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MadMaxUSMC 156 points ago +156 / -0

Ratcliffe doesn't have to wait for any procedure or underling to hand him anything. He could sit down at his computer, write the words "there was foreign interference", print it out, sign it and hand it to trump.

This stuff isn't subject to all the procedural crap congress and the courts are.

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stoic_troll 82 points ago +82 / -0

Exactly and Trump can issue a new EO at any time.

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MadMaxUSMC 67 points ago +69 / -2

You know, if I wanted to catch my enemies by surprise, If I was actually serious about doing this sort of thing, I might not want to say HEY WE GOT YOU HERE WE COME before I do.

It would be best to have operation be as big of a surprise as possible. Maybe even do it on a weekend or holiday.

Also, people don't think about it much but the guys making the arrests will be risking their lives and it's a commanders responsibility to minimize that as much as possible. Surprise is a key way to accomplish that.

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FavColorAmericanFlag 52 points ago +52 / -0

To go along with what you are saying, after reading the EO, the public should have no expectation of knowing when the report is delivered, much less getting to read it.