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Major Nikon

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8. A diary isn't government property

Reply to MLAA (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 2, 2018, 12:03 PM

Mar 2018

Official correspondence is, but not things that are purely personal in nature. Even Nixon's tapes weren't considered government property even though he used government assets to obtain them. They had to be subpoenaed by a judge.

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Lordy let there be a diary [View all] MLAA Mar 2018 OP

My thoughts and prayers are with the diary. dchill Mar 2018 #1

Right, I mean that mean elite media would just pick on the diary. MLAA Mar 2018 #4

I'm hoping for books from both Hope and Omarosa coming out at the same time. no_hypocrisy Mar 2018 #2

Move aside Netflix, time for serious binge reading MLAA Mar 2018 #3

Most who work at high levels of government are going to keep a diary Major Nikon Mar 2018 #5

I suspect those in a presidents circle with more experience dont keep detailed notes or diaries MLAA Mar 2018 #6

A diary isn't government property Major Nikon Mar 2018 #8

I find it interesting that even the idea of a diary was leaked ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #7