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Generic Brad

(14,270 posts)
9. And can Trump fire the judge?
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 11:28 PM
Jun 2017

Why am I even asking? He'd try that even if he didn't have the authority.

Probably the federal district court for D.C. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #1
Is that where the Nixon trials were? bresue Jun 2017 #3
Yes. Judge John Sirica was the presiding judge. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #5
Thank you. bresue Jun 2017 #6
Federal courts usually don't permit trials to be televised. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #11
good questions.... chillfactor Jun 2017 #2
Yes, very confusing... bresue Jun 2017 #4
Subpoena him to testify again, then hold him in contempt marylandblue Jun 2017 #7
If he is found to be in contempt...is he fired or does he go directly to jail? bresue Jun 2017 #10
Being held in contempt of Congress doesn't get a person fired automatically. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #13
Some of the Watergate defendants were tried at the same time. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #8
And can Trump fire the judge? Generic Brad Jun 2017 #9
No, absolutely not. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #12
I'd like to know why the hold up? Jacquette Jun 2017 #14
Prosecutors have to build a case before proceeding. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #17
That is wearing....thin. Jacquette Jun 2017 #19
Have you ever been involved in a federal investigation of a white collar criminal case? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #20
I see damage being fdone Jacquette Jun 2017 #21
I get that. But I don't know how to make it happen any faster The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #22
Logically I get what you're saying. Jacquette Jun 2017 #23
I agree! Drip, Drip, and Drip....but the sink is not getting full... bresue Jun 2017 #24
You also have to consider there may be no case to bring justiceischeap Jun 2017 #25
Mueller's appointment is explicit. Calista241 Jun 2017 #29
Probably Alexandria Va. which has been looking into the 2016 election Historic NY Jun 2017 #15
I had read that the Grand Jury was already in place in VA... kentuck Jun 2017 #16
Yes it has. Historic NY Jun 2017 #18
Louise Mensch has reported that indictments were issued in EdVA a month ago Not Ruth Jun 2017 #26
Would it not be wonderful if we got verification of that? bresue Jun 2017 #27
The Marshal of the Supreme Court told Trump that he was under impeachment last month Not Ruth Jun 2017 #28
Are you actually posting this un-ironically? tritsofme Jun 2017 #30
Issued by whom, exactly? WHO indicted whom??? jmg257 Jun 2017 #31
Claude Taylor reports obstruction, unjust enrichment and 2 years to prosecute Trump Not Ruth Jun 2017 #32
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