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To: zedee
Stood his ground by refusing to release audio of what he said to the NYSlimes, you mean.

Wonder why he would not want us to hear the tape....hmmmmmmm.....?

You understand that The New York Times just destroyed what is called "reporter's privilege" (also journalist's privilege, newsman's privilege, or press privilege).

"Reporter's privilege" is a "reporter's protection under constitutional or statutory law, from being compelled to testify about confidential information or sources." It may be described in the US as the qualified (limited) First Amendment or statutory right many jurisdictions have given to journalists in protecting their confidential sources from discovery.

In their zeal to "get" Trump, the NY Times spilled the beans on confidential information that they had.

No reporter in this country will be able to stand in front of a judge and claim "confidentiality" after this.

Megan Kelly is an airhead for not understanding this.

962 posted on 03/03/2016 6:51:37 PM PST by kiryandil (Ted Cruz endorsement fails as Ted Cruz fails to win more than 50% of the vote in Texas)
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To: kiryandil

In their zeal to “get” Trump, the NY Times spilled the beans on confidential information that they had.

No reporter in this country will be able to stand in front of a judge and claim “confidentiality” after this.

Megan Kelly is an airhead for not understanding this.


Excellent point. I was thinking the same thing.


1,065 posted on 03/03/2016 6:56:44 PM PST by volunbeer (ABH for President! - Anybody but Hillary)
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