[EMAIL PROTECTED] (William J. Foristal) writes:
Hi Kathy,
I don't think it's political suicide to invoke EP per se. Certainly many
presidents in the past have invoked it, including George Washington.
The big problem here is that it is unclear why the specific conversations
with the president would be covered by EP. That will be up to the
lawyers to decide in their motions to the court.
IMO, this will simply add a lot of time to the process and perhaps that
is the main motive in exercising this privilege.
But so far we don't know if he has even asked for EP.
Bill
On Wed, 25 Mar 1998 09:41:26 -0500 Kathy E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Kathy E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>
>She can't be forced to testify against him in a criminal trial, I
>don't
>think the same applies in a civil trial. Also that law is not enforce
>in
>all states anymore about testifying against a spouse.
>
>If he tries to claim executive privilege he can say good-bye to an
>sort
>of public life after his presidency is over, and possibly to the
>presidency its self, it's political suicide to claim EP. Also there is
>no way that Hillary should qualify under this at all.
>
>Sue Hartigan wrote:
>>
>> Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>>
>> I have a question about this that perhaps someone on here can
>> answer..Why would Hillary need executive privilege, she cannot be
>forced
>> to testify against her husband.
>>
>> Sue
>>
>> WASHINGTON (AP) -- Legal scholars voiced skepticism and critics
>> saw Nixonian abuses Tuesday in the White House effort to use
>> executive privilege to shield aides from questions about
>conversations
>> with Hillary Rodham Clinton.
>--
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