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In reply to the discussion: I'm sorry, but some apparently need to hear this in VERY simple terms: [View all]BlueStater
(7,596 posts)59. What's the point of calling it a "subpoena" if they can't or won't enforce it?
Nonsensical.
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I'm sorry, but some apparently need to hear this in VERY simple terms: [View all]
Atticus
Oct 2019
OP
Yep, and refusing to testify can be taken as circumstantial evidence of corrupt intent
William Seger
Oct 2019
#46
Does the president have the right to block someone from testifying in front of Congress?
Maraya1969
Oct 2019
#53
Am on your same wave-length as to timing. Two is minimum # of Impeachment Articles ......
MFGsunny
Oct 2019
#28
Impeachment is required. We can't set a precedent that condones so many crimes.
Garrett78
Oct 2019
#61
That's exactly the kind of enforcement the House has. Why doesn't it use it? Are they serious about
ancianita
Oct 2019
#12
They don't really. There is no little mini-jail anymore. That has been gone for decades. n/t
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#21
Then what. is. the. point. There IS no protecting and defending the Constitution from scofflaw rule
ancianita
Oct 2019
#22
Evidence. Yes. Being Right. Yes. Enforcement of the Right and Rule of Law. No. Only hope, that
ancianita
Oct 2019
#30
Can the committees complain to the bar with a view to having obstructive lawyers...Barr,
Karadeniz
Oct 2019
#17
Sure. Letters can be written to the state bars that issued Barr's and WH counsel law licenses.
ancianita
Oct 2019
#44
So, Inherent Contempt seems to offer an enforcement tool not tried since 1935. U.S. Capitol Police
ancianita
Oct 2019
#24
Congress is not their arena. DU discussed this over a year ago, but I can't find the thread.
ancianita
Oct 2019
#35
I don't think it lacks one, it's more like enforcement across branches has historical lanes.
ancianita
Oct 2019
#41
Where is this cell that is reserved? They got rid of the Congressional jail decades ago.
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#31
First, it is my understanding that the Capitol Police have cells which could be used,
Atticus
Oct 2019
#33
"They" consist of two parties, and the party that controls the Senate won't agree.
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#36
So, you understand that the Senate can govern how the House exercises and enforces its
Atticus
Oct 2019
#37
Have you read post #24 above? It is uncontoverted that the inherent contempt power
Atticus
Oct 2019
#40
As I said in #33 above, I don't see that as a problem, but I am not an expert in this
Atticus
Oct 2019
#43
I trust Nancy to find a way, if there is one. And to use this power, if it still exists,
pnwmom
Oct 2019
#45
Do you have any ballpark estimate of just how long it will take for a court to assist in enforcing
Atticus
Oct 2019
#55
Oddly enough, I just got done reading an article and closing it out before I saw your post
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#56
What's the point of calling it a "subpoena" if they can't or won't enforce it?
BlueStater
Oct 2019
#59
It's an old-fashioned term for a "summons" - the term isn't only or strictly applied to courts.
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#60