.@BradMossEsq @declanm If shortly after 9/11, the WH approves a program that enables NSA to bypass FISA & says it's legal is that criminal?
-
-
Replying to @Thomas_Drake1
@Thomas_Drake1@declanm Criminal? Not likely. Ultimately illegal?? Quite possibly. Criminal question tricky, esp given no ex post facto1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BradMossEsq
.
@BradMossEsq@declanm FISA vios carried crim sanctions: 10 yrs prison, $5K fine each instance given 4th Amend vios prior to FISA by NSA/FBI1 reply 4 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @Thomas_Drake1
@Thomas_Drake1@declanm You'd have to prove no reasonable interpretation of law that permitted circumvention of FISC. And no DOJ approval4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BradMossEsq
.
@bradmossesq@declanm Huh? Whose reasonable interpretation of law? John Yoo? DoJ approval can override a FISA chained to the 4th Amendment?2 replies 2 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @Thomas_Drake1
@Thomas_Drake1@declanm Seriously, at what point can USG officials not rely in good faith upon DOJ legal guidance?7 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BradMossEsq
@BradMossEsq WHAT LEGAL GUIDANCE? THE ONE SAYING--Oopps, no legal guidance?@Thomas_Drake1@declanm2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel@Thomas_Drake1@declanm DOJ signed off on it numerous times pre-2004 and then approved modified version post-Hospital Incident3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BradMossEsq
@BradMossEsq Please, honestly, familiarize yourself with a few facts, okay?@Thomas_Drake1@declanm1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel@Thomas_Drake1@declanm Marcy, can you please calm down? Seriously?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@BradMossEsq Sure. Once you adhere to basic facts. But I requested nicely already and you haven't yet. @Thomas_Drake1 @declanm
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.