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In reply to the discussion: CNN reporting judge orders accounting firm to hand over Dotard taxes [View all]TomSlick
(11,183 posts)64. Really broad decision.
I found this sentence particularly interesting:
"It is simply not fathomable that a Constitution that grants Congress the power to remove a President for reasons including criminal behavior would deny Congress the power to investigate him for unlawful conductpast or presenteven without formally opening an impeachment inquiry." (Page 35). (As I was writing this, Chris Hayes read the same sentence.)
Very interesting was the denial of a stay pending an appeal. The judge came within a hair's breadth of saying Trump's arguments were Rule 11 worthy.
This one is a win for the good guys.
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So awesome - the links were flying moments after your post, but I really appreciate ur attentiveness
FreepFryer
May 2019
#15
Hell - I had 3 breaking news things that came through to post at the same time including this
BumRushDaShow
May 2019
#16
Yeah - it makes you wonder what will be in this week's Friday Night News Dump.
FreepFryer
May 2019
#21
Hopefully (but no inkling) it'll involve Mnuchin being fitted for pair of striped Armani pj's (n/t)
FreepFryer
May 2019
#26
LOL! Let him wear his Armani all he wants, Leavenworth and Terre Haute get COOOOOOOOOLD (n/t)
FreepFryer
May 2019
#85
Trump will -- unless Mazars dumps the stuff first. I agree that a temporary stay might be granted.
pnwmom
May 2019
#66
I meant that Trump would appeal. I think Mazar wants to dump this stuff ASAP.
Nevilledog
May 2019
#71
There's a better than 50-50 chance Garland won't be on the panel hearing the appeal
onenote
May 2019
#89
I guess Trump will appeal. In the meantime...YOU GOTTA BE KIDDIN' ME! HAPPY DAYS!!!!!
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#27
You gotta be kiddin' me even MORE!!!! Stop it! Stop it! I can't take the good news!
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#33
He can, but because the judge didn't grant a stay the records have to be turned over
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#40
It is SO great. The House is GREAT! They're the best House ever! Everyone says so!
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#48
They won't. Don't forget, this subpoena is not directed to Trump or the WH
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#56
Yep. The acctg firm wants to hand over docs, go home, and not get involved further. nt
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#79
Means they have to turn over the records as of the return date of the subpoena
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#44
I'd be really surprised if they did, given the trial judge's rather blistering order.
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#91
Yes, I read it when it was issued. Considering the strength of the other three factors,
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#95
I was at a hearing in federal court some years ago where the judge imposed Rule 11 sanctions
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#94