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RockRaven

(14,782 posts)
19. Under Barr/Trump? Probably not. But Congress has inherent contempt powers, and extraordinary times
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 10:31 PM
Apr 2019

call for extraordinary (though technically possible) responses.

Impeachment is the only option watoos Apr 2019 #1
Agreed. nt cstanleytech Apr 2019 #9
Agreed. n/t sprinkleeninow Apr 2019 #30
All of the Cabinet secretaries, their deputies, acting replacements etc need to be held personally RockRaven Apr 2019 #2
Will the DOJ comply with the request for criminal contempt Bettie Apr 2019 #15
Under Barr/Trump? Probably not. But Congress has inherent contempt powers, and extraordinary times RockRaven Apr 2019 #19
He's never had to be accountable to anyone. QED Apr 2019 #3
I don't think he was even held accountable as a child and a young adult. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #26
Now he is bdamomma Apr 2019 #4
He does not read malaise Apr 2019 #5
His plan won't change because of impeachment. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #6
Wrong. Impeachment proceedings are one of the few exceptions to grand jury secrecy. SunSeeker Apr 2019 #10
You keep making this claim, but there's no basis for your assertion. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #14
I'm not making this claim, Lawrence Tribe is. That's who I'm quoting. SunSeeker Apr 2019 #17
Tribe is considered THE expert on constitutional law Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #29
The courts are stacks. Who is going to enforce the laws? Duppers Apr 2019 #20
I wish he'd take his f'n toys and go the hell home Marthe48 Apr 2019 #7
His biggest toy is the White House ChubbyStar Apr 2019 #16
Kick orangecrush Apr 2019 #8
Next time a cop pulls me over, I'll ask him who he voted for. Midnight Writer Apr 2019 #11
The American Constitution does not elect Kings. crazytown Apr 2019 #12
What Happened To IRS Independence DallasNE Apr 2019 #13
Yes...but who will be enforcing the contempt charge(s)? Duppers Apr 2019 #21
americans need offense and destroying the talk radio monopoly is the most offensive thing certainot Apr 2019 #18
He didn't cooperate with Mueller, either. Equivalent to confessing guilt. Nitram Apr 2019 #22
he allowed his staff to cooperate....now, not so. spanone Apr 2019 #23
A transparent and ultimately fruitless attempt to avoid the reckoning that is coming. It will buy Nitram Apr 2019 #24
Welcome to the new normal ... and our new Republican Overlords NotHardly Apr 2019 #25
Please understand snark... NotHardly Apr 2019 #28
This obstruction could be one of the mounting charges/articles C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #27
It would be handy if those of us... damn few... who might not swoon.. NotHardly Apr 2019 #31
He's on the lam. Holed up in the White House hiding from the cops. gulliver Apr 2019 #32
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