Flynn in major trouble for speaking to Russia about sanctions

[djohn2oo8]

[djohn2oo8]

WaPo pushing in his dookie.

[boutons_deux]

Can Trump Stop Comey from Testifying?

Neither the doctrine of separation of powers nor the generalized need for confidentiality of high-level communications, without more, can sustain an absolute, unqualified Presidential privilege of immunity from judicial process under all cir stances. …

Absent a claim of need to protect military, diplomatic, or sensitive national security secrets, the confidentiality of Presidential communications is not significantly diminished by producing material for a criminal trial under the protected conditions of in camera inspection,

and any absolute executive privilege under Art. II of the Cons ution would plainly conflict with the function of the courts under the Cons ution.

he would still have to convince a judge he is using his authority in way that will benefit national security needs and the like.

http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/can-trump-stop-comey-from-testifying/

[spurraider21]

lawnewz

[djohn2oo8]

Can Trump Stop Comey from Testifying?

Neither the doctrine of separation of powers nor the generalized need for confidentiality of high-level communications, without more, can sustain an absolute, unqualified Presidential privilege of immunity from judicial process under all cir stances. …

Absent a claim of need to protect military, diplomatic, or sensitive national security secrets, the confidentiality of Presidential communications is not significantly diminished by producing material for a criminal trial under the protected conditions of in camera inspection,

and any absolute executive privilege under Art. II of the Cons ution would plainly conflict with the function of the courts under the Cons ution.

he would still have to convince a judge he is using his authority in way that will benefit national security needs and the like.

http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/can-trump-stop-comey-from-testifying/

[florige]

Oopsie.

[djohn2oo8]

WSJ - But Mr. Trump may have effectively waived his right to executive privilege when he disclosed publicly the content of some of his conversations with Mr. Comey about the FBI’s Russia probe, legal experts said.

[DarrinS]

I'm guessing the ctrl, c, and v keys on John's keyboard are very worn.

[djohn2oo8]

Funny. Trump complained about Hillary and her emails yet his whole team tried deleting theirs.

[tlongII]

If true that does take partisanship to the next level.

It's dailykos so I doubt it.

[spurraider21]

also why is nunes requesting subpoenas relating to this ? i thought he had to recuse himself. if so, he could be able to bring people in to investigate NSA practices in general, but not specific to the russia stuff, flynn, etc

could be wrong on that, just going off memory

not to go full djohn ... but this is relevant to my post from a few days ago

[Reck]

LOL what? Trump is Bannon's dream president. Trump is great at fanning the flames of his voters' anger, he loves a fight, and he's so ing lazy he'll just let Bannon do his work for him. If Trump goes down Bannon becomes a nobody overnight. Bannon needs a Trump presidency so he can transform the GOP from an evangelical conservative party to a right wing nationalist one. This is Bannon's one chance, he'll never get another if Trump goes down in flames.

Thing is Trump has an even bigger ego than Bannon. Isn't the reason Bannon got demoted because the media portrayed Bannon as the real shot caller?

Trump is definitely being manipuated by Bannon but in Trump's mind he's the one calling the shots. He's not deferring to Bannon knowingly.

[Reck]

I actually want Trump to try to block Comey so he can look even more crooked than he let on. Then have his request denied because he talked about tapes and tried intimidations tactics on a former FBI director.

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I actually want Trump to try to block Comey so he can look even more crooked than he let on. Then have his request denied because he talked about tapes and tried intimidations tactics on a former FBI director.

Just an aside, Recky:::say Trump gets impeached and convicted by the end of the calendar year. Does Pence get the remainder of this term, + 2 more runs, or, just 1 more run?

[baseline bum]

Just an aside, Recky:::say Trump gets impeached and convicted by the end of the calendar year. Does Pence get the remainder of this term, + 2 more runs, or, just 1 more run?

Hopefully just the remainder of the term.

[Reck]

Just an aside, Recky:::say Trump gets impeached and convicted by the end of the calendar year. Does Pence get the remainder of this term, + 2 more runs, or, just 1 more run?

You should know more than me about this stuff. I'm a newbie.

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You should know more than me about this stuff. I'm a newbie.

I imagine he'd get this term and two more because that's what LBJ got till he decided not to run in '68.

I'd hate to lose Trump, but, Pence would be suitable. Can you imagine how'd they take advantage of him? That poor schmuck.

[Reck]

I imagine he'd get this term and two more because that's what LBJ got till he decided not to run in '68.

I'd hate to lose Trump, but, Pence would be suitable. Can you imagine how'd they take advantage of him? That poor schmuck.

He wouldn't last. He's a doormat and as a Trump replacement he'd be just a lame duck.

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He wouldn't last. He's a doormat and as a Trump replacement he'd be just a lame duck.

Yep, they'd eat him alive.

[spurraider21]

Just an aside, Recky:::say Trump gets impeached and convicted by the end of the calendar year. Does Pence get the remainder of this term, + 2 more runs, or, just 1 more run?

he'd get 2 more runs if he serves less than 2 years of this current term

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he'd get 2 more runs if he serves less than 2 years of this current term

I do not believe Trump could survive the vote in the Senate.

[djohn2oo8]

Thing is Trump has an even bigger ego than Bannon. Isn't the reason Bannon got demoted because the media portrayed Bannon as the real shot caller?

Trump is definitely being manipuated by Bannon but in Trump's mind he's the one calling the shots. He's not deferring to Bannon knowingly.

Yes. Trump HATES it when people say President Bannon.

[djohn2oo8]

Hopefully just the remainder of the term.

The election would be invalidated.

[baseline bum]

The election would be invalidated.

How is that going to work? The election was never invalidated when Nixon was about to be removed.

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How is that going to work? The election was never invalidated when Nixon was about to be removed.

Nor when Clinton was impeached.