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demmiblue

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Thu Nov 7, 2019, 10:25 AM Nov 2019

Jordan: Republicans to subpoena whistleblower to testify in public hearing [View all]

Source: The Hill

Republicans intend to subpoena the government whistleblower to testify in the House's impeachment investigation into President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, according to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).

The effort is not likely to bear fruit, as Democrats have rejected the idea of ousting the anonymous figure, citing safety concerns, and they have veto power over any GOP subpoena requests for witness testimony.

--This breaking news report will be updated.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/469384-jordan-republicans-to-subpoena-whistleblower-to-testify-in-public-hearing

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This is absurd. They just want to frighten anyone going against Herr tRump. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2019 #1
This IS absurd. Especially since it's THEIR side and THEIR "dear leader" calimary Nov 2019 #42
Its not absurd, politically. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #54
The President can confront his accuser The Wizard Nov 2019 #61
I'm not looking at it from the world of reality we live in LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #63
limpbaugh saying he's getting donald junior on his show now, end of 1st hr 12:55 EST certainot Nov 2019 #57
The smell of desperation is growing. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2019 #2
Desperation is right! Just watch, they will try to depose President Obama, Hillary Clinton.... machoneman Nov 2019 #6
Yeah, wouldn't surprise me if they tried that, too. calimary Nov 2019 #43
They have the character of people living in Nazi occupied europe madaboutharry Nov 2019 #3
They are completely depraved vlyons Nov 2019 #49
They are totally childish. Scarsdale Nov 2019 #52
Who votes for them? vlyons Nov 2019 #59
Call to journalists..need to investigate the allegations against Jim Jordan while HS wrestling coach Perseus Nov 2019 #4
Gym Jordan shuns the jacket so he can show his muscles. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #68
The committee chairman has to agree for them to subpoena anyone YessirAtsaFact Nov 2019 #5
They WANT to be overruled, it's political theater and will give them talking points groundloop Nov 2019 #8
Sadly, I agree DeminPennswoods Nov 2019 #55
How can they subpoena him/her if they don't know its identity? If they DO know its identity.... George II Nov 2019 #7
tRump Junior tweeted it groundloop Nov 2019 #9
I know. I was being rhetorical, if they know the identity they should go after the lawbreaker... George II Nov 2019 #10
Rhetorical is above my ability to process this morning groundloop Nov 2019 #15
I know how you feel. Have some covfefe, I hear it's stronger. George II Nov 2019 #16
Yeah, but I hear it also leads to incontinence and wearing adult diapers pecosbob Nov 2019 #24
Unfortunately, divulging the whistleblower's identity isn't a crime onenote Nov 2019 #22
Who says that the correct person? Chicago1980 Nov 2019 #19
Exactly! The_Counsel Nov 2019 #35
According to republicans, subpoenas can be ignored anyway. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #11
Hey Republican fools in Congress! vishnura Nov 2019 #12
The Whistleblower Law permits this? bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #13
I Don't Think It Does.... The_Counsel Nov 2019 #37
Good luck with that, Gym Jacketoff. kysrsoze Nov 2019 #14
More Like "Gym Jagoff," But Whatever... The_Counsel Nov 2019 #56
Whistleblowers act like an anonymous police tip line. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2019 #17
TheHill can't write. "outing", not "ousting". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2019 #18
...and they're propagandistic toilet paper pecosbob Nov 2019 #25
The desperation is getting worse. gademocrat7 Nov 2019 #20
Kabuki theater. They know their attempt will be disallowed by the Democrats. It's all for show. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #21
Prescisely empedocles Nov 2019 #27
And it was the Republicans who changed the rules giving the Chairman subpoena discretion. grantcart Nov 2019 #36
This is their defense -- just like Mueller's Russia investigation -- the deep-state defense. It's KPN Nov 2019 #23
Jordan is just beating his chest Baked Potato Nov 2019 #26
He's beating something Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #53
Fine, subpoena him or her. grumpyduck Nov 2019 #28
Turn about is fair play mindem Nov 2019 #29
Witness Intimidation BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #30
Republicans changed House Rules giving Chairman ultimate Subpoena power grantcart Nov 2019 #38
Beware the law of unintended consequences... BlueIdaho Nov 2019 #40
The statute protects the whistleblower's identity dlk Nov 2019 #31
Anything is "Fair Game" for the Greedy One Percent (GOP) Party n/t aggiesal Nov 2019 #32
They should then sue him duforsure Nov 2019 #33
I call that witness intimation wildman76 Nov 2019 #34
I believe the whistleblower can essentially refuse to appear.... FarPoint Nov 2019 #39
THe WB Should Refuse To Show Up Just Like All THe Others Who Have Me. Nov 2019 #41
The whistleblower doesn't have to honor Jordan's subpoena. Period. ancianita Nov 2019 #44
More GOP witness intimidation (witness tampering). They are Nazi scumbags. nt SunSeeker Nov 2019 #45
It's a political stunt pandr32 Nov 2019 #46
gym jordan is a p.o.s. Marthe48 Nov 2019 #47
Let them subpeona and when she/he doesn't show let's see SayItLoud Nov 2019 #48
Didn't need Deep Throat's identity to investigate a crime elias7 Nov 2019 #50
If the guy republicans named as the whistleblower is actually not the whistleblower blueinredohio Nov 2019 #51
Excuse me, so the Repugs who ignore subpoenas think issuing a subpoena on an unknown will bear fruit lettucebe Nov 2019 #58
The minority The Wizard Nov 2019 #60
Old Gym is kissing up to Trump Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 #62
But he can refuse, right? WillParkinson Nov 2019 #64
from the sound of the it it's unlikely he will given Dems have already cited safety concerns onetexan Nov 2019 #66
Hell i'd bring in 10 of them. (if there is 10) bluestarone Nov 2019 #65
Not going to happen Gothmog Nov 2019 #67
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