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10. EPs are moot if they're invoked to cover up conspiracies to overturn the results of elections

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 8, 2021, 06:15 PM

Oct 2021

or any other criminal activity for that matter.

Any Executive Official who swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution cannot use EPs as a get-out-of-jail-free card after it was shown (re: The Senate Judiciary Committee's report in this case) that he/she breached that oath.

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Trump Plans To Avoid Subpoenas By Invoking A Privilege He Doesn't Have [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 OP

of course elleng Oct 2021 #1

should have been dictator privilege... Thomas Hurt Oct 2021 #2

Is this correct though? Claustrum Oct 2021 #3

Executive privilege does not cover criminal activity. dchill Oct 2021 #5

But that's not the argument some and the person in the video is making. Claustrum Oct 2021 #6

My understanding is that executive privilege extends... dchill Oct 2021 #7

So are you saying former president can't apply executive privilege if there is a probe for thing and Claustrum Oct 2021 #9

It would seem to be a privilege, not an absolute right. dchill Oct 2021 #13

Most presidents have extended executive privilege... dchill Oct 2021 #8

EPs are moot if they're invoked to cover up conspiracies to overturn the results of elections Justice matters. Oct 2021 #10

Once again, I clearly understand Trump is using it wrong. Claustrum Oct 2021 #11

The point the video is making is a fact: TFG can't invoke any EP. Only Biden can. Justice matters. Oct 2021 #12

See... PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #15

Also, a pardon in every pocket? Just guessing? dchill Oct 2021 #4

Invoking executive privilege to protect crimes against the State would be a bridge too far bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #14