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White House Hides Clinton Fund-raising Scandal From Congress {Why Would Bush Cover Up for Clinton?}
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| Friday, Sept. 7, 2001
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Posted on 09/07/2001 4:00:51 PM PDT by freedomnews
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To: freedomnews
I hope the President has a very good reason for not turning over the documents. Something like this just make Republicans look bad.
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posted on
09/07/2001 4:06:19 PM PDT
by
teletech
To: freedomnews
Why would Bush cover up for Clinton? Easy, how many FBI files did the 'toons have?
To: freedomnews
I don't think its a question of cover-up but rather one related to something Pres. Bush stated over and over again during the campaign: It is time to move on. I am in no way justifing his administrations decision but offering a possible explanation.
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posted on
09/07/2001 4:08:04 PM PDT
by
HOYA97
To: freedomnews
Just thinking with my fingers.
Does x42 have something on x41?
And now 43 has the equalizer on x42.
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posted on
09/07/2001 4:09:04 PM PDT
by
chainsaw
To: HOYA97
Also, W does not want to set a precedent where the Rats will start demanding documents for every prosecutorial decision that W's AG makes. As to these subjects, I think the facts should be aired via indictments and public trials. Oh, to dream....
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posted on
09/07/2001 4:09:41 PM PDT
by
eureka!
To: eureka!
I agree with you. Dubya wants to protect his right to executive privelege. He wants his advisors to be able to send whatever advice they think is best while not worrying that one day their memos might become public. I do not blame him.
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posted on
09/07/2001 4:12:27 PM PDT
by
DallasSun
To: chainsaw
Stop and think how far they could take that little scenario! Hillary would have to win next, and get soemthing on Jr. Then, maybe, Jeb to counter her, then chelsea to counter him...OMG! Noooooo.
To: HOYA97
It may be to move on, but the Justice Dept has begun a high level investigation into Mr. and Mrs. Clinton. It is really cranking up right now. It has been kept under wraps, which is why the media hasn't talked about it. Perhaps Bush realizes correctly that Congress is asking for the documents to look tough on Clinton Corruption but won't really do anything. Only a Justice Dept investigation will have teeth to bite the Clintons.
To: eureka!
You're correct, eureka. Bad precedent. GW is standing on principle here. Has to do with one branch of government meddling with another. Isn't the White House standing firm against releasing the info the Dems want about Bush's energy meetings? I can see where he's coming from (although it still burns my bippy!).
Leni
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posted on
09/07/2001 4:14:29 PM PDT
by
MinuteGal
(KeepYourPowderDry)
To: DallasSun
Limiting Congress is not a bad start. Who remains the WHITE hat?.Go Roy Gene Bush!
To: DallasSun
Did you blame clintoon?
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posted on
09/07/2001 4:21:27 PM PDT
by
Patrick
To: freedomnews
Can anybody say 'Mena'?
Didnt think so. All I hear is Bahhhh, Baaahhhhhhhh! People, taking it like a sheep.
To: HOYA97
I just want justice for laws that were broken and why would Bush and Ashcroft want to protect Clinton from prosecution? Does he control them through blackmail with the FBI files?
To: freedomnews
It's only about espionage and treason. Let's move on.
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posted on
09/07/2001 4:27:02 PM PDT
by
onedoug
To: freedomnews
Oh, the hypocrisy... when Clinton does it, it's evil...when Bush does it, it's good..... puh-leeeese........
To: HOYA97
There is no such thing as president executive privileges. According to the Supreme Court, on Nixon vs the U.S., in reference to the recordings of Water Gate, that was their ruling.
To: teletech
I hope the President has a very good reason for not turning over the documents. Something like this just make Republicans look bad. There are some things that transend politics. Every president from Thomas Jefferson to Bush has tried to preserve the independence of the executive branch. Presidents believe that congress has no right to their papers or conversations, any more than a president has the rights to congressional conversations or papers. Let congress try to demand communication records from the supreme court if you want to hear a "GO TO HELL" from people in black robes. They would refuse to.
The bigest problem a president has is that he is always surrounded by yes men and woman. Nearly everyone tries to figure out what he wants to hear, then tells him what they think he wants to hear.
Presidents try hard to get people to tell them things they should hear. Often people are told to present views they do not support or believe in. If such presentations ever became public, they would end. Presidents would make a lot more bad decisions than they do.
People will not present all positions on a problem to a president if their is even a slight chance their presentation will be made public.
Thus ever since Thomas Jefferson every president has resisted telling congress about previous presidents deliberations or advice received. For he knows that if he does, the first successor from the other party will pay him back.
Congress has full access to everything a president does. Congress should not have access to what presidential advisors say to the president or to each other. Congress has access to every Supreme court decision. They do not and should not have access to what the justices say to their aids or what the aids say to each other.
Our nation was founded on the principle that anyone can say anything in private. If that does not apply to presidents, it will soon not apply to you.
To: Black Agnes
Why would Bush cover up for Clinton?Professional courtesy.
To: HOYA97
I am in no way justifing his administrations decision but offering a possible explanation...that will only fly with die-hard bushies.
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