiaz Jun 2012 #11

but they didn't try to end it. magical thyme Jun 2012 #13

The problem was Holder's initial testimony turned out to be untrue TBMASE Jun 2012 #3

You are correct, however none of your... slor Jun 2012 #5

I'm not saying they should be excluded TBMASE Jun 2012 #6

The president should've asserted privilege instead of insisting his AG tell the truth? Lionessa Jun 2012 #8

No. He should have asserted priviledge from the start TBMASE Jun 2012 #9

Nope, I don't care the reasoning, it is never good to hide the truth, whatever it is. Lionessa Jun 2012 #7

It should. But Holder asserted things in his testimony that weren't true TBMASE Jun 2012 #10

Disagree ThomasP Jun 2012 #12

Bullshit LibAsHell Jun 2012 #14

Disagree. emilyg Jun 2012 #15