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Originally Posted by waste gate
Politically a smart move. I think we all know the democrats are going to go after an impeachment of GWB. As a private citizen Mr. Rumsfeld can invoke his fifth amendment rights.
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I don't believe that there's any special exception to the 5th for acting government officials, and if the Dems are going after Bush and not Rumsfeld, and he's not facing any prosecution himself, then the 5th doesn't apply at all. You can't invoke a right against self-incrimination against disclosing information that doesn't incriminate you.