Sweeping term for justifying activities like that of a dictatorial regime. Invoking Executive Privilege allows a once-elected leader to avoid any accountability for wrongdoing, and force appointed officials to break the law as well.
Congress: You’ve been subpoenaed to testify, regarding evidence of you feeding Vladimir Putin national intelligence materials.
Executive Branch: Nah, fuck that bruh, I invoke executive privilege. Let me golf in peace.
Executive Branch: Nah, fuck that bruh, I invoke executive privilege. Let me golf in peace.
by ZmanIsTheMan3 September 21, 2019
Issa: "Congress will supeona documents from the Justice Department."
Holder: "Um, ah, the dog ate it, I can't find it, uh...nope, not going to do it."
Issa: "We are going to vote you in Contempt of Congress"
Obama: "Executive Privilege"
Holder: "Um, ah, the dog ate it, I can't find it, uh...nope, not going to do it."
Issa: "We are going to vote you in Contempt of Congress"
Obama: "Executive Privilege"
by OldPhart OutIn TheDesert June 21, 2012