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Biden's WH Doctor, Kevin O'Connor Asks To Postpone House Oversight Committee's Probe

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Kevin O'Connor, who served as Biden's physician during his presidency has asked to postpone his upcoming deposition before the House Oversight Committee slated for tomorrow.

David Schertler (Kevin O'Connor's lawyer) wrote:

"It would be an unnecessary spectacle to require Dr. O'Connor to testify before your Committee next week without any accommodations for the well-established doctrine of doctor-patient confidentiality and to subject himself to potential criminal prosecution for contempt of Congress for doing the right thing - honoring his legal and ethical obligations to a patient. We are unaware of any prior occasion on which a Congressional Committee has subpoenaed a physician to testify about the treatment of an individual patient. And the notion that a Congressional Committee would do so without any regard whatsoever for the confidentiality of the physician-patient relationship is alarming."

Here, Schertler is clearly telegraphing his intent to stonewall Congress' investigation. It won't work. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer was crystal clear that anyone failing to comply with subpoenas would be slapped with Contempt of Congress charges:

"If Biden's inner circle fails to comply with our subpoenas, we will initiate contempt of Congress." - HOC Chairman James Comer

source https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/202...ommittee-Joe-Biden-James-Comer/4251751977262/
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The way I see it, Dr. O'Connor has four paths forward:

1) Give Congress the middle finger and don't show up. (resulting in Contempt of Congress charges)
2) Show up for the hearing, but invoke Doctor/Patient Confidentiality, and say NOTHING about Biden's cognitive decline. (resulting in Contempt of Congress charges)
3) Show up for the hearing, and lie like a rug. Falsely testify that he believed that Biden was in good mental health. (resulting in Contempt of Congress charges)
4) Show up for the hearing, and come clean. (resulting in a humiliating tongue-lashing from Rep. Josh Hawley and Rep. Jim Jordan)

None of the possible outcomes are pleasant, but if I were O'Connor, I would choose #4. I predict that he will do #2
 

Um are you aware that no Doctor can discuss the Medical History of any Patient? It's called HIPAA.

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It is more than a paper that you sign at the Doctor's office or Hospital. It means the Doctor literally violates the law. Now, if you want to claim Contempt of Congress for Obeying the law, that is of course your right. But talk about needing to shop for a Judge, that will be a fun one to find.

Why is it that MAGA Fanboys always hold the law in such disdain?
 
Once again, the doctrine of "be careful what you wish for" comes into play. Congress has just as much a right to subpoena the private medical records of Presidents as they do private tax returns.

Democrats fought for this power.
 
Taylor said:
Once again, the doctrine of "be careful what you wish for" comes into play. Congress has just as much a right to subpoena the private medical records of Presidents as they do private tax returns.

Democrats fought for this power.
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Are democrats allowed to respond to subpoenas the way you people do?
 
SavannahMann said:
Um are you aware that no Doctor can discuss the Medical History of any Patient? It's called HIPAA.
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Yes I AM well aware of the HIPAA. (also known as Doctor/Patient Confidentiality). In fact, I made two references in the OP:

SkyChief said:
the well-established doctrine of doctor-patient confidentiality and to subject himself to potential criminal prosecution for contempt of Congress
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SkyChief said:
2) Show up for the hearing, but invoke Doctor/Patient Confidentiality, and say NOTHING about Biden's cognitive decline. (resulting in Contempt of Congress charges)
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Obviously you were unaware that the HIPAA is also known as the Doctor/Patient Confidentiality doctrine. Well now you know, and now you're better informed. You're welcome.
 
He is NOT required to provide information covered by Doctor/Patient confidentiality.

The ratbag repukes need to accept this and shut their holes.
 
reflechissez said:
Are democrats allowed to respond to subpoenas the way you people do?
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Yes, of course. Though we now have a Supreme Court decision that Democrats fought for that should expedite the process.

Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Why? Do you not think Presidents should be of sound mind? Surely there is a valid legislative purpose for ensuring that the head of state is playing with a full deck.
 
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The fascist DOJ is certainly free to throw whomever they choose into a concentration camp.

America has a lawless government. It is unsurprising you people are in favor of this lawlessness.
 
reflechissez said:
What about it?
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I already made that clear. But we know how you don't like to read...

we now have a Supreme Court decision that Democrats fought for that should expedite the process.
 
Taylor said:
I already made that clear. But we know how you don't like to read...

we now have a Supreme Court decision that Democrats fought for that should expedite the process.
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Nah. You really don't like to back up your assertions.
 
Bok Tuklo said:
The fascist DOJ is certainly free to throw whomever they choose into a concentration camp.

America has a lawless government. It is unsurprising you people are in favor of this lawlessness.
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If memory serves, you weren't one of those people clamoring for the forced release of tax returns, so at least you're consistent.
 
This is a bit more than typical doctor/patient confidentiality. This is about the nation being at risk with a man who was in no condition to govern. The DR/Patient claim is deflection. Guilty of trampling on the American people.
 
reflechissez said:
Just providing a link isn't enough. What about the supreme court decisions applies here?
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If you're struggling to interpret it for yourself, perhaps ask AI for assistance. You could try "what about Trump vs Mazars applies to Congress requesting Biden's medical records?"

I think you'll find that they can do so with a valid legislative purpose (which I mentioned earlier), and that the scope should be tailored to that purpose. Thus, we can perhaps make the case that Congress has a valid legislative purpose for ensuring that candidates are mentally fit for office, but don't need to know whether Biden has erectile dysfunction or GERD.

We already age restrictions in place to preclude people from the Presidency who have not lived long enough to have the requisite maturity and wisdom. Surely it is the purview of Congress to address whether people are mentally fit for office.
 
This is bullshit.

Gotta wash my hair. See ya.
 
reflechissez said:
This is bullshit.

Gotta wash my hair. See ya.
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That's what I thought. The more you learn, the more you gotta wash your hair. I'd feel dirty, too, if I were you.
 
Taylor said:
That's what I thought. The more you learn, the more you gotta wash your hair. I'd feel dirty, too, if I were you.
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Damn, dood. Why do you post such stupid shit? Are you considered intelligent in your day-to-day world?
 
reflechissez said:
Damn, dood. Why do you post such stupid shit? Are you considered intelligent in your day-to-day world?
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I mean, I don't go around asking people to interpret articles and court cases for me.
 
Taylor said:
If memory serves, you weren't one of those people clamoring for the forced release of tax returns, so at least you're consistent.
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Does it concern you that these people are acting as if they will never be out of power or does it make you giddy?
 
Bok Tuklo said:
Does it concern you that these people are acting as if they will never be out of power or does it make you giddy?
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Why would they worry if they're out of power? This precedent was set by Pelosi years ago...

"The House looks forward to promptly receiving and reviewing these documents," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., stating that the release of the tax information is vital to "guarding the public interest, defending our national security and holding our public officials to account."

Medical records regarding whether someone is fit for office also guards the public interest, defends national security and holds public officials to account. Certainly moreso than tax returns.

 
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Giddy, then.

I assumed as much.
 
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