Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:47 PM

How does this work? The REPUBS closed the house investigation right?

I hope the Dems can continue the investigation on there own? Also if the Dems do this do they have to have REPUBS present? Anyway the Repubs couyld stop them from doing this? TY in advance.

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How does this work? The REPUBS closed the house investigation right? (Original post)	bluestarone	Mar 2018	OP
Here is how it works, the party with ONE more seat decides EVERYTHING	Eliot Rosewater	Mar 2018	#1
That's my thoughts too BUT	bluestarone	Mar 2018	#2
They have no subpoena power, per the other poster. ?? not sure	Eliot Rosewater	Mar 2018	#6
Yes, they can take volunteer testimony	marylandblue	Mar 2018	#10
I think without majority approval	NewJeffCT	Mar 2018	#4
If witness's VOLUNTEER would that make a difference?	bluestarone	Mar 2018	#8
How many on Team Trump would comply	NewJeffCT	Mar 2018	#9
Well i'm sure not very many BUT i thought i heard a whistleblower would?	bluestarone	Mar 2018	#11
And when 37 tons of evidence come out, complete w audio, video, and document proof...	NightWatcher	Mar 2018	#3
They will say Deep State Hillary and Obama made it up.	kairos12	Mar 2018	#5
The Senate R's might decide to continue, or not. We'll have to see.	Girard442	Mar 2018	#7

Response to bluestarone (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:49 PM

Eliot Rosewater (30,047 posts)

1. Here is how it works, the party with ONE more seat decides EVERYTHING

so no, if they say investigation over, investigation over.

I dont know what the Dems can do independently, but they have NO power, NONE, in the House or Senate.

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Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:51 PM

bluestarone (14,410 posts)

2. That's my thoughts too BUT

The dems said they will continue ON THERE OWN! That's what is confusing me.

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Response to bluestarone (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:53 PM

Eliot Rosewater (30,047 posts)

6. They have no subpoena power, per the other poster. ?? not sure

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Response to bluestarone (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 01:01 PM

marylandblue (12,344 posts)

10. Yes, they can take volunteer testimony

Gather public information and issue their own reports. I don't know if they are planning to talk to anybody elese, but I do think they are planning to issue their own report.

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Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:52 PM

NewJeffCT (56,787 posts)

4. I think without majority approval

they don't have the power to subpoena witnesses.

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Response to NewJeffCT (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:54 PM

bluestarone (14,410 posts)

8. If witness's VOLUNTEER would that make a difference?

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Response to bluestarone (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:56 PM

NewJeffCT (56,787 posts)

9. How many on Team Trump would comply

just curious.

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Response to NewJeffCT (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 01:07 PM

bluestarone (14,410 posts)

11. Well i'm sure not very many BUT i thought i heard a whistleblower would?

I can't find it now but just on CNN the Dem mentioned they wanted to meet with him? Will keep looking tho. I did find this comment from Adam Schiff We will be setting out the facts that we know to date, to the degree that the intelligence community will allow us to make those public,” Schiff said. “There are individuals who want to cooperate with our committee and share information, and will continue to do so.

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Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:51 PM

NightWatcher (39,343 posts)

3. And when 37 tons of evidence come out, complete w audio, video, and document proof...

each of these dill weeds who said "there's nothing to see here", get added to the list of conspirators.

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Response to NightWatcher (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:53 PM

kairos12 (11,941 posts)

5. They will say Deep State Hillary and Obama made it up.

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Response to bluestarone (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2018, 12:53 PM

Girard442 (5,809 posts)

7. The Senate R's might decide to continue, or not. We'll have to see.

The committees have subpoena power and the ability to compel testimony. Lacking that, the congressional D's could continue to investigate -- but only like you or I would trying to find a missing sweater.

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