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In reply to the discussion: Hey Media!!! If his tweets are complete BULLSHIT... and they are [View all]DonViejo
(60,536 posts)24. I've read and, in many cases posted, articles about all of the news articles you
claim aren't being covered or aren't being covered enough to warrant your approval.
Do a little research, the twit's tweets are being maintained by the National Archives and are required to do so by
Congress created the Presidential Records Act of 1978 out of concern that former president Nixon would destroy the tapes that led to his resignation.
The PRA sets strict rules for presidential records created during a presidents term. They include material related to constitutional, statutory, or other official or ceremonial duties of the President. This includes records created on electronic platforms like email, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. There is a narrow exception that things like diaries, journals or other personal notes dont need to be opened for review.
Under the law, the federal government must maintain ownership and control of all presidential records, including records created by the presidents staff. Once a president leaves office, all presidential records must be transferred to the archivist of the United States, who makes them available to the public over time.
The PRA sets strict rules for presidential records created during a presidents term. They include material related to constitutional, statutory, or other official or ceremonial duties of the President. This includes records created on electronic platforms like email, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. There is a narrow exception that things like diaries, journals or other personal notes dont need to be opened for review.
Under the law, the federal government must maintain ownership and control of all presidential records, including records created by the presidents staff. Once a president leaves office, all presidential records must be transferred to the archivist of the United States, who makes them available to the public over time.
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Insanity and racism deserves no coverage unless condemned simultaneously President or pauper.
Fred Sanders
Nov 2017
#29
I've read and, in many cases posted, articles about all of the news articles you
DonViejo
Nov 2017
#24