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Ford_Prefect

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21. I'm not seeing that. Trump can claim anything to be true including that gravity flows up.

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 09:35 PM

Apr 2019

It will not make it true nor does anyone have to restate the Constitution. In both cases I spoke to above, the language is explicit requiring and allowing no interpretation. Both have been upheld by significant conservative Justices including Rehnquist.

NO wiggle room exists. No matter how many doubters and trolls suggest otherwise.

What is required is for Democrats to stand firm and use the law wisely.

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Rep. Cicilline goes there! The House should imprison directly. (Added video clip) [View all] manor321 Apr 2019 OP

I'm impressed Kurt V. Apr 2019 #1

Yes, I believe they have an actual "jail" in the Capitol. northoftheborder Apr 2019 #2

I believe Eric Holder also refused to appear over the so called "Fast & Furious" MichMan Apr 2019 #8

"So called." n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #26

whataboutwhataboutwhataboutwhatabout...nt RandiFan1290 Apr 2019 #40

No it was some reporter, I think... Volaris Apr 2019 #37

Technically, there's no jail. But there's space for it. A holding cell's at the Capital Police Dept ancianita Apr 2019 #46

Thanks for refreshing my memory! northoftheborder Apr 2019 #49

for most people, the $25,000 fine PER DAY lapfog_1 Apr 2019 #3

Maybe he offered to reimburse everyone later on. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #11

That would strike to much close to bribery which in of itself can be a crime. cstanleytech Apr 2019 #15

He don't care 'bout no stinkin' crime charges... BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #17

Well anyone who would expect Trump to pay would be a fool. localroger Apr 2019 #24

Indeed. That'd be the day two fools met. Chin music Apr 2019 #30

Easier To Enforce, Too corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #42

Agree!!! tRump wants to play hardball - tells others to not appear. Fine, use your power Dems. RKP5637 Apr 2019 #4

Chris Matthews is such a Pain in the Ass. Chin music Apr 2019 #31

Tweety is easily one of the top ten media Buzz cook Apr 2019 #48

Can Trump pardon someone under that circumstance? If Impeachment proceedings are started can Trump dem4decades Apr 2019 #5

Simple solution if Trump is allowed to pardon in this circumstance. Stonepounder Apr 2019 #13

Two problems. cstanleytech Apr 2019 #16

No president has authority over Congressional Contempt nor Congressional subpoenas. Ford_Prefect Apr 2019 #19

Then 3 problems. cstanleytech Apr 2019 #20

I'm not seeing that. Trump can claim anything to be true including that gravity flows up. Ford_Prefect Apr 2019 #21

If moniss Apr 2019 #28

Then make those conservative justices do that. They must be challenged to stand up for the rule of OnDoutside Apr 2019 #39

I doubt moniss Apr 2019 #52

What I meant by "make" was that we can't say there's no point in pushing it to the courts just OnDoutside Apr 2019 #53

+1 Chin music Apr 2019 #32

They are banking on pardons Bluesaph Apr 2019 #6

Why don't they just jail the Trump family ? MichMan Apr 2019 #7

Please start with the manequin VP pence - get him away from the controls! erronis Apr 2019 #12

This Chin music Apr 2019 #33

He's listening to voices from his god - in a trance it seems. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2019 #41

Yes yes yes malaise Apr 2019 #9

Heard on Randi today they can even be imprisoned in a hotel room EveHammond13 Apr 2019 #10

Screw you Matthews, time for you to retire. This is exactly what Congress should do. Pepsidog Apr 2019 #14

Tweety can thank Wolf Blitzer watoos Apr 2019 #18

Yeah, sounded like Matthews just wants to give up and not use more extensive measures when RKP5637 Apr 2019 #22

Matthews still lives in a fantasy world Mr.Bill Apr 2019 #50

Quite true! I think that is also where a lot of people are at ... many don't get this is not the RKP5637 Apr 2019 #56

I liked this fella !! Never heard of him.. pangaia Apr 2019 #23

He's a good one. Used to be mayor of Providence. JudyM Apr 2019 #27

dems dont have guts for it; gop would do it in a second AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #25

and that is the problem. not_the_one Apr 2019 #35

Exasperating isn't it? triron Apr 2019 #36

Been watching this guy. Chin music Apr 2019 #29

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2019 #38

Exactly time to take off the gloves. Republicans and Trump wouldn't hesitate. Historic NY Apr 2019 #34

Finally! Catch2.2 Apr 2019 #43

All it would take is ONE arrest and imprisonment for Eyeball_Kid Apr 2019 #44

Yes, there is a prison in the Capitol Building. PatrickforO Apr 2019 #45

Who should go first? bluescribbler Apr 2019 #47

Prison! Yes! THIS is how we win. Start putting these effers in prison! Bonx Apr 2019 #51

Where is the Constitution is this located? former9thward Apr 2019 #54

I think our dear Dick Cheney set the precedent. colorado_ufo Apr 2019 #55