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

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #11)

Fri Oct 8, 2021, 06:53 PM

Oct 2021

And Biden said he won't. What's next is the courts will decide the outcome, as clearly stated at the end of the video.

There's nothing wrong with the video (I see no RW talking point in it).

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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