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getagrip_already

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8. or further embarass the doj for gross inaction......

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 19, 2022, 11:13 AM

Dec 2022

But no, he would still have no power to do so. The house is a constitutional body separate and distinct from the executive branch.

He could ask, but it is unlikely he would be headed.

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Just wondering this morning if the Special prosecutor could/ would [View all] bluestarone Dec 2022 OP

No, he couldn't. He has no control over the decisions made in the Legislative branch. Beastly Boy Dec 2022 #1

I was thinking, it could interfer with his investigation? bluestarone Dec 2022 #2

It's a remote possibility,but he will have to work around it. Beastly Boy Dec 2022 #3

YEP! fingers crossed here!! bluestarone Dec 2022 #5

Most of what they're publishing is already in the public record. brooklynite Dec 2022 #6

For those of us that read DU, even just occasionally, this ... Whiskeytide Dec 2022 #9

or further embarass the doj for gross inaction...... getagrip_already Dec 2022 #8

You realize that Smith is acting at the behest and on behalf of DOJ, Beastly Boy Dec 2022 #10

I didn't say smith embarrassed the doj.... getagrip_already Dec 2022 #11

"further embarass the doj for gross inaction" has nothing in common with Beastly Boy Dec 2022 #12

on that, we substantively differ..... getagrip_already Dec 2022 #13

At least we can now agree that your opinion calls for accusing Beastly Boy Dec 2022 #14

lol.. not a contradiction.. getagrip_already Dec 2022 #15

Again, what does it all mean? Beastly Boy Dec 2022 #16

No he couldn't and why would he? brooklynite Dec 2022 #4

nice to know! bluestarone Dec 2022 #7