Is this legal? Non disclosure beyond 45s term?

[samintx]

http://thehill.com/homenews/administrati...-last-past

Or during his term can you do this in the government? I guess we will find out but I would think it would be inherent in a government contract and void from a private individual like 45.

The article said hard to enforce but is it legal?

[cbelt3]

Continued illegal activities by the NY Mob Boss acting as President.

[deckeda]

If it's hard to enforce, it's essentially illegal, right?

His NDAs are deterrents first, and guarantees second.

It's weird to think, at this stage, that too many would want to come forward with much, when the environment is already such that someone like Mueller could simply compel them to testify regardless.

[Pam]

No way is this legal. It's nothing more than trying to keep his image under his control by ridiculous threats. At least the NDA stated that the money would go to the federal government and not him. But, federal employees work for the constitution and are certainly free to talk about Trump all they want. He is not going to stop the books and chats with reporters.

[Janit]

Pam wrote:
No way is this legal. It's nothing more than trying to keep his image under his control by ridiculous threats. At least the NDA stated that the money would go to the federal government and not him. But, federal employees work for the constitution and are certainly free to talk about Trump all they want. He is not going to stop the books and chats with reporters.

It's the fear of legal costs in fighting the NDA that is the deterrent.

[Pam]

Janit wrote:
[quote=Pam]
No way is this legal. It's nothing more than trying to keep his image under his control by ridiculous threats. At least the NDA stated that the money would go to the federal government and not him. But, federal employees work for the constitution and are certainly free to talk about Trump all they want. He is not going to stop the books and chats with reporters.

It's the fear of legal costs in fighting the NDA that is the deterrent.
Except it won't. Between groups like the ACLU and Federal Unions this NDA will be struck down if anyone attempts to enforce it. It may be pursued before anyone tries to take action. The DOJ would have to prosecute and that just isn't going to happen. Even if Pruitt were put in charge. A prosecutor would look like an idiot.

[GGD]

Janit wrote:
[quote=Pam]
No way is this legal. It's nothing more than trying to keep his image under his control by ridiculous threats. At least the NDA stated that the money would go to the federal government and not him. But, federal employees work for the constitution and are certainly free to talk about Trump all they want. He is not going to stop the books and chats with reporters.

It's the fear of legal costs in fighting the NDA that is the deterrent.
But that might work both ways. It would mean that 45 would have to spend his money to fight a case where he wouldn't see a dime, but the money would go to the US Treasury.

Given his views on paying taxes to the US Treasury I think it may be a difficult decision for him.

[Acer]

The attorneys still get their fees. Just set up a Trump shell company under which the attorneys work.

[sekker]

This seemed very odd to me. How can it be legal?

[pdq]

I'm not a lawyer, but I suspect an NDA to cover up illegal activity can't be enforced. Still intimidating to potential whistleblowers, and waaaay over the top. But this whole administration is waaaay over the top.