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StarfishSaver

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59. Barr didn't promise to release grand jury material to Congress. He doesn't have the legal authority
Tue Jun 4, 2019, 11:10 PM
Jun 2019

Only a judge can do that.

He promised to advocate for the release - very different.

But he's also a liar, so there's that...

FYI - even if the material is released to Congress, that does not authorize them to release it to the public. It's more likely that, if a judge allows the material to be disclosed to Congress, it will be on the condition that it remains close hold among the Committee Members and with portions to be released to the public only upon judicial approval. So, don't get to excited about seeing the information yourself any time soon.

Maxine Waters is a troll? BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #1
Waters and many others favor impeachment. Rushing is the issue. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #3
For you it's an issue, not for most Democrats BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #4
+1 Chin music Jun 2019 #9
+1 Locrian Jun 2019 #15
I do see how it works both ways. I am not married live love laugh Jun 2019 #20
3/4 of Democrats now favor impeachment AT SOME POINT. Hortensis Jun 2019 #22
It isn't higher because Democrats watoos Jun 2019 #30
I'm not sure where you have data on the timing live love laugh Jun 2019 #24
Go do your own homework BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #25
Why so hostile? I checked and don't find your poll. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #36
Calls the majority of Dems trolls BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #37
Sometimes defensiveness impedes comprehension. live love laugh Jun 2019 #44
Harry Reid says hello BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #46
When you talk to a fellow DUer in this way, and with no provocation, I think you are acting in a emmaverybo Jun 2019 #52
Interesting BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #54
No. BTW, the CNN Poll link below Nevermypresident Jun 2019 #53
Is Waters posting here? Nuggets Jun 2019 #18
What? Waters has made statements in favor of impeachment. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #21
an impeachment inquiry should start asap standingtall Jun 2019 #2
Yep, exactly right. kacekwl Jun 2019 #6
Start ASAP, and continue vigorously until the end of the Session. lagomorph777 Jun 2019 #7
Exactly, watoos Jun 2019 #8
+1 Chin music Jun 2019 #10
"Courts will be more likely to order the Trump administration to hand over needed documents... Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #12
It's just common sense, watoos Jun 2019 #31
Is there legal precedent? Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #34
You believe Barr? emmaverybo Jun 2019 #51
Strange to see people citing a promise Barr made as support for anything, isn't it? StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #60
Barr didn't promise to release grand jury material to Congress. He doesn't have the legal authority StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #59
Pelosi told us Trump is trying to get them to hurry Nuggets Jun 2019 #17
That has been explained to death by people who are for the most part against standingtall Jun 2019 #27
I have said this before, watoos Jun 2019 #32
No, that's not true Nuggets Jun 2019 #39
Then you might as well be saying standingtall Jun 2019 #42
We must have all the evidence needed to make Nuggets Jun 2019 #43
I wouldn't be surprised if most of the posters watoos Jun 2019 #5
Amen to that. Chin music Jun 2019 #11
I've honestly been feeling that way myself. Crunchy Frog Jun 2019 #48
I trust Nancy Pelosi and strongly approve of the way that Speaker Peolosi is handling this matter Gothmog Jun 2019 #13
I agree. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #45
I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the "voices" shouting impeach now are trolls. Nuggets Jun 2019 #14
True enough... but the better argument is that there won't be two different impeachments FBaggins Jun 2019 #16
My point. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #26
The sooner it ENDS the better for Trump. The sooner it BEGINS, and the LONGER it goes on... lagomorph777 Jun 2019 #28
Better said but also my point. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #35
Excellent point. nt emmaverybo Jun 2019 #61
Elizabeth Warren is no troll. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #19
Maybe so. IIRC Nixon's impeachment was swift so I would think that live love laugh Jun 2019 #23
(a) Nixon was not impeached (b) the hearings went on for years (not swift) lagomorph777 Jun 2019 #29
It never got to trial, he resigned. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #50
Thanks for the info. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #65
Is she posting here? Nuggets Jun 2019 #40
I don't know if she posts on DU. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #49
Not at this time it's not. Nuggets Jun 2019 #57
Frankly, I think it's going happen once we are with the 1 year of the election... Javaman Jun 2019 #33
At what date does it become non-trollish to want this jackass impeached? egduj Jun 2019 #38
All of us want him impeached. Nuggets Jun 2019 #41
The impeachment process may be the only way to do a proper investigation. shockey80 Jun 2019 #47
Do you realize that Nevermypresident Jun 2019 #55
That's helpful but doesn't account for the unprecedented unknowns live love laugh Jun 2019 #58
Agree it's a matter of strategy. Risks are associated with all paths. Nevermypresident Jun 2019 #62
Agree! Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #56
Oh boy. Apple Fritter Jun 2019 #63
You make valid points. I'm regretting starting this thread. nt live love laugh Jun 2019 #64
Oh oh..No REGRETS ON YOUR POV! IT's okay. Apple Fritter Jun 2019 #66
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