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FBaggins

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7. You don't want to live in a world where people can't fight subpoenas

Reply to Ohioboy (Original post)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 10:12 AM

Jul 2021

Remember that Ernesto Miranda was guilty of rape and kidnapping a teenager. But it would have been wrong to say “how do we get rid of criminals like this if he can challenge a confession?”

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How do you get the foxes out of the henhouse if they can fight subpoenas? [View all] Ohioboy Jul 2021 OP

Pukes hate government pwb Jul 2021 #1

I refuse to vote for people whose stated purpose is to destroy the government... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #4

I'd like to know why congressional subpoenas don't seem to have any teeth. CrispyQ Jul 2021 #2

It isn't that they don't have teeth FBaggins Jul 2021 #5

There are a bunch of things like this that need fixing, but can probably only be fixed... Silent3 Jul 2021 #3

Take them to the Supreme Court. kentuck Jul 2021 #6

You don't want to live in a world where people can't fight subpoenas FBaggins Jul 2021 #7

Find others who have knowledge that would incriminate them GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #8

Number One Answer ! nt Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #9

Wow! What a concept! kentuck Jul 2021 #10

sounds like valid grounds for expulsion. mopinko Jul 2021 #11

Change the rules - no vote of you have an active subpoena RainCaster Jul 2021 #12