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cab67

(2,992 posts)
Sat Aug 10, 2019, 07:17 PM Aug 2019

congress has to subpoena everything

I'm on record as doubting Epstein's death was anything more than the suicide it appears to be. I still want his death investigated (pardon the pun) to death, because (a) I could be wrong, and there could indeed be some sort of foul play involved, and (b) if I'm right, there has to be accountability for grotesque negligence.

Whether there's a conspiracy or not (and as I've said, I lean not), it would be very easy for a certain shaved orangutan in the nation's capital to use Epstein's demise to his own benefit. We can't let that happen.

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congress has to subpoena everything (Original Post) cab67 Aug 2019 OP
Congress needs to be turning wheels right now. empedocles Aug 2019 #1
2nd that. But we have no idea yet about who is reponsible. triron Aug 2019 #2
For what purpose? Igel Aug 2019 #3

Igel

(35,300 posts)
3. For what purpose?
Sat Aug 10, 2019, 08:43 PM
Aug 2019

It's a quaint idea that each branch has enumerated powers, as well as powers necessary for the execution of those enumerated powers (hence "implied&quot instead of "every branch can damned well do as it pleases because it's elected and therefore omnipotent", but it's still one that I rather like.

Even with the subpoenas issued to date, however personal and specific, always have the boilerplate, "This is necessary for oversight and serves a legislative purpose." Even when, to be honest, there are other ways of achieving the legislative purpose and when "oversight" seems a stretch.

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