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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDOJ Position And Trump Impeachment Argument 'Cannot Be Reconciled,' House Lawyer Argues
The contradiction boils down to this: In the Senate impeachment trial, Trumps defense team has argued against the Obstruction of Congress charge against him by saying that the courts, not the impeachment process, are the proper venue to pursue witnesses and documentary evidence that Trump has blocked from reaching congressional investigators. In short, the evidence must be litigated in court.
But in court, in the McGahn and Mueller grand jury cases, Justice Department prosecutors have argued for months that the disputes are political not an appropriate place for the courts to step in. In short, the evidence cannot be litigated in court.
The Executive Branch cannot have it both ways, the Judiciary Committee said in a statement Tuesday. - TPM
But in court, in the McGahn and Mueller grand jury cases, Justice Department prosecutors have argued for months that the disputes are political not an appropriate place for the courts to step in. In short, the evidence cannot be litigated in court.
The Executive Branch cannot have it both ways, the Judiciary Committee said in a statement Tuesday. - TPM
What it means to be a rePutican these days. Argue both sides of the argument and expect favorable outcomes to both.
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DOJ Position And Trump Impeachment Argument 'Cannot Be Reconciled,' House Lawyer Argues (Original Post)
ffr
Jan 2020
OP
Thank God we have the House. The media certainly cannot be counted on for pointing out these
KPN
Jan 2020
#1
Whenever I hear Trump's lawyers speak, I can't tell if I'm coming or going, so this clears up
Frustratedlady
Jan 2020
#2
The hood-winking of America. And they think we're too stupid to see through it all.
Firestorm49
Jan 2020
#3
KPN
(15,646 posts)1. Thank God we have the House. The media certainly cannot be counted on for pointing out these
absurdities.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)2. Whenever I hear Trump's lawyers speak, I can't tell if I'm coming or going, so this clears up
that problem.
My neck is sore from perpetually shaking my head from side to side in utter confusion.
Firestorm49
(4,035 posts)3. The hood-winking of America. And they think we're too stupid to see through it all.
Again, were going to need a landslide victory to overcome Comrade Trumps election rigging. We need one strong candidate right now, and we need to get out a solid unifying message if we have any chance of ousting whats his name.
Were waiting!!!!!!