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Tadpole Raisin

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7. I thought they were bypassing requests and

Reply to Leith (Original post)

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 05:11 PM

Jul 2021

Going straight to subpoenas.

They learned TFG’s m. o. Of ignoring them.

So then the committee can site for contempt
Ask a federal prosecutor to bring criminal charges

I don’t think they are going to mess around but still it will be a process.

Go get em!!!

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An idea on how to get rethugs to comply with subpoenas [View all] Leith Jul 2021 OP

Brilliant. eom guillaumeb Jul 2021 #1

Dart them with tranquilizers like you would a charging rhino, Ocelot II Jul 2021 #2

Or Speaker Pelosi could hire some goons. I know a few who work cheap. rickyhall Jul 2021 #3

The committee is rightfully skipping #1 and going directly to issuing subpoenas hlthe2b Jul 2021 #4

Yes, that's what Chairman Thompson said, if I recall correctly. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #9

Good idea. I have a feeling the Speaker has something up her sleeve Walleye Jul 2021 #5

Someone on a podcast suggested putting much tougher subpoena timelines into the Reconciliation OnDoutside Jul 2021 #6

I thought they were bypassing requests and Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #7

Skip the request step. Just send subpoenas. If they don't show, vote out the criminal contempt RockRaven Jul 2021 #8

OR (just spitballing), if McCarthy refuses to show up, have the House Sergeant at Arms arrest him. brooklynite Jul 2021 #10