Congress' Sept 11, 00 Subpoena For Clinton's Criminal Evidence Blocked By Bush Exec Order)(Thead4)

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Could it be that there are two "Jack Booted Thugs" in the Bush family?

Or could it be that we have actualy re-elected the elder Bush?

Could it be that there are ignoramuses on FR who know little about the exercise of executive privilege in American history?

What was wrong with the elder Bush? He was infinitely better than Clinton. Maybe you can point out some of George HW Bush's exercises of executive privilege.

Or, more likely, you can't.

Subpoena #5 ClintonTreason, Murder Kept Secret) Bush uses privilege power to bar Hill from probes

Glad to hear that Bush thinks protecting dirty secret police activities is "in the nations interest". Just what this nation needs, a get out of jail free card for corrupt goverment employees.

Wonder why the Boston Globe is so concerned about presidential executive privilege on Christmas Day?

Funny, I don't recall a peep out of them during Clinton's administration.

I guess the Globe couldn't find enough homeless people to interview.

I'd say there's more than two...

Why don't you name the others?

''Congress should press him (Bush),'' she said. ''Even if he thinks some of the information is sensitive, there are ways to handle it. I think it is important for Congress not to lie down on this one.''

Merry Christmas

Bush policy could foil suits on FBI dealings

Indeed, some legal experts warn that if Bush and Attorney General John Ashcroft are successful in asserting executive privilege, that could upset the balance of power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government, allowing the Justice Department and the FBI to operate with virtually no meaningful oversight. That scenario has some members of Congress threatening to sue the White House.

The lawmakers say Congress's oversight role could be permanently diminished.

''This isn't simply about the alleged misconduct of FBI agents in the Boston office; this has far-ranging implications in terms of the relationship between the branches and the separation of powers ... that date back to the beginnings of the republic,'' US Representative William Delahunt, a Quincy Democrat, said last week.

Burton, an ardent Bush supporter, said last week that he was blindsided by Bush's decision to cite executive privilege - a legal maneuver usually reserved to protect the inner workings of the White House.

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This article is written as if this is something NEW! Guess what? It's NOT!

Related:

Breaking: US Congress Subpoena Orders Ashcroft To Release Clinton Evidence on Sept. 11, 2001
( http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b99d9b10b76.htm )

Breaking: US Congress Subpoena Orders Ashcroft To Release Clinton Evidence – Thread 2
( http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b9a84661c0d.htm )

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"There ought to be limits to freedom" - George W. Bush U.S. PATRIOT ACT HR 3162

It may be that the Bush administration is reluctant to remind people of past DOJ abuses at a time when the DOJ is being accused of of using heavy-handed tactics.

''Congress should press him (Bush),'' she said. ''Even if he thinks some of the information is sensitive, there are ways to handle it. I think it is important for Congress not to lie down on this one.''

Dan Burton could sit down with Al Gonzales, White House Counsel, and work something out. In fact, Gonzales has offered this.

Maybe Burton will do this after he milks his grandstanding for all the personal advantage he can.

Is American going down this road

Why? Their names are publicly known.

Just as I thought. You couldn't do it.

Merry Christmas to you as well.

Hail Emperor Bush. Bush has no principles. He has already started selling out (education, nationalizing airport security, patriot act) like his daddy did (ADA, tax hike). I hope some Republicans will remind me why a vote for the Libertarian candidate is a waste. I guess they prefer to have their despot be of the same party of which they are a member.

This is further proof that the institution, America, no longer furthers the goal it was created to protect, freedom. As usual the government claims that in order to protect our freedom they must let innocent men be locked up, have a symbiotic relationship with crime, and then when exposed keep that secret to protect themselves presumably so they can continue to abuse people. Yep, sounds like they are ensuring I live free.

What was wrong with the elder Bush? He was infinitely better than Clinton.

The Clinton defense rears its ugly head. If it was alright for for Clinton, its alright for our guy.

Maybe you can point out some of George HW Bush's exercises of executive privilege.

Actually, GW is exerting executive privilege for HW by refusing to release the Reagan papers (per the Presidential Records Act). Perhaps he doesn't want Daddy's role in Iran-Contra brought back up for public review.