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Mike Nelson

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53. It would be nice...

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 01:23 PM

Apr 2019

… but I don't think there's much he can do... Congress can stop them from getting paid, but they are so wealthy, it won't matter much. The may be able to vote on condemnations. Trump and the gang will give no taxes, testimony, or anything they don't want to give. I would suggest calling witnesses that are agreeable and look for someone unhappy with the boss. The public needs to see real people talk under oath.

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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