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PeeJ52

(1,588 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:47 PM Apr 2019

Now Barr is telling his people to ignore Congress. Congress may as well go home until...

we see who wins the 2020 elections because it looks like everything will be stalled until then anyway.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/john-gore-a-top-doj-official-will-defy-congress

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Now Barr is telling his people to ignore Congress. Congress may as well go home until... (Original Post) PeeJ52 Apr 2019 OP

I don't know who's more insufferable: Barr or Giuliani no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 #1

Not exactly ScratchCat Apr 2019 #2

I believe we've heard that "longstanding" DOJ policy line from Barr's department before... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #4

review the power of the House and issuance of Contempt of Congress.. beachbum bob Apr 2019 #3

I've wondered about that Cartoonist Apr 2019 #5

The House sargent of arms can go and arrest. Pelosi hasn't started playing hardball yet. beachbum bob Apr 2019 #6

What about a citizen's arrest? Cartoonist Apr 2019 #8

Will she? cwydro Apr 2019 #10

Where is the Bar Association on this? n/t malaise Apr 2019 #7

Can't the House cut DOJ funding? abqtommy Apr 2019 #9

Wouldn't That ALSO Be Obstruction Of Justice? ChoppinBroccoli Apr 2019 #11

so let them have "counsel" - there seems to be a loophole in the matter? BSdetect Apr 2019 #12

no_hypocrisy

(46,061 posts)

1. I don't know who's more insufferable: Barr or Giuliani

Reply to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:51 PM

Apr 2019

They coarsen and sully the profession of Law.

ScratchCat

(1,977 posts)

2. Not exactly

Reply to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:52 PM

Apr 2019

“In keeping with longstanding Department of Justice policy, neither Mr. Gore nor anyone else in the Department will be forced to testify in their capacity as a DOJ official on DOJ matters without DOJ counsel,” said Kerri Kupec, a department spokesperson.

PeeJ52

(1,588 posts)

4. I believe we've heard that "longstanding" DOJ policy line from Barr's department before...

Reply to ScratchCat (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:03 PM

Apr 2019

seems the "longstanding" only meant since Barr has been in office.

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

3. review the power of the House and issuance of Contempt of Congress..

Reply to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:02 PM

Apr 2019

the Sargent of arms has the power to go get people.

Cartoonist

(7,314 posts)

5. I've wondered about that

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:11 PM

Apr 2019

Will there be an actual shootout if Trump or anyone resists?

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

6. The House sargent of arms can go and arrest. Pelosi hasn't started playing hardball yet.

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:17 PM

Apr 2019

Cartoonist

(7,314 posts)

8. What about a citizen's arrest?

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:25 PM

Apr 2019

It's one thing to say the House sargent of arms can arrest someone, but what if that someone resists? Ignoring a subpoena is the same thing as ignoring an arrest warrant.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

10. Will she?

Reply to beachbum bob (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:32 PM

Apr 2019

I’m a Pelosi fan, but I’m getting frustrated.

malaise

(268,846 posts)

7. Where is the Bar Association on this? n/t

Reply to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:24 PM

Apr 2019

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

9. Can't the House cut DOJ funding?

Reply to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:29 PM

Apr 2019

Can't we do that, investigate and impeach all at the same time?

ChoppinBroccoli

(3,784 posts)

11. Wouldn't That ALSO Be Obstruction Of Justice?

Reply to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:36 PM

Apr 2019

I know that as an attorney, I'm not allowed to advise my clients to disobey a court order. So why can the nation's top attorney advise HIS clients to disobey what amounts to a court order?

BSdetect

(8,998 posts)

12. so let them have "counsel" - there seems to be a loophole in the matter?

Reply to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 01:47 PM

Apr 2019

"without DOJ counsel".

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