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This is no Chadha
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Originally posted by bilmore
My take is that she is cooperating with the commission, but will not appear in public and appear to be there at the directive of the panel, and perform as ordered before the panel, because this would give the public the impression that the executive branch executives can be so ordered by the legislative types. Most people don't have your nuanced understanding of the separation of powers, and she's not going to contribute to a further misunderstanding. While she is willing to share the info for which they ask, she's not willing to let them "order" her to answer in public. Big difference.
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I am sympathetic with her impulse to testify in private, but think it's a weak dodge to attribute it to the separation of powers. Not the most important point. Carry on.
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