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Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:55 AM Oct 2019

Pompeo signals that Trump administration is not going to comply with House Dem subpoena





Manu Raju

@mkraju
Pompeo signals that Trump administration is not going to comply with House Dem subpoena, starting with a deposition scheduled for tomorrow and for records this week. And Pompeo says there is “no legal basis” to Dem threat that failure to comply would be evidence of obstruction

Secretary Pompeo

@SecPompeo
I’m concerned with aspects of the Committee’s request that can be understood only as an attempt to intimidate, bully, & treat improperly the distinguished professionals of the Department of State, including several career FSOs.
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Pompeo signals that Trump administration is not going to comply with House Dem subpoena (Original Post) Mrs. Overall Oct 2019 OP
Guessing their new strategy is daring the House to use Inherent Contempt... Dennis Donovan Oct 2019 #1
I'm not a lawyer, so could someome here who is please explain... 3catwoman3 Oct 2019 #2
I would like the answer to this as well. Mrs. Overall Oct 2019 #4
Then, arrest them for contempt and put them in the capitol jail. Frustratedlady Oct 2019 #3
I say put them in one of the Trump Detention Centers NewJeffCT Oct 2019 #5
I'll buy that as long as the owners don't charge us their current going rate for room/board. Frustratedlady Oct 2019 #7
Hmmm... Newest Reality Oct 2019 #6
They are HOUSE subpoenas not "democrat's" subpoena RAB910 Oct 2019 #8
Infer. ffr Oct 2019 #9
Why would he? bearsfootball516 Oct 2019 #10
Ha ha, we REALLY didn't think he would comply did we?? a kennedy Oct 2019 #11
That would signal a obstruction of Congress charge and a possible charge of conspiracy. kentuck Oct 2019 #12

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
1. Guessing their new strategy is daring the House to use Inherent Contempt...
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:57 AM
Oct 2019

...thinking that sitting in the House Jail will be their chance to write their own "Mein Kampf"?

3catwoman3

(24,006 posts)
2. I'm not a lawyer, so could someome here who is please explain...
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:01 AM
Oct 2019

..to me how these guys can just get away with not honoring subpoenas? Don't you have to?

Wouldn't my ass be in the slammer if I tried this?

Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
4. I would like the answer to this as well.
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:04 AM
Oct 2019

Perhaps congressional committee subpoenas do not carry as much legal weight as a court subpoena?

I don't understand how this works.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
3. Then, arrest them for contempt and put them in the capitol jail.
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:01 AM
Oct 2019

We'll have to feed them on the taxpayers' nickel, but enough of this mob behavior. This is the United States...a once proud nation and we are done messing around.


NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
5. I say put them in one of the Trump Detention Centers
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:07 AM
Oct 2019

on the border - the GOP says they're just like summer camps, so they should be happy to be there.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
7. I'll buy that as long as the owners don't charge us their current going rate for room/board.
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:09 AM
Oct 2019

What is it, $775/day?

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
6. Hmmm...
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:09 AM
Oct 2019

So, now we get to see just how far bold defiance, stonewalling and obstruction will go in this legal process? That would be the trumpian move we would expect.

It seems that this can only delay the process, not prevent it. I see a basis. I am concerned with Pompeo's interpretation of the process itself. That remark is unbecoming of a person holding that office and extremely disrespectful to the Committee. The wording is telling, as well. "...only understood as..."? That is a matter of interpretation and it is a personal one. Has he no decorum whatsoever?

That hole they are digging seems to be getting deep enough to bury themselves in.

If it sounds like spin...

kentuck

(111,101 posts)
12. That would signal a obstruction of Congress charge and a possible charge of conspiracy.
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 12:23 PM
Oct 2019

They should think twice before they obstruct again.

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