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How will the public react if GOP tries to put Dr. Fauci in jail (Original Post) TomDaisy Nov 2022 OP
Sadly, 1/3 will cheer it on FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #1
That same 1/3 NQAS Nov 2022 #4
Which Public SoCalDavidS Nov 2022 #2
How will they put him in jail? maxsolomon Nov 2022 #3
My question too Effete Snob Nov 2022 #5
ditto.... the house has no power to try a court cand can only jail for contempt (if even then)..... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #9
It's ok Sympthsical Nov 2022 #16
Yes, and we're kind of missing a prosecutable crime! Hortensis Nov 2022 #11
And he's already said he'd turn up to any Congressional hearing anyway muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #14
seriously. all the house can do is investigate and squawk loudly. bullimiami Nov 2022 #6
Bills of Attainder are forbidden by Article I, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution. HardPort Nov 2022 #7
Laughter, since congress has no arrest or indictment powers Fiendish Thingy Nov 2022 #8
Interesting question, but agree with the others. Hortensis Nov 2022 #10
House Republicans will put on a Benghazi type show. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2022 #12
Dr Fauci will be retired. He can just ignore them and I hope he does. Deuxcents Nov 2022 #13
Makes zero sense. we can do it Nov 2022 #15
I reckon Fauci can just run for President. Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #17

NQAS

(10,749 posts)
4. That same 1/3
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 04:38 PM
Nov 2022

Would cheer on reports of Jews and lgbtq people being rounded up sbs imprisoned.

They would also cheer on the termination of Medicare and SS and yet still be shocked when the checks stop and medical care is no longer available to them.

They would cheer as non-white people are removed from their homes, which are then given to poor white people.

You get the idea.

maxsolomon

(32,975 posts)
3. How will they put him in jail?
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 04:36 PM
Nov 2022

They don't control the DOJ.

They could subpoena him and refer it to the DOJ when he refuses to testify before Congress, but
a. He'd show up.
b. The DOJ has let everyone but Bannon skate on ignoring subpoenas, and Bannon hasn't gone to jail yet.

getagrip_already

(14,225 posts)
9. ditto.... the house has no power to try a court cand can only jail for contempt (if even then).....
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 04:52 PM
Nov 2022

Don't know what some people think, but they should certainly leave a trail of crumbs so we can follow it.

Sympthsical

(8,925 posts)
16. It's ok
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 07:17 PM
Nov 2022

I saw someone ask why the House wasn't filibustering something the other day.

I just go with it.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
11. Yes, and we're kind of missing a prosecutable crime!
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 04:58 PM
Nov 2022

On Fauci's part.

More interestingly, the same cannot be said of tRump and the Republican Party. They encouraged/refused to prevent what became a Republican-developed holocaust -- estimated 1.2M deaths so far. Around 1 out of every 275+ Americans. It hasn't resulted in an authoritarian takeover, but has advanced the needed chaos, and their ultra-wealthy donors have in many cases DOUBLED their wealth.

But, if those accusing Fauci weren't crazy, this would be the LAST subject they tried to focus national attention on. And that may be the case -- maybe they'll just stick to raising it for brief rabblerousing cheers at MAGA rallies.

And, and I think extremely probable, they've been worried along along about national awareness rising about the enormous scope of their evil and the desperately needed congressional investigations that may finally becoming (delayed by the enormous, chaotic manufactured tRump-era national problems).

And that's why they've been pushing Fauci and Democratic policies as alternate causes -- for several years now -- in preparation.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,144 posts)
14. And he's already said he'd turn up to any Congressional hearing anyway
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 07:14 PM
Nov 2022

because he's willing to defend all the actions of him and his department. He'd make mincemeat of the dumb Republicans. He's testified for decades in Congress, and knows what to do.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/22/fauci-says-he-will-cooperate-with-house-republican-probe-into-covid-origins.html

It's just a shame that part of his well-earned retirement will be taken up with this BS. I hope if if looks wise for him to have a lawyer for it, then some donor will cover that expense.

bullimiami

(13,037 posts)
6. seriously. all the house can do is investigate and squawk loudly.
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 04:42 PM
Nov 2022

they could present their "evidence" to DOJ and recommend prosecution.

so how exactly are they going to put him in jail?



Fiendish Thingy

(15,361 posts)
8. Laughter, since congress has no arrest or indictment powers
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 04:50 PM
Nov 2022

Other than inherent contempt, which won’t be an issue.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
10. Interesting question, but agree with the others.
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 04:57 PM
Nov 2022

The public will react with disapproval -- but not anxiety since they CAN'T put Fauci in jail. It'll hurt no one but themselves.

OAITW r.2.0

(23,810 posts)
12. House Republicans will put on a Benghazi type show.
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 06:21 PM
Nov 2022

Find nothing to refer to the DOJ and then wonder why the general public doesn't go along with this sham investigation.

Deuxcents

(15,776 posts)
13. Dr Fauci will be retired. He can just ignore them and I hope he does.
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 07:08 PM
Nov 2022

He’s spent his whole adult life researching trying to keep us aware and this is how they want to treat him? A wave of condemnation is awaiting them, I think.

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