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Do you think the Whitehouse should start investigating people on the basis of a petition? Should the Whitehouse have anything to do with any investigation at a
by tres 15y ago
Do you think the Whitehouse should start investigating people on the basis of a petition?
Should the Whitehouse have anything to do with any investigation at all?
You imply that it should by this thread. As if the Whitehouse should be manipulating the justice system to whatever your ends du jour are. It's a conflict of interest that the Whitehouse should be involved in any investigation.
Maybe you don't realize that. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt although this thread smacks of half-baked bomb throwing and an implied guilt-by-association more appropriate for redstate or dailykos.
- gm 15y agoThe DOJ reports to the WH, so yes, law enforcement actions can certainly be initiated by the WH. The three branches of gov't are the executive, legislative, and the judicial branch. Law enforcement is under the executive, so it's entirely within the right (and obligation even) of the presidency. Maybe you're thinking of something like influencing judges, which certainly is a no-no.
- tres 15y agoI do understand the chain of command associated with the DOJ. What this article implies as well as your response is that the Whitehouse should be taking an active role in any matter of criminal investigation. Because the DOJ falls under the executive branch to fulfill its duties, doesn't mean that it's at the behest of the Whitehouse, nor should it. It's very disconcerting that anyone would think it should be.