Yes, have your fun Josh. It is easier than adding anything intelligent to the conversation isn't it?Josh wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:00 pmI mean, whether it’s the Logan Act or the historical position of the church on usury, he’s right there.Sliceitup wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:01 pmI’ve already thought to myself that he sure knows a lot about a lot of different things. At the same time I’d much rather see his information (which is usually based on actual facts) rather than snarky comments that add little to the conversation or anyone’s understanding of it.
Or maybe it’s the topic of how Holdemans should use church funds to lend to schoolteachers to help them buy a car? He’s right there too. He knows more about Holdemans than I do!
As for the presidential records act? It really isn't that complicated. The law defines what is and what isn't a presidential record. Presidents do not get to decide for themselves what constitutes a presidential record, that is spelled out in the statute.
However it is largely self-enforcing. Presidents and their staff are responsible for following the law and making sure that the correct documents are retained. Presidential staff no doubt undergo extensive training and guidance as to what their duties are and what procedures to follow. They probably have big binders full of policies and procedures. But there are always going to be gray areas and so to some extent it is going to be up to presidents (and mostly their staff) to pick and choose which records are subject to the law and which are not. And if they need help doing that there are no doubt staff at the National Archives who's job it is to provide that advice.
Of course, that is with a normal administration and normal presidency that is actually trying to follow the law. From all reports, Trump was not. To the contrary he was willfully breaking it on a constant basis.