@SenBlumenthal. Showing Kav is NOT independent, but a tool of Trumpf, will be valusble.
1. Ask him where in the Const. he finds that a Prez can't be investigated for crimes.
2. Ask him about his statement that "no president ever consulted more widely". A. What is the historical..
1. Ask him where in the Const. he finds that a Prez can't be investigated for crimes.
2. Ask him about his statement that "no president ever consulted more widely". A. What is the historical..
2/....factual basis for that statement? How did he know how broadly Trumpf consulted?
B. The structure of the comment sounds like Trumpf. Did he tell you to say it?
C. It's an odd statement for a nominee. Why did you say it?
D. Reporting says that your nomination was......
B. The structure of the comment sounds like Trumpf. Did he tell you to say it?
C. It's an odd statement for a nominee. Why did you say it?
D. Reporting says that your nomination was......
3/...arranged between Kennedy and Trumpf. Do you think it is proper for a Prez to encourage any justice to retire by making a deal on his successor?
3. Will you recuse yourself from any case that involves Trumpf, or Trump family member, or campaign staff?
If he says "no", ask...
3. Will you recuse yourself from any case that involves Trumpf, or Trump family member, or campaign staff?
If he says "no", ask...
4/...don't you think a Justice must avoid even the appearance of conflict of interest?
5. Is any citizen, ever, above the law? If he says "no", then follow with, "then if a Pres can pardon himself, doesn't that mean he is above the law? He can commit murder and pardon himself?.
5. Is any citizen, ever, above the law? If he says "no", then follow with, "then if a Pres can pardon himself, doesn't that mean he is above the law? He can commit murder and pardon himself?.
5/...if he says "yes", ask if a President can shoot and kill someone, and pardon himself?
Can a president order you to kill someone, and then pardon both himself and you?
6. You have written about the unitary executive. Can the President order the Federal Reserve to raise or...
Can a president order you to kill someone, and then pardon both himself and you?
6. You have written about the unitary executive. Can the President order the Federal Reserve to raise or...
6/...lower interest rates whenever he wishes? Order FCC to cancel licenses of news organizations he doesn't like? Order the Consumer Financial Protection Board to collect $10B from people it found the banks defrauded and give that money back to the banks?
