Trump's Classified Disclosure Is Shocking But Legal

[excalibur]

Written in 2017 by liberal Harvard law professor Noah Feldman.

... The president, however, has inherent constitutional authority to declassify information at will. And that means the federal laws that criminalize the disclosure of classified secrets don’t apply to him.

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It would be nice to say that, just as the president authorizes classification through a formal executive order, he should have to issue a similar statement to declassify. But that’s probably too formalistic. In constitutional terms, an executive order is just a presidential order reduced to writing for the benefit of the rest of the executive branch. The president likely can’t be bound by an executive order, whether his or an order from the proceeding president.

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Trump's Classified Disclosure Is Shocking But Legal

Why federal laws that criminalize the revealing of secrets don’t apply to the president.

www.bloomberg.com

 

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[Lastamender]

Clear the landing strip the paid hacks are on their way. They are not following the rule of law. They have made that more than obvious.

 

[excalibur]

They all know this is true, yet the rats in the DoJ don't care as they are fully politicide and acting as an arm of the Democratic Party.

 

[Donald H]

The truth is, Trump stealing the documents isn't legal and he's gone to a great deal of lying in attempts to defuse his crimes.

Would anybody like to repeat for us, the lies Trump got himself caught in?

 

[Marener]

Written in 2017 by liberal Harvard law professor Noah Feldman.

... The president, however, has inherent constitutional authority to declassify information at will. And that means the federal laws that criminalize the disclosure of classified secrets don’t apply to him.​

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It would be nice to say that, just as the president authorizes classification through a formal executive order, he should have to issue a similar statement to declassify. But that’s probably too formalistic. In constitutional terms, an executive order is just a presidential order reduced to writing for the benefit of the rest of the executive branch. The president likely can’t be bound by an executive order, whether his or an order from the proceeding president.​

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Trump's Classified Disclosure Is Shocking But Legal

Why federal laws that criminalize the revealing of secrets don’t apply to the president.

www.bloomberg.com

The current situation is quite a bit different than what they were dealing with in 2017.

For starters, Trump is not president.

 

[Donald H]

The truth is, Trump stealing the documents isn't legal and he's gone to a great deal of lying in attempts to defuse his crimes.

Would anybody like to repeat for us, the lies Trump got himself caught in?

one thing though in Trump's favour is the photo in the OP that shows Trump thinking the classifications away!

 

[okfine]

The truth is, Trump stealing the documents isn't legal and he's gone to a great deal of lying in attempts to defuse his crimes.

Would anybody like to repeat for us, the lies Trump got himself caught in?

Why does he have to be so dishonest unless he (Trump) has something to hide? Anyone with common sense can spot that instantly.

 

[Godboy]

one thing though in Trump's favour is the photo in the OP that shows Trump thinking the classifications away!

How else does he declassify documents? As far as i can tell, there is no written procedure for which a president declassifies materials. He does not need to report to a pencil pusher who works for him to do it, nor does he need a witness to oversee the process. If I am wrong, post the official procedure.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

The truth is, Trump stealing the documents isn't legal and he's gone to a great deal of lying in attempts to defuse his crimes.

Would anybody like to repeat for us, the lies Trump got himself caught in?

the dems have nothing, this BS is going nowhere

 

[Indeependent]

How else does he declassify documents? As far as i can tell, there is no written procedure for which a president declassifies materials. He does not need to report to a pencil pusher who works for him to do it, nor does he need a witness to oversee the process. If I am wrong, post the official procedure.

Orange Man Bad <---- Click the Link!

 

[Lastamender]

The truth is, Trump stealing the documents isn't legal and he's gone to a great deal of lying in attempts to defuse his crimes.

Would anybody like to repeat for us, the lies Trump got himself caught in?

Why don't you worry about Castro junior?

 

[Delldude]

The truth is, Trump stealing the documents isn't legal and he's gone to a great deal of lying in attempts to defuse his crimes.

Would anybody like to repeat for us, the lies Trump got himself caught in?

Has it been determined He had intent for theft?

These crimes He defused, has He been convicted of any?

It's a good bet Biden is bypassing in the lying department. Biden lies to Americans just about every day. Trump didn't lie to the American people on issues that affect them.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Why does he have to be so dishonest unless he (Trump) has something to hide? Anyone with common sense can spot that instantly.

How is Trump being dishonest?

 

[excalibur]

The current situation is quite a bit different than what they were dealing with in 2017.

For starters, Trump is not president.

The documents were declassified prior to his term expiring.

 

[konradv]

Written in 2017 by liberal Harvard law professor Noah Feldman.

... The president, however, has inherent constitutional authority to declassify information at will. And that means the federal laws that criminalize the disclosure of classified secrets don’t apply to him.​

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...​

​

It would be nice to say that, just as the president authorizes classification through a formal executive order, he should have to issue a similar statement to declassify. But that’s probably too formalistic. In constitutional terms, an executive order is just a presidential order reduced to writing for the benefit of the rest of the executive branch. The president likely can’t be bound by an executive order, whether his or an order from the proceeding president.​

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Trump's Classified Disclosure Is Shocking But Legal

Why federal laws that criminalize the revealing of secrets don’t apply to the president.

www.bloomberg.com

Theft is theft, no matter how it’s rationalized.

 

[Magnus]

Written in 2017 by liberal Harvard law professor Noah Feldman.

... The president, however, has inherent constitutional authority to declassify information at will. And that means the federal laws that criminalize the disclosure of classified secrets don’t apply to him.​

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...​

​

It would be nice to say that, just as the president authorizes classification through a formal executive order, he should have to issue a similar statement to declassify. But that’s probably too formalistic. In constitutional terms, an executive order is just a presidential order reduced to writing for the benefit of the rest of the executive branch. The president likely can’t be bound by an executive order, whether his or an order from the proceeding president.​

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Trump's Classified Disclosure Is Shocking But Legal

Why federal laws that criminalize the revealing of secrets don’t apply to the president.

www.bloomberg.com

If it was so cut and dry, why wouldn't Trump or his lawyers present this argument in court?

The orange one and his representatives make all these bold claims all over the place...except, where it would count the most - In court!

There, they are silent. Wonder why?

 

[Freedomisneverfree]

Crybaby Liberals have been whining and trying to take Orange Man Bad down for 6 years now. You Liberals are making him MORE popular every day. Watch what happens. ....

 

[konradv]

The documents were declassified prior to his term expiring.

He’s going to need to prove that.