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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:08 PM Jul 2019

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During an impeachment of the president

Can executive privilege be invoked?

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During an impeachment of the president (Original Post) SHRED Jul 2019 OP

Impeachment doesn't invoke any magical powers over executive privlege. PoliticAverse Jul 2019 #1

Of course FBaggins Jul 2019 #2

Yes StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #3

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. Impeachment doesn't invoke any magical powers over executive privlege.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:12 PM

Jul 2019

However, see United States v Nixon:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Nixon

FBaggins

(26,760 posts)

2. Of course

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:18 PM

Jul 2019

However - it can be overcome by the courts. It can also become another impeachment count if the House feels that it's inappropriate.

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

3. Yes

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:43 PM

Jul 2019

He can do exactly what he's doing now to defy and stall.

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