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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump can just pardon Barr if they hold him in contempt
They already tested the theory of law with Joe Arpaio.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardon_of_Joe_Arpaio
Chin music
(23,002 posts)Welcome to Du.
DVRacer
(707 posts)I have been here since 2015 and only post reality. I understand being new yourself you may not know me.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)That's completely outside the federal criminal system. Anyhow, not charging someone just because they think he might be pardoned later is just caving in. Do it anyhow, and if Trump does pardon him it makes them all seem even more corrupt than ever.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)We have to show we are fighting to save the Republic, not the Republicans.
DVRacer
(707 posts)I just remembered the Joe pardon was establishing precedent.
I also agree not doing something just because you think you know the outcome is not what should be happening.
manor321
(3,344 posts)In any case, I think Dems should forget about Barr (other than getting the full Mueller report) and instead focus on Mueller, McGahn, Lewandowski, Donaldson and others.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)I'll bet it would soften 'em up a little.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)But issuing a contempt citation at least puts Barr on the spot and makes the point that he's not the boss of Congress.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)euphorb
(279 posts)Civil contempt is not an offense against the US, and therefore not pardonable. The difference is that civil contempt is for the purpose of coercing the person to do something, in this case, turning over the unredacted Mueller Report and underlying evidence. On the other hand, criminal contempt is punitive.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)TexasBlueDog
(43 posts)google Eric Holder in 2012. He was actually held in contempt of congress for ignoring a congressional subpoena on F&F. Here's how seriously he took it; he went to Disneyland the day it was issued! lol