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In reply to the discussion: Witness in Trump-Ukraine Matter Ordered Not to Speak in Impeachment Inquiry [View all]DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)34. This is just going into the obstruction of Congress article of impeachment
ala Nixon.
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Witness in Trump-Ukraine Matter Ordered Not to Speak in Impeachment Inquiry [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
OP
Joyce White Vance: This is obstruction of Congress and warrants impeachment.
highplainsdem
Oct 2019
#3
Of course it does, along with other things, but if he is being blocked from giving
still_one
Oct 2019
#12
Yup, this is a major, and needs to be taken to the courts immediately because it is
still_one
Oct 2019
#11
I edited the OP to note that I don't think they actually sent him a subpoena
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#13
Thanks. Appreciate the update. The WP is reporting this as the State Department is
still_one
Oct 2019
#15
All they got is delay, obfuscate, propagandize, deny, lie, litigate, evade, delay, obfuscate, propag
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2019
#14
official subpeonas NEED to be issued, its pure BS to accept "volunteer" committments
beachbumbob
Oct 2019
#16
Since Lewandowski was a "known" problem and was a former Campaign Manager
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#47
Unless he was subpoenaed the Repugnants will argue its not obstruction so our people in the House
cstanleytech
Oct 2019
#20
How is such an order even legal or constitutional? We USED to have 'separation of powers'
bobbieinok
Oct 2019
#22
It's that same "Executive Privilege" thing that Nixon invoked 45 years ago.
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#24
Don't forget unless he subpoenaed as well it might not legally be obstruction
cstanleytech
Oct 2019
#25
Trump says he would love to let Gordon testify but those democrats don't want the facts to come out
Botany
Oct 2019
#26
Before I snapped off the TV after Schiff came on with his presser statement
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#28
TWSJ.: has also confirmed Sondland called Trump before sending his infamous text back to Bill Taylor
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2019
#29
State Department Directs Gordon Sondland Not to Appear for House Testimony
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2019
#39
This is just going into the obstruction of Congress article of impeachment
DeminPennswoods
Oct 2019
#34
Unabashed obstruction. When and how will this complete disregard for the law come to fruition?
Firestorm49
Oct 2019
#36
Emmet Flood's fingerprints all over this. He saved Bush's presidency by simply ignoring
Pepsidog
Oct 2019
#37
Flood left and was replaced by the loathsome Cipollone but Barr is the true veteran
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#41
I knew he left but thought he was still a special counsel to the Dotard. Anyway, as an attorney,
Pepsidog
Oct 2019
#42
I think they are trying to schedule both Taylor and former Amb. Yovanovitch
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2019
#56