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These are desperation tactics by the White House. They are caught and they know it.
There is no legal requirement to hold a vote to proceed with an impeachment inquiry. But the White House has a legal requirement to respond to subpoenas. They cant just make up a reason not to.
Theyre just trying to stonewall as best they can. They will drag it out for as long as they can but make no mistake, this is a Hail Mary. The under-investigation White House doesnt get to tell the investigating House how to conduct its business.
A better question: if they didnt do anything wrong, WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO HIDE?
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The legal process is very slow. The courts are moving much more quickly than normal.
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#14
But legal requirements mean nothing. They repeatedly ignore subpoenas without consequences.
Garrett78
Oct 2019
#17
That's all well and good, but being on the correct side means squat without punishment
Goodheart
Oct 2019
#34
I mostly agree but if Trump is daring us to give him rope to hang himself, I say go for it.
TomSlick
Oct 2019
#46
If there is a failed vote - which I very much doubt - it's all a futile exercise anyway.
TomSlick
Oct 2019
#92
The House of Representatives... shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.
Tactical Peek
Oct 2019
#67
The administration's legal arguments just may be enough to at least get them into court
LTG
Oct 2019
#74
The problem with this argument is that the House relies on the justice system to enforce
Texin
Oct 2019
#84
Amen. Last thing we need to do is let them call the shots and set the narrative.
58Sunliner
Oct 2019
#86