of Executive Privilege are decidedly weak on their face according to most legal experts like Jonathan Turley but that doesn't do much to diminish the effectiveness of the tactic. The Bushies don't stand on principle and conviction, they just want to do what ever they choose to do. That's it....not shooting for establishing a precedent based on deeply felt political ideals. They know they can play out the string with any court decision potentially more than a year out ...but just in case, the Justice Dept. stands ready to put the final kabosh on any enforcement should the need arise.
The Judiciary Committee needs to deal harshly with Miers and Taylor if they do indeed show up for testimony. No one expects much in the way of answers but they should be shamed and humilated for the blatant FU's the Bushies have been dealing out.
Maybe they should be waterboarded since it is not torture and totally legal and all....
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