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Originally Posted by theking
I do not agree that the Clinton scenario is even similar let alone being "basically identical".
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The overall scenario is obviously quite different. One was a witch-hunt intended to bring down the current government at any cost. This one is to make sure that the hard right doesn't control the supreme court for a generation.
However, the particular legal tool, and it's usage, is identical. Independant counsel wants access to documentation of conversations and memos between the white house and solicitor general. In both cases, the documentation is
explicitly determined to NOT be protected, and is the law of the land until overturned by the supreme court.
I'm sure the conservatives are wailing and gnashing teeth that they couldn't get thier golden boy in place before being served with the same medicine they pioneered in the anti-clinton campaign, but legal precident is often a double-edged sword when it comes to application against sitting governments.
The more the GOP whines about it, the more I'm curious as to what will be revealed. The whole Iran/Contra thing stunk to the heavens. Ollie North the Mute Marine should STILL be in Levinworth for his contributions, along with all the co-conspirators if not for Bush I handing out pardons like condoms at a gay pride parade.