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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsExecutive Privledge does not apply for 2 reasons
1) Privledge is not inherent but has to be asserted
2) No Privledge covers legal action
Acting DNI looks like a good guy but he doesn't understand Executive Privledge and was misled
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)Instead of turning the whistle blower report over to Congress. It is up to them to decide if it is credible.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)cynatnite
(31,011 posts)He knew exactly what he was doing. He's career military and has a long history working in DC.
He knew.
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)Coates picked him when he was working for a charity. I think he is an innocent not a Flynn
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)He talked about it in his opening statement.
Maguire may not know law that well, but he knew what his obligations were.
He knew damn well he was supposed to turn this complaint over to congress.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)He was in the Seals and naval command
He retired in 2007 and worked for Booz Hamilton and the raised money for families of fallen soldiers the last three years.
He isn't a long time insider and way out of his depth, that's why he was chosen, they knew he could be manipulated.
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)You don't get that without spending time in DC. You don't get that without a security clearance.
He also worked in the National Counterterrorism Center which is a part of the DNI.
Another thing: You don't get a job as DNI unless you know your obligations to congress.
You don't accomplish the things he does by being an idiot.
He knew what he was doing.
True Blue American
(17,972 posts)He went along to get along.
Nunes is blaming the agency for leaks.
herding cats
(19,549 posts)He's in this attempted coverup up to his neck and is now trying to make himself look innocent.
Literally, his job was to know this law.
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)to defend the constitution and the laws of the US against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)Knowledge is power.
Makes me soooooo itchy about all these "acting" positions chosen by MF45.
And this morning Maguire is like the poster child for my discomfort.
Perhaps he's well intended, but incredibly ignorant of the applicable legal concepts.
Does Little Red Riding Hood go to the wolf first to ask if she can check out "granny's story?"
grantcart
(53,061 posts)WH isn't going to assert Privledge because if a judge determined it was illegal then his Presidency would be over
50 Shades Of Blue
(9,777 posts)Fiendish Thingy
(15,369 posts)Surprised none of the Democrats on the committee have mentioned this.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)The release of the transcript
Fiendish Thingy
(15,369 posts)Saying it might be covered by privilege.
kentuck
(110,950 posts)I would agree.
The DNI should have sent the complaint straight to the Intel Committee.
He was wrong to take it to the White House counsel and the OLC at the DOJ.
That is a point that people need to understand.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)Because we never had a President that was this lawless and had a national security whistleblower complaint. The issue on executive privilege was decided unanimously by US vs Nixon regarding the tapes.