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7. The rest of the witnesses will be more cooperative if Barr is in a jail cell under the Capitol.

Mon May 6, 2019, 11:06 AM

May 2019

I'll bet it would soften 'em up a little.

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Trump can just pardon Barr if they hold him in contempt [View all] DVRacer May 2019 OP

Thanks for your input? Chin music May 2019 #1

Thanks for the welcome DVRacer May 2019 #2

Not if Congress uses the inherent contempt process. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #3

+1 Do it even if the regime finds a way to undo it. lagomorph777 May 2019 #5

You are correct on both points DVRacer May 2019 #10

That's not going to happen, although it's an amusing fantasy. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #12

Most likely this would be civil contempt, not criminal contempt. euphorb May 2019 #9

I'm sure they have already promised him that. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #11

Incorrect nt. jberryhill May 2019 #13

Contempt is going nowhere... TexasBlueDog May 2019 #14