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Tatiana

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7. Schiff says as much as he can say.

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 11:13 PM

Jul 2018

It has been documented that his statements (as well as other democrats, like Senator Feinstein, Rep Quigley, Rep. Swalwell and others) are vetted multiple times to ensure no classified information is revealed. That is a crime because it jeopardizes the lives of important sources.

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Screw the "I'm not at liberty to discuss" [View all] drray23 Jul 2018 OP

If he did what you suggest... lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #1

Not necessarily. drray23 Jul 2018 #2

Only if he does so while in the process of passing or debating legislation. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #5

Yes its delicate. But it's so important . drray23 Jul 2018 #6

If he discloses classified information he can be prosecuted for it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #3

He could do it on the floor of Congress drray23 Jul 2018 #4

He's a smart lawyer; he knows the limits of the Speech and Debate clause The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #8

Do you know if there has been precedents for that? drray23 Jul 2018 #9

Apparently not: The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #10

How did Mike gravel avoid trouble ? drray23 Jul 2018 #11

I assume it was because the Pentagon Papers had already been obtained The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #12

Schiff says as much as he can say. Tatiana Jul 2018 #7