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In reply to the discussion: MSNBC commentators keep saying if Judiciary Committee had refused to let Hicks testify in private [View all]ehrnst
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MSNBC commentators keep saying if Judiciary Committee had refused to let Hicks testify in private [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
OP
+10000000 It's so fecking annoying. I know it seems like an endless stream of setbacks but this
OnDoutside
Jun 2019
#3
You should watch Rachel's show from last night where she talks about court cases against Deutche
OnDoutside
Jun 2019
#70
The only thing more frustrating than trying to argue about the law with non-lawyers is trying to
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#14
Not ignoring it. That's why I know it doesn't mean what you think and is inapplicable to your point
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#30
For the same reason most people stop at red lights even when the police aren't looking
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#34
And people who didn't take the LSAT, didn't go to law school and never passed a bar exam CAN'T
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#82
I have a question for you since you appear to be very knowledgeable on these subjects.
Turin_C3PO
Jun 2019
#5
If they offered to testify privately but the Committee refused and then tried to force them to
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#9
Since I never said "a witness controls whether congressional testimony is public or private"
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#20
The "win" is that the Committee now can show a court they have exhausted all reasonable remedies for
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#19
The 'IMPEACHMENT NOW' caucus does not seem to have time for process, case building,
empedocles
Jun 2019
#44
Don't forget the specially-composed theme music all cued up and ready to go
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#22
Lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth by Monday-morning quarterbacks
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2019
#26
I actually am in basic agreement with you and you're probably my favourite board poster
NewsCenter28
Jun 2019
#62
in other words, (as more are beginning to say on teevee) Trump is laughing at Pelosi & winning.
Grasswire2
Jun 2019
#39
You're not the only one a 'wee bit tired' . since i don't watch tv news I'm not sure what the
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#51
I tend to disagree. Congress has the power of subpoena and of contempt, followed
PatrickforO
Jun 2019
#52
I don't need to tell them. They already know it and are doing what they need to do in light of it
StarfishSaver
Jun 2019
#61
I want to see any and all trump admin officials on TV refusing to testify and taking the 5th....
beachbum bob
Jun 2019
#76
most time crimianls are taking the 5th in criminal proceedings, but that doesn;t mean we can have
beachbum bob
Jun 2019
#78