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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsQuestion about Comey and executive privilege.
If Trump uses it to stop him from testifying before congress, would that keep him from just holding a press conference and confirming the the info about the meetings between him and Trump?
emulatorloo
(44,182 posts)He can't claim executive privilege.
He'll just have his Senate Flying Monkeys try to distract, and smear and lie about Comey.
BumRushDaShow
(129,441 posts)Not the same as a press conference.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)He knows a court would never uphold exec privilege, so he can't rush trying and failing.
BumRushDaShow
(129,441 posts)And I'll be like this --> if a block request comes out just before Thursday.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Awesome is ON. It's not going to be enough of a defense.
BumRushDaShow
(129,441 posts)and have it end up full blown in-progress just in time for the 2018 elections!
His choice.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,441 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)the Trump administration would have to get a court order. A judge could order Comey
not to comment on an issue. Realistically, that's not going to happen.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,434 posts)Comey's testimony is evidence that contributes to findings of fact. Trumpy loses.