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24. Well anyone who would expect Trump to pay would be a fool.

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Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:03 PM

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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