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applegrove

(118,682 posts)
Sat Oct 12, 2019, 09:47 PM Oct 2019

Trump threatens to sue top Democrats Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi amid impeachment inquiry

Trump threatens to sue top Democrats Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi amid impeachment inquiry

By Kate Sullivan, Nikki Carvajal and Jeremy Diamond, CNN

Updated at 9:33 PM ET, Sat October 12, 2019

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/10/12/politics/trump-threatens-sue-schiff-pelosi/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F


"SNIP.....

Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday night to sue top congressional Democrats Rep. Adam Schiff and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi amid the House impeachment inquiry into the President.

Trump, who has a long track record of calling for lawsuits against his critics and not following through, said, "We're going to take a look at it. We're going after these people. These are bad, bad people." The President was speaking at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, DC.

Trump said he spoke to his lawyers about Schiff and told them, "Sue him anyway, even if we lose, the American public will understand." Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence committee, is spearheading the impeachment inquiry.

"And sue Nancy Pelosi," Trump continued. "Or maybe we should just impeach them, because they're lying and what they're doing is a terrible thing for our country." Members of Congress cannot be impeached, according to the US Constitution.

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Trump threatens to sue top Democrats Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi amid impeachment inquiry (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2019 OP
Discovery MFM008 Oct 2019 #1
Yep! GoCubsGo Oct 2019 #12
Great! We'll finally get you under oath! edbermac Oct 2019 #2
One word: "deposition" LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #28
The man is bonkers vlyons Oct 2019 #3
Sue! Iliyah Oct 2019 #4
He hasn't got the balls. kacekwl Oct 2019 #5
Promises promises RainCaster Oct 2019 #6
Yeah, like boo.. we're so scared of Cha Oct 2019 #9
I'm sure Barr will file the suit. He's Trump's lawyer isn't he? dem4decades Oct 2019 #7
Bring IT, ASSFACE. Cha Oct 2019 #8
ASS FACE TRUMP trueblue2007 Oct 2019 #25
Ew! NT mwooldri Oct 2019 #29
Trump's answer to everything - I'm gonna sue! Marie Marie Oct 2019 #10
This will be fun to watch Gothmog Oct 2019 #11
Completely lost it. TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #13
There's only one appropriate response. Bleacher Creature Oct 2019 #14
Works For Me! ProfessorGAC Oct 2019 #41
me too scarytomcat Oct 2019 #43
I guess Trump doesn't know about the Speech or Debate clause in the Constitution. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #15
cnn needs a copy of the U.S. Constitution Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #16
He starting the legal process lordsummerisle Oct 2019 #17
Standard operating procedure for a one-trick pony. yonder Oct 2019 #18
He'll learn too late that Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Schiff aren't barely-hanging-on subcontractors StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #19
Comic Sans! PJMcK Oct 2019 #39
Is it a sign that he has no presidential options so he is reverting back applegrove Oct 2019 #20
Well, if THAT'S true, Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2019 #22
Maybe he knows the Senate will not vote to kick him out and accepts applegrove Oct 2019 #24
What I meant was - Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2019 #26
LOL! applegrove Oct 2019 #27
reverting back? he never left scarytomcat Oct 2019 #44
Trump's lawyers ought to have a look at Rule 11 The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #21
Simply filing a lawsuit will get the Trash Dump's fans all excited. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2019 #34
Just the act of filing a frivolous lawsuit can get a lawyer sanctioned. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #35
We know you hate the constitution. onecaliberal Oct 2019 #23
I was joking with my wife about this very thing today. world wide wally Oct 2019 #30
LOL Skittles Oct 2019 #31
I'm not seeing this ever happen. herding cats Oct 2019 #32
When Nancy finally wins SCVDem Oct 2019 #33
LOL! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #36
This is a Standard Trumpian Tactic. He's been doing this for many decades. NCLefty Oct 2019 #37
lol, its so laughable to sue congress for doing their job beachbumbob Oct 2019 #38
Glad to know he's waiving attorney-client privilege... Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2019 #40
Please, please, please, please do it. Vinca Oct 2019 #42

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
10. Trump's answer to everything - I'm gonna sue!
Sat Oct 12, 2019, 09:58 PM
Oct 2019

I would still like to know the actual number of Trump related lawsuits going on right now. Like everything else with this goon, it has to be an unprecedented number for any President.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,349 posts)
16. cnn needs a copy of the U.S. Constitution
Sat Oct 12, 2019, 10:04 PM
Oct 2019

"Members of Congress cannot be impeached, according to the US Constitution." I can't find that anywhere in my copy.

On the other hand, it does say, "The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment." Hence, Dumb Donald cannot "just impeach them".

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
19. He'll learn too late that Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Schiff aren't barely-hanging-on subcontractors
Sat Oct 12, 2019, 10:09 PM
Oct 2019

They're not scared of him, they have as many lawyers as he does (actually more and their lawyers are really good and aren't two-bit hacks writing guffaw-worthy demand letters in Comic Sans), and they're not going anywhere.

Go for it, Donny.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
39. Comic Sans!
Sun Oct 13, 2019, 07:41 AM
Oct 2019

Trump's lawyers' use of this font is hysterical. Their use of this kiddy font is actually appropriate since the text of their letter is laughable.

applegrove

(118,682 posts)
20. Is it a sign that he has no presidential options so he is reverting back
Sat Oct 12, 2019, 10:10 PM
Oct 2019

Last edited Sat Oct 12, 2019, 10:41 PM - Edit history (1)

to what he knows: sueing people.

"SNIP....

Also The U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, intends to tell Congress this week that the content of a text message he wrote denying a quid pro quo with Ukraine was relayed to him directly by President Trump in a phone call, according to a person familiar with his testimony.

....SNIP"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trumps-envoy-who-denied-quid-pro-quo-now-says-he-isnt-certain/2019/10/12/4abe0902-bc19-44e8-8c38-9aa35c544859_story.html#click=https://t.co/mGBMhlpq4p

So Trump does not want to get stuck on obstruction by his underlings either. Maybe he has given up this fight. Maybe he did not want the Supreme Court to rule on impeachment or subpeonas.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)
21. Trump's lawyers ought to have a look at Rule 11
Sat Oct 12, 2019, 10:11 PM
Oct 2019

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure before they try to sue members of Congress for doing what the Constitution permits them to do. "Sue them anyway" while knowing the claim is meritless could result in sanctions, if not at least another ass-chewing.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)
35. Just the act of filing a frivolous lawsuit can get a lawyer sanctioned.
Sun Oct 13, 2019, 01:26 AM
Oct 2019

I'm wondering how far Trump's real lawyers are willing to stick their necks out for him. I hope that that they are at least getting their fees up front.

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
32. I'm not seeing this ever happen.
Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:24 AM
Oct 2019

He's so pitiful and that his 'true believers' buy this crap nauseates me.

 

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
33. When Nancy finally wins
Sun Oct 13, 2019, 12:59 AM
Oct 2019

Dumps final words to Nancy.

Ohhh! You cursed brat! Look what you've done! I'm melting! Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world! Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness! Ohhh! Look out! Look out! I'm going! Ohhhh - Ohhhhhhhhhh!

NCLefty

(3,678 posts)
37. This is a Standard Trumpian Tactic. He's been doing this for many decades.
Sun Oct 13, 2019, 04:15 AM
Oct 2019

Shitty crime family is shitty.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
40. Glad to know he's waiving attorney-client privilege...
Sun Oct 13, 2019, 07:49 AM
Oct 2019

...if he’s talking about what he’s told his lawyer.

That has to be a goldmine.

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