The Mueller Report thread

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(04-22-2019, 09:17 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I think what you're missing, though, is that when you are a staffer in the government like that, your action or inaction is policy creation. People don't think of it that way because it's not the formal policymaking process, but it is absolutely policy. When the POTUS gives a directive or an order, that is a creation of policy. By not carrying out that order, the bureaucrat has made a policy decision to not follow the policy of the POTUS. You have the unelected overruling the elected, and that is threatening to democracy.

As I said, if they find they can't carry out the orders, they should resign and whistleblow to Congress all the way out the door.

No, US law has made that policy decision, not the staffer. You cannot knowingly do something illegal just because an elected official asks you to.

Trump: "I want you to obstruct the investigation."
Staffer: "Respectfully, I am not allowed do that. It is illegal to obstruct the investigation."
Trump: "You are threatening democracy."

Does it feel any more ridiculous of a point if I put Trump's name on the text? Because that is what you are arguing.