Abusing 'executive privilege'

This term has always, until very recently, only applied to the President of the United States, and only in cases where government function is at risk.

Now we have a state governor invoking executive privilege to prevent release of information regarding publicly-funded travel and visitor logs. These have long been a matter of public record. In other words, the public should be able to know where their governor is traveling to and who they are meeting with. Right?

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/28/politics/desantis-open-records-laws/index.html

@wildgrass
Of course he doesn't want that information known. The main takeaway is he will lose bigtime when he runs against Trump come next November which is a good thing, it will ensure the votes will be split up and dems will win by even a bigger margin this time.
And I will have ZERO doubt Trump will be screaming MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD, again, maybe this time from his jail cell.....

@sonhouse said
@wildgrass
Of course he doesn't want that information known. The main takeaway is he will lose bigtime when he runs against Trump come next November which is a good thing, it will ensure the votes will be split up and dems will win by even a bigger margin this time.
And I will have ZERO doubt Trump will be screaming MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD, again, maybe this time from his jail cell.....

@wildgrass said
This term has always, until very recently, only applied to the President of the United States, and only in cases where government function is at risk.

Now we have a state governor invoking executive privilege to prevent release of information regarding publicly-funded travel and visitor logs. These have long been a matter of public record. In other words, the public shou ...[text shortened]... ng with. Right?

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/28/politics/desantis-open-records-laws/index.html

@shavixmir said
Absolutely.

There are of course exceptions. But these can’t be redacted or withheld by the governor (or politician) - in most countries.
It’s the bureau responsible for data management and archives, which control these issues.
So, it could be that a certain trip, for reason X can’t be made public for an Y-amounf of years.

But again, it can’t be the politician who decides this, because that can be a conflict of interests.

@wildgrass said
Yeah that's exactly right. This is why we have clear rules for record requests. The executive privilege argument is absurd.

@kevcvs57 said
It’s almost like the GOP has pinned its faint hopes an authoritarian dictatorship to get around that pesky democracy thing

@wildgrass said
I don't understand why this is partisan. Records requests need to be complied with regardless of party affiliation.

@mott-the-hoople said
the FBI just yesterday refuse a congressional oversight committee subpoena for records of biden proof of corruption which a whistle blower says they have.

I suppose you will defend this action...right hypocrite?

@mott-the-hoople said
the FBI just yesterday refuse a congressional oversight committee subpoena for records of biden proof of corruption which a whistle blower says they have.

I suppose you will defend this action...right hypocrite?

@mott-the-hoople said
the FBI just yesterday refuse a congressional oversight committee subpoena for records of biden proof of corruption which a whistle blower says they have.

I suppose you will defend this action...right hypocrite?

@shavixmir said
If it’s true… which it doesn’t sound like to me… the FBI probably can’t hand over information when it refers to an ongoing investigation.

Don’t you think?

@wildgrass said
I. If private citizens are asking for info on the activity of their elected officials, then I would say the info needs to be provided. I don't know details about how FBI handles these things.

@kevcvs57 said
So the FBI says they have this proof of corruption but won’t hand it over because they like Biden too much.
Or
Some disgruntled partisan ex FBI employee is lying it’s face off and there is no proof
Or
The whole freaking story is bs from a bs website
Is there some sort of link so a person could assertion the veracity of your claim?

@mott-the-hoople said
the FBI just yesterday refuse a congressional oversight committee subpoena for records of biden proof of corruption which a whistle blower says they have.

I suppose you will defend this action...right hypocrite?