What's the scenario for Tuesday? Will Bannon turn himself in or what?

[mobeau69]

For the good of the Country he must be locked up.

[marble falls]

1. I want see the handcuffed perp walk. And the mug shot.

[brooklynite]

27. You won't...

Failure to respond to a Congressional Subpoena isn't that kind of situation. The objective is to deliver the subject to Congress, not to prosecute them.

[2naSalit]

2. I wish!

Sadly, I think it's more complex than that. Once the Ag starts to act on it, unless expedited in every way at all levels, it will possibly be never. Once the action gets rolling, the asshole will appeal until the cows come home. He needs to be out of the real of influence, though. His mouth is dangerous and he has a podcast among other outlets.

[kentuck]

4. The justice system was created for "little people"...

...not for big-time criminals.

[gab13by13]

19. He cannot appeal forever,

he was not a part of the Trump administration. If Bannon is not before the select committee or in jail within a month then our democracy is done.

[Bettie]

45. IF the AG decides to act on it

he can decline.

I suspect that he will do just that to avoid making waves.

Hope I'm wrong, but not holding my breath.

[Tree-Hugger]

3. No, he won't.

And nothing will happen to him.

I hope I am proven wrong.

[Submariner]

5. If he has an ounce of trumkin honor, he'll bite his cyanide capsule

as he is being SWATTED by Garland’s raiders.

[KS Toronado]

29. Interesting thought

Makes me wonder if any organizers or leaders of the Jan 6th insurrection would commit suicide before
having to answer for their crimes? What would happen if TFG did it first, we know he's a coward.

[Marthe48]

38. traitor fears life after The White House

I imagine he dreads the consequences of death.

[dem4decades]

6. He'll laugh at the process and raise more money. If I don't expect too much

I won't be let down.

It's been 5 years and not one of these bastards have paid a price.

[2naSalit]

7. +1

[Scrivener7]

9. This.

[Tomconroy]

8. Just a vote in committee on Tuesday. Then it goes to

The full House. Then DOJ.

[kentuck]

11. Is it required to go to the full House?

Or is that just a step to try and get bi-partisan support?

Although, I did read that it would go to the full House for a vote after the Committee votes Tuesday night. Then delivered to the US Attorney for a decision. (We would assume he would consult with Merrick Garland before making a decision to send to the Grand Jury?)

[Tomconroy]

13. I stand corrected! The Speaker can refer it to DOJ after

The Committee vote:
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-houses-contempt-powers-explained

But I too read somewhere the full House is expected to vote.

[kentuck]

17. I would like to see a vote in the full House...

...to see if they are all still clinging to their former Leader?

[gab13by13]

20. Be careful what you wish for.

I just am hoping the vote will pass in the House.

[kentuck]

26. Do you think some Democrats would vote for Bannon?

Democrats still have a majority.

[rampartc]

12. doj has to take it to a grand jury

where there might be a chance that a few trump fans are serving

[kentuck]

18. But Bannon is not Trump.

Does their loyalty extend to everyone connected to Trump?

[Justice matters.]

41. 50% + 1 (majority rule) required to indict in GJs

The evidence shows that the traitorous co-conspirator refuses to obey a legally issued subpoena by the U.S. Congress, which is a criminal offence define in the U.S. Criminal Code.

No way there will be more than half of Grand-Jurors that are deplorables.

[rso]

10. Bannon

Nothing will happen to him unless the House grows some balls and uses its “inherent contempt” authority.

[niyad]

16. It is frustrating and annoying that a slang for Mal genitalia is used as a synonym

for courage and integrity. These traits are not exclusive to the male sex.

[FoxNewsSucks]

34. Every time I read that phrase,

I am reminded of this picture I saw a while back






Even though she didn't actually say that, it sounds like her. Now I always think of that and laugh a little when someone says "grow some balls"

[niyad]

39. Thank you for this!

[Goonch]

14. Stevie2Shirts

[NCjack]

36. When Bannon goes to jail, he should use that opportunity to improve himself,

such as brushing his teeth.

[TheRickles]

15. It's up to the Dems - there's a big difference between criminal contempt and inherent contempt.

Here's an excellent summary of the legal issues by Elie Mystal at The Nation, explaining why inherent contempt is the way to go. It's a much quicker process and not likely to be bogged down by appeals, as with criminal charges.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/bannon-trump-coup/

[Tomconroy]

21. I agree. Let Bannon file a habeas corpus petition

From his cell in the basement of the Capitol.

[gab13by13]

22. Sounds easy, but it isn't.

Who will actually arrest Bannon? What jail will Bannon be held in? Will the House ask DC permission to use one of its cells or will Bannon be jailed in some room in the Capitol. The optics of this will of course be exploited by the MSM.

There is no easy answer to this but it should have been taken up months ago.

[mobeau69]

23. Good read but what's the answer as to why the Dems won't use inherent contempt?

Why not???

[gab13by13]

24. It's not as cut and dried

as the article proclaims. Doing inherent contempt could end up making Bannon into a martyr. Who arrests Bannon and where does this happen? Where is he held in jail? He still has appeal rights with inherent contempt.

No, IMO, the solution is to get our DOJ involved. Why should DOJ need a referral from Congress to do investigations? The DOJ has way more clout than a select committee, a person cannot refuse to appear before a grand jury.

I have little faith in our DOJ seeing as how they allowed Cyber Ninjas to do a fraudit in Arizona.

[kentuck]

28. Exactly!

I do not think "inherent contempt" would work in these times. But, I can see how in hindsight, it will be the excuse used when everyone escapes accountability.

[sarcasmo]

25. Arrested by the U.S. Marshall's onboard the Chinese billionaires yacht.

[Tribetime]

30. And if he thumbs his nose at The subpoena what would Trump do

If he was subpoenaed it would mean nothing at all

[BlueJac]

31. Nothing will happen to him!

He is laughing his fat ass off, and will use this to create. more hatred on his network! He will make a ton of money off his shit show.

[Javaman]

32. There will be a statement issued by the piece of shits lawyer

Then there will be a new news cycle: a circus of stupidity. And it will be dragged out for
maximum amount of viewage. Thus purposely losing the real story in the process.

We are a cartoon of a nation

[kentuck]

33. Do the investigations and legal processes stop immediately if the House switches Parties?

If there is a conviction in the works, can it be stopped by an election?

[mobeau69]

35. Losing the House scares the shit out of me. nt

[Joinfortmill]

37. Bannon is backed by dark money. It will be another test of the guardrails of our democracy.

[jalan48]

40. I doubt it unless he thinks it will help break our current system of government. The Republican's

have a plan.

[IbogaProject]

42. Susan McDougal

Susan McDougal did 18 months for criminal contempt for refusing to testify before the Whitewater probe, she was also convicted or plead to some crime related to her whitewater dealings.

Bannon and the rest should be cited. Hold them to testify. Once one does hold their feet to the fire they can only "take the fifth" for their own actions they have to answer about everyone else.

During any testimony plant words by stating clearly what they are implicantly not denying by takin the right against self incrimination.

They can claim "witch hunt" but if they don't testify we get to make the story.

[Shermann]

43. I'm sure they are working hard to find him an exit ramp

...one where he cooperates in a meaningful way but retains at least a shred of MAGA-dignity (hey I may have invented a new word!)

[gulliver]

44. He might actually want to go to jail for a while

Some "persecuted hero in jail" episodes for his poor audience might get him a podcast ratings bump.