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[Phys-L] Re: Warning: Don't ask for Library loans on Political Topics



John Clement wrote:
BTW I
thought that not following the law was an impeachable offense, such as
administratively approving wire taps without a judge's approval.

Every official involved has committed a felony.
http://cryptome.sabotage.org/50usc-ch36.htm#50USC1809

Fox News has been pointing out that there's an exception for wartime.
Yeah, sure. Take a look at
http://cryptome.sabotage.org/50usc-ch36.htm#50USC1811
and decide for yourself whether it applies.


There's also civil liability
http://cryptome.sabotage.org/50usc-ch36.htm#50USC1810
which is interesting because they can't make it go away via "prosecutorial
discretion" nor even via presidential pardon.


As for impeachment per se: Given the current makeup of the House, these acts
would result in impeachment if there were a Democrat in the white house ...
but a Republican administration is unconstrained.

Elections have consequences.

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The funny thing is that a FISA warrant is already ridiculously easy to get --
it already makes a mockery of the Framers' intent, with no semblance of check
and balances. Therefore I'm amazed that any official would even be tempted to
bypass FISA procedures. It bespeaks both laziness and contempt for the rule
of law, to a mind-boggling degree.

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Remember always: Elections have consequences.
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