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Mr. Ected

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9. Resisting may be exactly what the Pukes want

Reply to Raven123 (Original post)

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 05:11 PM

Nov 2018

It gives them a recent event to point to when their own REAL criminals are subpoenaed to say, "the Dems refused ours, so we're refusing theirs". Better to ask for a continuance until January and to make the hearings public.

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What would happen if Lynch and Comey resist their subpoenas? [View all] Raven123 Nov 2018 OP

Can they stall it for 6 weeks? Bfd Nov 2018 #1

There are Ways to Delay and Run Out the Clock dlk Nov 2018 #2

Vacation until recess SoCalDem Nov 2018 #13

Karl Rove was subpoenaed and never showed up. no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 #3

I think Condi Rice ignored a supoena. nt leftyladyfrommo Nov 2018 #11

That depends on the president. Volaris Nov 2018 #16

They must go to court to enforce and I'd very well imagine the judge siding with Lynch/Comey re: hlthe2b Nov 2018 #4

THe Holidays Are Here Me. Nov 2018 #5

Lame duck congress will be busy arranging personal gain. Sneederbunk Nov 2018 #6

They will Run the Clock. Wellstone ruled Nov 2018 #7

Demanding it be public is the best solution. libdem4life Nov 2018 #8

Resisting may be exactly what the Pukes want Mr. Ected Nov 2018 #9

The 'pubs are gonna fart fire for the next month. Iggo Nov 2018 #10

It would give Republicans an excuse when they get a subpoena? kentuck Nov 2018 #12

GOP temper tantrum is an accurate way of looking at it. ooky Nov 2018 #14

As long as the hearings are public, they should testify. Comey, for example, could start laughing Vinca Nov 2018 #15