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36. I believe he is not the first to suggest sometrhing like this

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 12:17 PM

Apr 2019

Just DO IT !!!!

PLEASE DEMS, get out there and SCREAM that republicans are traitors for not fulfilling their constitutional duties!

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Connolly threatens to jail Trump officials who won't comply with subpoenas [View all] spanone Apr 2019 OP

Inherent contempt. Zoonart Apr 2019 #1

Thanks for that spanone Apr 2019 #2

Any time. Zoonart Apr 2019 #3

something i have not heard ... Cryptoad Apr 2019 #34

House sergeant at arms and his staff, drawing upon the Capitol Police and US Marshals, if necessary. RHMerriman Apr 2019 #78

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2019 #11

Thanks a lot! Kind of Blue Apr 2019 #21

It hasn't been used in 85 years NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #28

Thanks, I saw just this info in another post pangaia Apr 2019 #38

Stop talking about jailing and start arresting them. Put those fuckers on trial in the House. LonePirate Apr 2019 #4

I do not care how long it takes True Blue American Apr 2019 #5

Exactly. When the perps start getting subpoenas and stains in their biographies, they'll start erronis Apr 2019 #75

This. Talk accomplishes nothing and the clock is ticking. ooky Apr 2019 #8

+1,000,000 MyOwnPeace Apr 2019 #17

+1 n/t Laelth Apr 2019 #88

Who will do the arresting? Hangingon Apr 2019 #16

That's my question.. Who does the arresting? mitch96 Apr 2019 #29

I don't think the sgt st arms can. Hangingon Apr 2019 #32

"This is a rabbit trail not worth following." mitch96 Apr 2019 #45

See here - BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #51

If impeachment is in progress... RichardRay Apr 2019 #56

Yes, they can True Blue American Apr 2019 #84

trump could not issue a paRDON FOR A CONGRESSIONAL ACTION. pangaia Apr 2019 #40

"Stop talking about jailing and start arresting them." LenaBaby61 Apr 2019 #77

Agreed. Laelth Apr 2019 #87

Just do it, now! MoonRiver Apr 2019 #6

If they start arresting people under Inherent Contempt, they'll have to also Impeach Barr Fiendish Thingy Apr 2019 #7

He needs to be impeached immediately as soon as he refuses ooky Apr 2019 #9

I agree. At that point he is challenging the basic construct our federal government -- a balance KPN Apr 2019 #26

At that point he's not doing his job. He's a ooky Apr 2019 #47

I had that thought. If Trump is such a risk to impeach LiberalLovinLug Apr 2019 #25

+1 "Why not go full bore on Barr"+1 mitch96 Apr 2019 #31

+100 Duppers Apr 2019 #43

republican voters don;t even know what a fascist is-- since so many of them are fascists.. pangaia Apr 2019 #41

So perceptions matter more than the truth? Kahir165 Apr 2019 #82

I think you might be responding to someone else? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2019 #92

Great. When? Firestorm49 Apr 2019 #10

Walk the walk don't just talk the talk. blueinredohio Apr 2019 #12

Empty words, at this point. Show some spine. Shrike47 Apr 2019 #13

Congress isn't in session till next week. They dropped the Mueller report when they did for a reason spanone Apr 2019 #15

Yes, and those True Blue American Apr 2019 #86

Let's wait till the subpoena's appearance date occurs why don't we? After that, yeah, KPN Apr 2019 #24

You mean the 5th one or the 3rd one? uponit7771 Apr 2019 #89

The 1st one. KPN Apr 2019 #90

Good loves_da_dems Apr 2019 #14

Absolutely! Bayard Apr 2019 #18

So, there is a place to put them until they agreed to testify! Duppers Apr 2019 #46

put them in cages! joe_stampingbull Apr 2019 #19

I hope we are at a point where we stop talking about "what we will do" and ... KPN Apr 2019 #20

What if they show up and take the 5th? Nt hughee99 Apr 2019 #22

Exactly...game over then. AncientGeezer Apr 2019 #50

Is it? I recall an IRS director doing that and no one hughee99 Apr 2019 #63

The House has no power to stop tRumps obstruction but they hold the wallet that pays for everything yaesu Apr 2019 #23

Refuse to finance his criminal enterprise. spanone Apr 2019 #27

The only post here that makes sense. watoos Apr 2019 #30

First on Congress' chopping block... WyattKansas Apr 2019 #37

Even the current House won't do that..... AncientGeezer Apr 2019 #59

That "payback" would still happen Mr.Bill Apr 2019 #61

Look for Trump to encourage his thugs to commit some violent civil disobedience. I think he has jalan48 Apr 2019 #33

Do both, jail them and defund everything until they understand more than empty words neohippie Apr 2019 #35

I believe he is not the first to suggest sometrhing like this pangaia Apr 2019 #36

Extreme measures are needed. Jail the bastards. Pepsidog Apr 2019 #39

Threaten? the_sly_pig Apr 2019 #42

Yeah, what's with always the Threats? tavernier Apr 2019 #70

git off yer duff and do it. AllaN01Bear Apr 2019 #44

Not going to happen.... you can't force testimony. AncientGeezer Apr 2019 #48

Then broadcast them.... the_sly_pig Apr 2019 #49

Assert in your opening testimony....it shuts it down. Wouldn't be hours. AncientGeezer Apr 2019 #52

That's fine with me. the_sly_pig Apr 2019 #55

To what end? The threat was jail.....that's NOT going to happen AncientGeezer Apr 2019 #58

It would be nice... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #53

If it's good enough for Tom DeLay, why not... LanternWaste Apr 2019 #54

Oh God just DO IT coeur_de_lion Apr 2019 #57

LOCK 'EM UP! Liberal In Texas Apr 2019 #60

Yea yea yea....jail one of the F'ers and let's see how that plays out....they will SayItLoud Apr 2019 #62

Don't threaten, do it. triron Apr 2019 #64

shit or get off the pot.......... Takket Apr 2019 #65

He hasn't done it yet! He's had all day to make it happen. Hotler Apr 2019 #66

Lock every last one of these assholes warmfeet Apr 2019 #67

On Nixon Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #68

Can they be removed from their office for refusing via impeachment also? cstanleytech Apr 2019 #69

LOCK EM UP! randr Apr 2019 #71

Please follow up on your threats. nt Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #72

Barr released the Mueller report just before a two week recess by congress. They come back Monday... spanone Apr 2019 #73

Yup! Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #74

The stain of attempting to destroy democracy will haunt every trump actor forever erronis Apr 2019 #76

Lock them up! Nitram Apr 2019 #79

and then trump pardons them the next day orleans Apr 2019 #80

Good. They're ignoring the laws and an equal branch of govt. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #81

Just do it and walk the talk. iluvtennis Apr 2019 #83

It is the Law. True Blue American Apr 2019 #85

its been done once way back when... guess the SCOTUS would uphold it if challenged? samnsara Apr 2019 #91