Again, Jack Goldsmith's memo did 3 simple things: say content collection OK under AUMF, say BOTH phone & internet dragnet OK under Smith.
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Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel I think he said metadata collection didn't raise 4th Amendment issues under Smith. Ergo his objection was statutory.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @charlie_savage
@charlie_savage Not to mention we know--bc public record says--there were other problems. It was NOT just Internet, if it was even internet.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel I agree there were additional complexities in the mix - the Iraq thing etc.4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @charlie_savage
@charlie_savage So maybe he wrote unbelievably stupid memo. (Or two versions, as happened elsewhere.) But the memo affirmatively says no 4A.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Maybe we're miscommunicating. I think he wrote a memo saying 4A=OK but statute=problem & USG still redacting the latter portion3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @charlie_savage
@charlie_savage This memo, as shown, is totally inconsistent with story as told, but totally consistent w/other docs, behavior.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Which story? I agree the original hospital room story was overhblown, but NSA IG report says email metadata program6 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@charlie_savage In fact hospital heroes may actually still be heroes for shutting down domestic opponents of Iraq (not supported by docs)
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