Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Giuliani threatens to go to court if Mueller subpoenas Trump [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,586 posts)34. No. In the Nixon tapes case, which was decided unanimously against Nixon,
Chief Justice Burger wrote the opinion, joined by Douglas, Brennan, Stewart, White, Marshall, Blackmun and Powell. Burger, Blackmun and Powell were Nixon appointees. They were not obligated to recuse themselves because they were also confirmed by the senate and because they were part of the judicial branch, which isn't under the president's control. Rehnquist recused himself, but only because he had previously worked in the Nixon administration as an assistant attorney general - that is, an executive branch employee.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
35 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
The below summarizes the 3 (including the 2 you mentioned) who had this interaction
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2018
#24
I thought that was the way it went. Thanks so much for verifying my thought.
riversedge
Jun 2018
#26
...Nobody is above the law. Not this President. Not any president...🌊🌊🌊 #FlipItBlue #BlueWave2018
riversedge
Jun 2018
#27
Prediction: Giuliani's name will not appear on any court filings he authored as Trump's attorney
RockRaven
Jun 2018
#19
No. In the Nixon tapes case, which was decided unanimously against Nixon,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2018
#34