Karl
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Re: Justice Dept says president has exerted executive privilege over Fast and Furious
The right wing argument, perpetrated especially in right wing talk media (but echoed by Republican congressmen) is based upon the Executive being legally required to give Congress any document that Congress asks for. Such a premise is, of course, incredibly ignorant. However, if the purpose of the argument is to damage the president politically, then all becomes clear (including the reason for ignorant arguments).
If you were to speak to a lawyer that is familiar with what Congress may and may not request from the Executive branch, you would find the answer to your question would quite possibly be yes, it is OK.If I had 80,000 pages of documents about a gun-running operation, and you were investigating me, its OK that I pick which 8000 pages for you to see, and withhold the rest ?
The right wing argument, perpetrated especially in right wing talk media (but echoed by Republican congressmen) is based upon the Executive being legally required to give Congress any document that Congress asks for. Such a premise is, of course, incredibly ignorant. However, if the purpose of the argument is to damage the president politically, then all becomes clear (including the reason for ignorant arguments).
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