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60. Do you think the entire concept of executive privilege is nonexistent?

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 08:19 PM

Jun 2012

US v Nixon in fact confirmed that executive privilege does exist and furthermore the burden is on Congress or prosecutor to prove the claim is not legitimate; the president doesn't have to prove it is.

Not all claims of executive privilege are illegitimate.

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What's your take on Obama asserting Executive Privilege on the 'Fast and Furious' documents? [View all] WilliamPitt Jun 2012 OP

Good. n/t BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #1

good for Obama! dennis4868 Jun 2012 #2

I'm against it on principle, but will make an exception to troll Issa Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #3

W did it...and riverbendviewgal Jun 2012 #4

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. DinahMoeHum Jun 2012 #5

Well he's the President Bluzmann57 Jun 2012 #6

Like throwing fuel on the fire. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #7

yep TBMASE Jun 2012 #23

My thoughts exactly SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #58

Agreed. It wasn't a big story, now it is. TheWraith Jun 2012 #54

mixed Nuclear Unicorn Jun 2012 #8

I do disagree with part of your PROS statement SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2012 #59

i think it's an unfortunate use of EO b/c it cedes high ground on use of EO nashville_brook Jun 2012 #9

my thoughts exactly. effyounow Jun 2012 #11

F and F was a BUSH op, anyway. This admin shouldn't be taking any more bullets for the Bushies. nashville_brook Jun 2012 #15

but it seems that want to take bullets for it, no? effyounow Jun 2012 #32

Boehner now accusing WH of cover-up. this is what i mean by "unfortunate" -- also uncharacteristic nashville_brook Jun 2012 #13

It's got me wondering just what's in there bigtree Jun 2012 #10

Well, Hannity now has three months of fresh material! bullwinkle428 Jun 2012 #12

@joshtpm just tweeted "Can a cable news network have an orgasm? ... nashville_brook Jun 2012 #17

I believe in transparency in government. He should release the documents. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #14

Showboating... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #16

I thought this Fast and Furious came under Bush? Autumn Jun 2012 #18

How can he claim executive privilege B2G Jun 2012 #19

Because the DOJ is part of the executive branch (n/t) leftynyc Jun 2012 #46

We never objected when Nixon invoked Executive Privilege... kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #20

We never objected?? B2G Jun 2012 #22

Nixon wasn't impeached TBMASE Jun 2012 #24

I stand corrected B2G Jun 2012 #29

yeah, he would have been TBMASE Jun 2012 #30

I sure hope so. n/t B2G Jun 2012 #31

Weird. I read that it was an era of bipartisan comity- kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #37

The sarcasm smiley is your friend B2G Jun 2012 #38

The Watergate special prosecutor took Nixion straight to the Supreme Court. hack89 Jun 2012 #25

i see what you did there frylock Jun 2012 #42

Do you think the entire concept of executive privilege is nonexistent? NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #60

fucking A madokie Jun 2012 #21

It's a dangerous game if it ends up in court. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #26

In these matters I always ask myself - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2012 #27

BATF and DEA are too corrupt for their deeds to ever be exposed FarCenter Jun 2012 #28

Stupid, stupid, stupid Prism Jun 2012 #33

The President needs to hold a press conference and give a good explanation as to why he RDANGELO Jun 2012 #34

I completely agree steve2470 Jun 2012 #47

Obama pushed back, and I hope he keeps on pushing. siligut Jun 2012 #35

The problme is that Holder has repeatedly made untrue statements B2G Jun 2012 #39

Do you have a link? siligut Jun 2012 #43

I'm a critic of the President's but I don't know yet know the specifics of exactly... Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #36

He's the most PROGRESSIVE Prez since LBJ if not FDR. You need to PRAISE too and not just criticize. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #64

With all due respect, fuck your telling me or anyone else what they need to do. nt Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #70

What's bad for the goose is bad for the gander. Gold Metal Flake Jun 2012 #40

While it feels good to stick it to Issa kudzu22 Jun 2012 #41

Holder complied with demands... DearAbby Jun 2012 #44

+ AtomicKitten Jun 2012 #51

Bush did something wrong so it is ok for Obama to do something wrong too? sarisataka Jun 2012 #45

Did you notice the wiki article you linked to was last edited today? siligut Jun 2012 #52

Just being lazy sarisataka Jun 2012 #53

My concern ThomasP Jun 2012 #48

DO YOU THINK PRESIDENT ROMNEY WOULD BE BETTER Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #49

They're keepin' the powder dry on that one, so far. Maybe a "Day 2" kind of thing. Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #50

It looks like a cover-up. His first EP and its this? riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #55

Wow ThomasP Jun 2012 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #57

Unbelievably stupid move badtoworse Jun 2012 #61

I don't care for it Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #62

This is a BS right wing political witch-hunt with no legs. It is POLICY to not release certain RBInMaine Jun 2012 #63

It will be known as the witch-hunt with no legs! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #67

President Obama is setting Issa et al up ... GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #65

good on him. spanone Jun 2012 #66

My take? Hmm... whatchamacallit Jun 2012 #68

A brilliant and politically transparent move. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #69