Executive Priveledge

03-26-07, 06:38 PM

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What do you think it is?

Enigma · 03-26-07, 07:11 PM

Here, I'll take the bait for you.

What do I think it is? I think it's murky, abused, subject to massive wim and interpretation, and not legally binding. However, I understand its advantages and neccesity in alot of cases.

03-26-07, 07:14 PM

I think the privelege is all about seperation of powers. COTUS has its powers, SCOTUS has its powers and POTUS has his.

Tchocky · 03-26-07, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

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What do you think it is?

Misspelled?

jumpy · 03-26-07, 07:16 PM

You mean after he's retired, the president or whomever gets to have one secret service assasination hit on a person of his choice. Gratis, no questions asked?

Enigma · 03-26-07, 07:17 PM

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Misspelled?

bradclark1 · 03-26-07, 07:31 PM

It's not mentioned in the Constitution so there shouldn't be any. It's a last ditch play of the president to try and hide information from the house and public most of the time I've heard the word.

Enigma · 03-26-07, 07:33 PM

Yeah, thats exactly what I was saying. It's not legally binding, and is vastly used to cover up things the administration in question would find damaging.

03-26-07, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

It's not mentioned in the Constitution so there shouldn't be any. It's a last ditch play of the president to try and hide information from the house and public most of the time I've heard the word.

OK, then every Congressional staffer should be hauled into the DOJ or better yet the FBI (its against the law to lie to the FBI) and asked questions under oath and every Judicial page should be given the same treatment?

I'm willing to give those people privilege.

PS I'm going to make many spelling and grammatical errors. You will have to deal with it.

Tchocky · 03-26-07, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

OK, then every Congressional staffer should be hauled into the DOJ or better yet the FBI (its against the law to lie to the FBI) and asked questions under oath and every Judicial page should be given the same treatment?

I'm willing to give those people privilege.

Are you referring to a specific case here? I thought Executive privilege applies only to actions directed at the President, such as Nixon's tapes, and Jeffersons letters? I don't think the actions/possessions of DOJ officials fall under the aegis of executive priviledge. I'm open to correction here..

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PS I'm going to make many spelling and grammatical errors. You will have to deal with it.

I'll try to sleep tonight

bradclark1 · 03-26-07, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

It's not mentioned in the Constitution so there shouldn't be any. It's a last ditch play of the president to try and hide information from the house and public most of the time I've heard the word.

OK, then every Congressional staffer should be hauled into the DOJ or better yet the FBI (its against the law to lie to the FBI) and asked questions under oath and every Judicial page should be given the same treatment?

I'm willing to give those people privilege.

PS I'm going to make many spelling and grammatical errors. You will have to deal with it.

You haven't said anything in this comment except your belief that executive privilege gives you the right to lie.

03-26-07, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

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Originally Posted by waste gate

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

It's not mentioned in the Constitution so there shouldn't be any. It's a last ditch play of the president to try and hide information from the house and public most of the time I've heard the word.

OK, then every Congressional staffer should be hauled into the DOJ or better yet the FBI (its against the law to lie to the FBI) and asked questions under oath and every Judicial page should be given the same treatment?

I'm willing to give those people privilege.

PS I'm going to make many spelling and grammatical errors. You will have to deal with it.

You haven't said anything in this comment except your belief that executive privilege gives you the right to lie.

Please tell me where I said that.

bradclark1 · 03-26-07, 07:50 PM

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OK, then every Congressional staffer should be hauled into the DOJ or better yet the FBI (its against the law to lie to the FBI) and asked questions under oath and every Judicial page should be given the same treatment?

Thats what I take this as.

03-26-07, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

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OK, then every Congressional staffer should be hauled into the DOJ or better yet the FBI (its against the law to lie to the FBI) and asked questions under oath and every Judicial page should be given the same treatment?

Thats what I take this as.

Then you take it wrong.

Tchocky · 03-26-07, 07:52 PM

You're really stretching it there, Brad. I don't think Exec Privilege goes that far.
You referring to something in particular, w_g?

03-26-07, 06:38 PM	#1
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Executive Priveledge .................... What do you think it is?

03-26-07, 07:11 PM	#2
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Here, I'll take the bait for you. What do I think it is? I think it's murky, abused, subject to massive wim and interpretation, and not legally binding. However, I understand its advantages and neccesity in alot of cases. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

03-26-07, 07:16 PM	#5
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	You mean after he's retired, the president or whomever gets to have one secret service assasination hit on a person of his choice. Gratis, no questions asked? __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

03-26-07, 07:33 PM	#8
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Yeah, thats exactly what I was saying. It's not legally binding, and is vastly used to cover up things the administration in question would find damaging. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

03-26-07, 07:52 PM	#15
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	You're really stretching it there, Brad. I don't think Exec Privilege goes that far. You referring to something in particular, w_g? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-26-07, 07:14 PM	#3
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I think the privelege is all about seperation of powers. COTUS has its powers, SCOTUS has its powers and POTUS has his.

03-26-07, 07:31 PM	#7
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	It's not mentioned in the Constitution so there shouldn't be any. It's a last ditch play of the president to try and hide information from the house and public most of the time I've heard the word.