The National Archives is formally asking former presidents and vice presidents from the last six administrations to go through their personal belongings to make sure they’re not in possession of any classified documents.
Goose, gander.
We will see who was and who wasn’t sloppy.
Norms demand (?) that I say ‘first’, but that headline.
: good news for John McCain
: where to start?
I think we’ll likely find that they all have at least one document, however minimally important. And then the Repugs will say “see! they all did it!” Even though T***p is the only one who actively lied and obstructed.
And if they find some, are we getting more special counsels?
You get a special counsel and you get a special counsel and you and you and…
Too many shenanigans with Trump.
Other lapses with other people were already factored in, compared, and we still have our eyes on Trump.
I didn’t check the list
Are they asking only former American presidents or Russian and Chinese ones too?
It’s getting so ridiculous I’m going through my records though I’ve never worked for the government….and I actually found a couple of documents, but you didn’t hear that from me.
Jimmy Carter is exempt, because the Act (which he signed) didn’t go into effect until after he left office.
My money is on no drama Obama having none.
Stefanik is execrable.
Do you really think that would stop him from having some check for him?
This whole kerfuffle is based on the premise that other Presidents and Vice Presidents never misplaced Classified Documents.
Something that the DOJ would have to have considered before laying into Trump with requests, subpoenas and raids.**
The false equivalency should, indeed, be a cause for suspicion directed at people making too much of the current situation.
** “Oh…everybody does what Trump is doing” (wrong)
This is the key and should be hammered home relentlessly. One of these is not like the others. It’s the orange one. Period.
My money would be that he was extra careful about having his paperwork checked in and in order. You know, for reasons.
They’re probably looking now.
Same as before, as long as this is the equivalent of overdue library books, it’s fine.
This request could have been put out years ago, it seems.