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LuckyCharms

(17,444 posts) Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:10 AM Oct 2019

What am I missing?

Pompeo is indicating that he probably will not comply with a subpoena.

I'm so burned out on this shit that I can't remember, but I'm sure others have not complied?

Since when do people get to do this?

If we are to be a nation of laws, then we need enforcement against non-compliance.

Throw their asses in jail if they do not comply. I don't care who the fuck they are. Anything less is laughable in my book. Congress does have the power of enforcement, don't they? Sergeant at Arms? Capitol Police? Sheriff Andy Taylor? Somebody? Because if for some reason they don't, then they have no power at all. What about inherent contempt?

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What am I missing? (Original Post) LuckyCharms Oct 2019 OP

Just discussing this in my household Brainstormy Oct 2019 #1

Can you imagine if a regular citizen ignored a subpoena? redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 #2

Absolutely. Mike 03 Oct 2019 #3

+1 dalton99a Oct 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2019 #5

They also say BigMin28 Oct 2019 #6

Yeah, since when are subpoenas optional C_U_L8R Oct 2019 #7

'under penalty' elleng Oct 2019 #8

This really testing the limits, huh? Newest Reality Oct 2019 #9

Brainstormy

(2,380 posts)

1. Just discussing this in my household

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:11 AM

Oct 2019

I. can't. even.

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

2. Can you imagine if a regular citizen ignored a subpoena?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:11 AM

Oct 2019

We would be in jail by the end of business, how do these guys get a pass????

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)

3. Absolutely.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:12 AM

Oct 2019

No more replays of Hope Hicks "deciding" to disregard a subpoena, or Lewandowski chuckling his way through a hearing. If we have any more incidents like that we'll lose some of what we've gained over the past seven days.

We have to get tough; it's now or never. Time to haul out the handcuffs or use extreme legal measures.

dalton99a

(81,516 posts)

4. +1

Reply to Mike 03 (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:13 AM

Oct 2019

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Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

BigMin28

(1,177 posts)

6. They also say

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:25 AM

Oct 2019

the Democrats on the committee are trying to bully and intimidate the State Department. That's rich considering what they did to SOS Clinton for 11 fucking hours! She didn't whine or break a sweat once. That's all these crooks are doing. Whining and obstructing justice.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

7. Yeah, since when are subpoenas optional

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:27 AM

Oct 2019

Send the sergeant at arms to haul them before Congress as required.

elleng

(130,974 posts)

8. 'under penalty'

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:29 AM

Oct 2019

Well, it's time to enforce.

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)

9. This really testing the limits, huh?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 11:30 AM

Oct 2019

I think we all want to know if it is going to come to, obey the subpoenas or ________! What?

If there is nothing after or, this is really a very big problem of great import. What good is a subpoena without enforcement? As was said, it would certainly be a legal document that would compel the rest of us to comply or face very serious consequences.

Law or not?

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