Is it preferable to subpoena the translator or to never know what Trump and Putin discussed...?

[kentuck]

...in secret, behind closed doors?

Should we hesitate to find out what they discussed or should we follow precedent since no translator has ever been subpoenaed before? Is it better to never know the extent of the betrayal, rather than break precedence?

Is it any more simple than that?

These are not normal times we are living in. The translator should be questioned immediately. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But immediately.

[nocoincidences]

1. Have any journalists attempted to interview the interpreter?

If the Repukes won't bring it to Congress to evaluate, let the American people see the information and examine it for ourselves!!

[beachbum bob]

2. she/he can't talk. Its called executive priviledge so this is just "noise"

[kentuck]

3. So we have no need or right to know?

If Putin and Trump conspired behind closed doors ? Thems the rules?

[beachbum bob]

8. again, it will be covered by executive privildge. I don't make the rules. The inteperter could

talk but would face prosecution

[kentuck]

9. Isn't the translator position a creation of Congress?

The Legislative Branch ?

[beachbum bob]

10. discussion in front of or in with communication of the president is considered "priviledge" doesn't

matter who the person worked for

[hlthe2b]

6. That is debatable with Congressional subpoena...

He might try, but Congress does have a case to make before the courts. I think they would prevail in closed session, but not public.

[Sgent]

11. I generally agree

that executive privilege would prevent him talking to Congress. That said its an open question if the privilege applies in a criminal trial.

I would also suspect that its an open question for purposes of an impeachment trial.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

4. Nothing for nothing but,

the Secret Service, The CIA, and the FBI. (as well as NSA DNI etc) already know what was said. Most likely the "translator" was part of OUR (Americas) Team and has been briefed before, and de-briefed after. Already. In private. Intel agencies are red hot mad at this loon. It's SOP for stuff like this. They are vastly ahead of the game.
Either way, the truth will out.

[onecaliberal]

12. Thank you for this response. It is definitely some comfort to me.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

13. Of course.

i'm right here w you. DU mail if you need to talk. We are the Resistance.

[onecaliberal]

15. Thank you.

[bluestarone]

5. We get control of congress then

You bet your ass a SUBPOENA will be needed!!!!!!!!!

[kentuck]

7. When we reach that Big Rock Candy Mountain....