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rpannier

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10. Probably not, for two reasons

Reply to Brawndo (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 12, 2019, 10:09 PM

Jan 2019

1. The courts usually side with the executive on secrecy issues
2. It's the AG's office that would have to enforce any congressional order if the interpreter refused to answer any questions

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Trump personally took possession of interpreter notes after meeting Putin [View all] Yosemito Jan 2019 OP

It's been posted here: joshcryer Jan 2019 #1

Its the same link and you have to pay $1.00 to read the article Perseus Jan 2019 #8

Send him a subpoena rufus dog Jan 2019 #2

They won't get the original notes. They'll get some made up notes. ancianita Jan 2019 #5

exactly. orangecrush Jan 2019 #6

Interview the interpreter too rufus dog Jan 2019 #9

Taking bets: Interpreter prolly has a really good memory. Oh, "sworn to secrecy". UTUSN Jan 2019 #3

Would a subpoena Brawndo Jan 2019 #4

Probably not, for two reasons rpannier Jan 2019 #10

Frustrating Brawndo Jan 2019 #12

I don't think exevutive privilege applies. Adrahil Jan 2019 #14

I hope it wouldn't apply Brawndo Jan 2019 #15

May also have a previously undetected, undisclosed "heart condition", Totally Tunsie Jan 2019 #16

There is a Russian spy in the oval office. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #7

Truth! orangecrush Jan 2019 #11

Treasonous Trump Hides Details Of Putin Meetings From His Own Government Gothmog Jan 2019 #13

Really bad optics for Trump. Anyone with even partially functional brain would understand this. Sapient Donkey Jan 2019 #17

In re the interpreter releasing his memorized notes --- I think it can happen erronis Jan 2019 #18

This is amusing Gothmog Jan 2019 #19