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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Thu Feb 1, 2018, 05:17 PM Feb 2018

Why can't the democrats just independently release their own memo?

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Why can't the democrats just independently release their own memo? (Original Post) mfcorey1 Feb 2018 OP

The reason the Nunes memo needs WH approval VMA131Marine Feb 2018 #1

Because the Republicans mandated it be kept classified... regnaD kciN Feb 2018 #2

But if the Nunes memo is released, unredacted, then the response deals with... MANative Feb 2018 #3

VMA131Marine

(4,149 posts)

1. The reason the Nunes memo needs WH approval

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Thu Feb 1, 2018, 05:21 PM

Feb 2018

Is that POTUS has to declassify it. The Dem response also has, or is based on classified information so POTUS has to authorize its release or whoever releases it is committing a crime.

regnaD kciN

(26,045 posts)

2. Because the Republicans mandated it be kept classified...

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Thu Feb 1, 2018, 05:23 PM

Feb 2018

...anyone leaking it would be facing espionage charges.

MANative

(4,112 posts)

3. But if the Nunes memo is released, unredacted, then the response deals with...

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 1, 2018, 05:47 PM

Feb 2018

declassified information. They probably can't preemptively release it, but I can't see how they couldn't do it in response.

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