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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSubpoenas? We don't need no stinkin' subpoenas. We'll just flip you the bird and move on.
And if the Trumpsters do that, they will almost certainly get away with it. Makes hearings and investigations kinda tough.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/congresss-subpoena-power-is-not-what-it-used-to-be/2019/04/03/cf32e1de-5638-11e9-8ef3-fbd41a2ce4d5_story.html?utm_term=.806d5c210674
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Subpoenas? We don't need no stinkin' subpoenas. We'll just flip you the bird and move on. (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2019
OP
contempt of congress charges and inpeachment of the public figure like Barr can happen, let
beachbum bob
Apr 2019
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FBaggins
(26,760 posts)1. The article ignores some important facts
MacCracken was a private citizen and destroyed evidence rather than turning it over. He wasn't part of a co-equal branch of government.
He also served a mere ten days in jail and never testified or turned over the evidence.
Stinky The Clown
(67,819 posts)2. . . . . . rendering the facts even more favorable to the Trumagats
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)3. contempt of congress charges and inpeachment of the public figure like Barr can happen, let
McConnel defend lawlessness....another anchor around GOP's 2020's neck
Stinky The Clown
(67,819 posts)4. Good luck with that. Who enforces it?
We need better plan.