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stubtoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 10:16 AM Original message |
Executive privilege is a MYTH |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's not a myth; it's conventionally regarged as part of the separation of powers. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I have to agree |
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stubtoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I can see that if it is invoked for legitimate national security reasons. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 11:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Exactly. I don't know about Felony, but certainly objectionable. n/t |
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stubtoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I should have said "cover-up" |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. If it's a myth, so is the right to an abortion |
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King Coal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. It's a concept. |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Actually the 'right to an abortion' was in fact a matter of |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's just a scam to keep crooks in office. We ought to pass a constitutional amendment... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
10. All presidents have tried to use it and all have failed |
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Rageneau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-29-07 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. "Executive Privilege" is a term left over from Nixon. And so is... |
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