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Democratic Party suing Trump and his henchmen: (Original Post) Kingofalldems Apr 2018 OP
Confused. Corgigal Apr 2018 #1
If they are suing for $Millions, it appears to be a civil suit. BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #2
51 percent for the win. Corgigal Apr 2018 #4
The Democrats can request or even subpoena discovery and obtain Sophia4 Apr 2018 #5
It's a civil case. Assuming the complaint survives a motion to dismiss, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #6
About time! Iliyah Apr 2018 #3
Has Andy Borowitz moved newspapers ? OnDoutside Apr 2018 #7
kick for visibility triron Apr 2018 #8

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
1. Confused.
Fri Apr 20, 2018, 11:07 AM
Apr 2018

Anyone can sue for any reason, but don't we need the evidence from the criminal investigation ? Unless, we're doing it in the civil courts, then rock and roll.

 

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)
2. If they are suing for $Millions, it appears to be a civil suit.
Fri Apr 20, 2018, 11:08 AM
Apr 2018

There is a preponderance of evidence for that .

 

Sophia4

(3,515 posts)
5. The Democrats can request or even subpoena discovery and obtain
Fri Apr 20, 2018, 11:36 AM
Apr 2018

relevant documents, depositions, etc.

Of course it will be done in the civil courts. And the courts are a separate and equal, independent branch of government.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,733 posts)
6. It's a civil case. Assuming the complaint survives a motion to dismiss,
Fri Apr 20, 2018, 11:54 AM
Apr 2018

the plaintiffs can conduct discovery entirely apart from the Mueller investigation.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
3. About time!
Fri Apr 20, 2018, 11:09 AM
Apr 2018

Dems will never get the cooperation of GOPs in trying to find truth, facts, and subsequently need to expose to the USA and the world (most already knows) how effed up it was and is that democracy is being used only to fit the purpose of illegal means. It must stop if we care anything about freedom.

Perfect example - House Republicans have obstructed long enough.

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