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FBaggins

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30. The process for Congress is already over

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #29)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 12:44 PM

Apr 2019

Congress has nothing at all to do with criminal prosecutions. If they think they see one all they can do is refer it to the DOJ. The time it takes DOJ to decide how to handle it is not up to Congress and they have no standing to appeal.

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Schiff says House will make a criminal referral of Trump ally Erik Prince for possible perjury [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 OP

Big deal, watoos Apr 2019 #1

They are going through the "process" BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #2

+1 2naSalit Apr 2019 #3

It will also help to establish what is needed BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #6

As you say. Thanks for the article. Hortensis Apr 2019 #19

You are welcome! BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #44

The process will take us beyond the election. watoos Apr 2019 #7

No it won't BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #8

Didn't SCOTUS NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #11

Not the original one. BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #12

Yes... it probably will FBaggins Apr 2019 #26

This process is just getting started BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #29

The process for Congress is already over FBaggins Apr 2019 #30

The process of Congress BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #31

What does that have to do with anything? FBaggins Apr 2019 #32

OFFS. But they CAN impeach Drumpf BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #33

Still not relevant to the OP FBaggins Apr 2019 #35

This part BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #36

Again... it just doesn't work that way FBaggins Apr 2019 #37

The whole point of "hearings" BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #38

This Truly Evil Man Deserves any Punishment McKim Apr 2019 #40

If Barr doesn't proceed he will have to give a valid reason why he doesn't. George II Apr 2019 #23

Perfect Jumpty Apr 2019 #4

YES MFGsunny Apr 2019 #5

Isn't this lying twit living in another country, and wanting to bring mercenaries into Venezuela turbinetree Apr 2019 #9

It's all for the BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #10

Isn't that the truth..........................Thanks for the song you nailed it.................. turbinetree Apr 2019 #13

It is what it is BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #14

That still is amazing........................ turbinetree Apr 2019 #15

It's all for the BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #16

Yes, that is correct................................ turbinetree Apr 2019 #18

Sure with Prince could get napped for something--anything!! riversedge Apr 2019 #17

What's the penalty? SHRED Apr 2019 #20

I would suppose it would depend on any plea deals they might work BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #21

Annnnd.....do we REALLY expect THIS (in)Justice Dept. to investigate it??!? lastlib Apr 2019 #22

Prince, "that the meeting happened by chance." 1,000 miles off the coast of Africa in the middle .. Botany Apr 2019 #24

Can the bastard go to prison with his twisted sister? CaptYossarian Apr 2019 #25

I agree with the two-fer BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #27

Take 'em DOWN. One by one. I doubt they could do a mass house-cleaning. calimary Apr 2019 #28

K&R demmiblue Apr 2019 #34

Lock him up!!!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #39

Schiff needs to do this, of course, Mr.Bill Apr 2019 #41

To whom does Congress make the referral? Texin Apr 2019 #42

Prince Erik Has Been Dirty for Decades - Lock Him Up! dlk Apr 2019 #43

You mean I might live long enough to see this war criminal meet Mrs Karma? cp Apr 2019 #45

Betting that the Seychelles Meeting won't be all that's in the referral ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #46