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Inherent Contempt... (Original Post) pbmus Oct 2019 OP
well, giuliani does not work for the government. They should be jailed and/or fined. spanone Oct 2019 #1
It's not optional. C_U_L8R Oct 2019 #2
So long overdue. Arresting them is essential. BSdetect Oct 2019 #3
Agree, this is a perfect case for Inherent Contempt. Mike 03 Oct 2019 #4
Seth Abramson: triron Oct 2019 #8
What is goin on? Newest Reality Oct 2019 #5
Can we start putting people in jail now? Glimmer of Hope Oct 2019 #6
Gotta dust it off.. pbmus Oct 2019 #7

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
4. Agree, this is a perfect case for Inherent Contempt.
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 03:29 PM
Oct 2019

They are independent attorneys in NO POSITION to refuse to comply.

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
5. What is goin on?
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 03:33 PM
Oct 2019

Not only do we have to demand that they comply, but we also have to demand that those who are responsible to make them comply do it as per the scope of the law?

Gee, if it was one of us, they would be at the door with a SWAT team already.

pbmus

(12,422 posts)
7. Gotta dust it off..
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 04:41 PM
Oct 2019

While Congress retains its "inherent contempt" authority and may exercise it at any time, this inherent contempt process was last used by the Senate in 1934, in a Senate investigation of airlines and the U.S. Postmaster.

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