False Reassurances: On Pixie Dusted Executive Orders, Appendix M, and Proxy Detention and Torture https://www.emptywheel.net/2016/11/11/false-reassurances-pixie-dusted-executive-orders-appendix-m-proxy-detention-torture/ …
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Here's the language John Yoo (who opposed Trump) wrote that Trump will use to mislead everyone about what he's doing.pic.twitter.com/wso5umn0hA
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And remember, even under Obama, Exec agencies have started putting their self-authorizations where even
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Obama could have reversed Bush's policy of keeping OLC memos secret. Nope. He doubled down.
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3 shell games already exist to put torture, even w/NDAA anti-torture amendment. 1) FBI (or DEA) 2) Appendix M 3) Proxy detention.
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Now, you might say FBI would never torture. But remember, Comey (who will actually be a CHECK on Trump if he stays) approved it in 2005.
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Indeed, Comey has thus far refused to read the Torture Report that details some of the ways he got duped by CIA on Torture. That's a problem
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Obama could require Comey to read report before he leaves. Not only might Comey learn something, but it'll make it easier to FOIA.
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Finally, proxy detention. That "Drone rule book" (which Trump can throw out on 1/20/17)? It explicitly envisions proxy detention.
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Sure, we ask our partners who proxy detain for us to be nice. Just like we asked Assad to be nice before giving him
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Anyway: Here are just some of the loopholes Obama deliberately left in place that Trump will abuse. https://www.emptywheel.net/2016/11/11/false-reassurances-pixie-dusted-executive-orders-appendix-m-proxy-detention-torture/ …
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Obama was sure Trump would never win because thinking that would have caused him then the night-sweats we're all getting now.
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