Wed Apr 24, 2019, 11:47 AM

PeeJ52 (1,588 posts)

Now Barr is telling his people to ignore Congress. Congress may as well go home until...

we see who wins the 2020 elections because it looks like everything will be stalled until then anyway.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/john-gore-a-top-doj-official-will-defy-congress

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Now Barr is telling his people to ignore Congress. Congress may as well go home until... (Original post)	PeeJ52	Apr 2019	OP
I don't know who's more insufferable: Barr or Giuliani	no_hypocrisy	Apr 2019	#1
Not exactly	ScratchCat	Apr 2019	#2
I believe we've heard that "longstanding" DOJ policy line from Barr's department before...	PeeJ52	Apr 2019	#4
review the power of the House and issuance of Contempt of Congress..	beachbum bob	Apr 2019	#3
I've wondered about that	Cartoonist	Apr 2019	#5
The House sargent of arms can go and arrest. Pelosi hasn't started playing hardball yet.	beachbum bob	Apr 2019	#6
What about a citizen's arrest?	Cartoonist	Apr 2019	#8
Will she?	cwydro	Apr 2019	#10
Where is the Bar Association on this? n/t	malaise	Apr 2019	#7
Can't the House cut DOJ funding?	abqtommy	Apr 2019	#9
Wouldn't That ALSO Be Obstruction Of Justice?	ChoppinBroccoli	Apr 2019	#11
so let them have "counsel" - there seems to be a loophole in the matter?	BSdetect	Apr 2019	#12

Response to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 11:51 AM

no_hypocrisy (37,870 posts)

1. I don't know who's more insufferable: Barr or Giuliani

They coarsen and sully the profession of Law.

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Wed Apr 24, 2019, 11:52 AM

ScratchCat (1,528 posts)

2. Not exactly

“In keeping with longstanding Department of Justice policy, neither Mr. Gore nor anyone else in the Department will be forced to testify in their capacity as a DOJ official on DOJ matters without DOJ counsel,” said Kerri Kupec, a department spokesperson.

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Response to ScratchCat (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:03 PM

PeeJ52 (1,588 posts)

4. I believe we've heard that "longstanding" DOJ policy line from Barr's department before...

seems the "longstanding" only meant since Barr has been in office.

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Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:02 PM

beachbum bob (10,437 posts)

3. review the power of the House and issuance of Contempt of Congress..

the Sargent of arms has the power to go get people.

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Response to beachbum bob (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:11 PM

Cartoonist (6,637 posts)

5. I've wondered about that

Will there be an actual shootout if Trump or anyone resists?

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Response to Cartoonist (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:17 PM

beachbum bob (10,437 posts)

6. The House sargent of arms can go and arrest. Pelosi hasn't started playing hardball yet.

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Response to beachbum bob (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:25 PM

Cartoonist (6,637 posts)

8. What about a citizen's arrest?

It's one thing to say the House sargent of arms can arrest someone, but what if that someone resists? Ignoring a subpoena is the same thing as ignoring an arrest warrant.

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Response to beachbum bob (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:32 PM

cwydro (42,194 posts)

10. Will she?

I’m a Pelosi fan, but I’m getting frustrated.

This is the DU member formerly known as cwydro.

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Response to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:24 PM

malaise (225,469 posts)

7. Where is the Bar Association on this? n/t

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Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:29 PM

abqtommy (8,277 posts)

9. Can't the House cut DOJ funding?

Can't we do that, investigate and impeach all at the same time?

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Response to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:36 PM

ChoppinBroccoli (3,442 posts)

11. Wouldn't That ALSO Be Obstruction Of Justice?

I know that as an attorney, I'm not allowed to advise my clients to disobey a court order. So why can the nation's top attorney advise HIS clients to disobey what amounts to a court order?

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Response to PeeJ52 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 12:47 PM

BSdetect (7,835 posts)

12. so let them have "counsel" - there seems to be a loophole in the matter?

"without DOJ counsel".

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