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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Thu Jun 28, 2012, 07:43 PM Jun 2012

Can somebody please explain something to me? [View all]

As I understand it, AG Eric Holder is refusing to turn over the docs that the House Repugs want because it would be against the law for him to do so. So how can they hold him in contempt? What am I missing here?

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Can somebody please explain something to me? [View all] Brigid Jun 2012 OP

You aren't BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #1

The "they" who held him in contempt are a-hole Republicans. DURHAM D Jun 2012 #2

You aren't missing anything abelenkpe Jun 2012 #3

You are missing that ultimately it will be up to the courts to decide the issue of legality. PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #4

It's a difference of opinion as to whether those docs are privileged. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #5

That it has nothing to do with the documents. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #6

Why would it be against the law to let one branch of government see what another one is doing? Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #7

The Executive Branch can at any time assert 'executive privilege' coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #8

But then again, Nixon tried to claim "executive privilege" Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #9

No argument from me re Nixon, Cheney and the dubious coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #10

No doubt there is a need for some degree of executive privilege Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #13

because grand jury documents are supposed to be kept secret dsc Jun 2012 #11

Republicans can't do anything constructive Tsiyu Jun 2012 #12