@conor64 @kade_ellis 4) CIA didn't rely on memo, they relied on MON, just like CIA didn't rely on torture memos, they relied on MON.
@kade_ellis Those are both far bigger problems than just ridicule. Bush/Yoo/Bybee survived ridicule.
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@emptywheel I just mean in the context of utter impunity for torture, warrantless spying, lying about WMD, etc, why not just reveal it? -
@kade_ellis Because this time it'd be OBAMA's impunity and breaking the law. -
@emptywheel His refusal to prosecute Bush set the stage for the normalization of this kind of behavior. That's for a reason.
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@emptywheel I don't understand what they are afraid of, though. Surely it isn't the courts? They simply don't want to admit they broke law?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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