 Bush uses privilege to deny ex-aides’ testimony |
| Bush uses privilege to deny ex-aides’ testimony |
 Jul 9 2007, 11:35 AM
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19675580/
QUOTE WASHINGTON - President Bush invoked executive privilege Monday to deny requests by Congress for testimony from two former aides about the firings of federal prosecutors.
The White House, however, did offer again to make former counsel Harriet Miers and one-time political director Sara Taylor available for private, off-the-record interviews. In a letter to the heads of the House and Senate Judiciary panels, White House counsel Fred Fielding insisted that Bush was acting in good faith and refused lawmakers’ demand that the president explain the basis for invoking the privilege. “You may be assured that the president’s assertion here comports with prior practices in similar contexts, and that it has been appropriately documented,†the letter said. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers offered a stinging response. “Contrary what the White House may believe, it is the Congress and the courts that will decide whether an invocation of executive privilege is valid, not the White House unilaterally,†the Michigan Democrat said in a statement. The exchange Monday was the latest step in a slow-motion legal waltz between the White House and lawmakers toward eventual contempt-of-Congress citations. If neither side yields, the matter could land in federal court. -------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
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Jul 9 2007, 12:59 PM
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i just like how they think they have ultimate rule. thats what i was bitching about earlier. "it is how it is because we said so" where does that play into a democracy? its unusual in that its a pretty deep running coverup
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Jul 9 2007, 01:28 PM
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QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ Jul 9 2007, 01:59 PM)  i just like how they think they have ultimate rule. thats what i was bitching about earlier. "it is how it is because we said so" where does that play into a democracy? it's not ultimate rule. it's a fundamental part of our democracy. there are checks and balances for each branch on the other two. this is one of those checks for the executive branch against the judicial. come on this is 3rd grade stuff here. |
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Jul 9 2007, 02:06 PM
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QUOTE (impala454 @ Jul 9 2007, 02:28 PM) it's not ultimate rule. it's a fundamental part of our democracy. there are checks and balances for each branch on the other two. this is one of those checks for the executive branch against the judicial. come on this is 3rd grade stuff here. yes third grade stuff and you arent getting it. by doing this he is "uncheckable" thus why he doesnt legally have the power to do that, as stated in the article -------------------- Little monkeys making money
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Jul 9 2007, 02:15 PM
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QUOTE (Testm0nkey @ Jul 9 2007, 03:06 PM) yes third grade stuff and you arent getting it. by doing this he is "uncheckable" thus why he doesnt legally have the power to do that, as stated in the article no, this is his check power against the judicial branch. just like congress' 2/3 vote is their power against the executive. just like unconstitutional ruling is the judicial's power against executive or legislative. etc etc. keep telling me I'm the one not getting it though  here, since you apparently missed that lesson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of..._three_branches |
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