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StarfishSaver

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17. They already out that on process on several fronts and levels

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 09:01 PM

Jul 2019

They can't just go to court to compel testimony. There are several steps they have to take before a court will entertain a request to compel testimony and the House is well into that process - having both checked several procedural boxes and passed legislation that will help expedite the court proceedings when it gets to that.

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Is it time for the house to go to court to force [View all] bluestarone Jul 2019 OP

Probably not. Endless rounds of appeals and clogged court calendars means it could take forever. TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #1

Plus it's boring. Just start impeachment hearings already n/t leftstreet Jul 2019 #2

I'm for this! bluestarone Jul 2019 #5

Need EVIDENCE. elleng Jul 2019 #6

Impeachment IS gathering evidence, not an outcome n/t leftstreet Jul 2019 #9

Impeachment INQUIRY is gathering evidence, elleng Jul 2019 #11

Yes leftstreet Jul 2019 #12

YES! elleng Jul 2019 #16

That may be in process, elleng Jul 2019 #3

It is StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #18

They have been. drray23 Jul 2019 #4

TY i didn't know this! bluestarone Jul 2019 #7

Thanks, drray23; elleng Jul 2019 #8

Nothing but Supreme Court matters Midnightwalk Jul 2019 #14

It will percolate up to supreme court if it being appealed. drray23 Jul 2019 #15

They have to go to the courts BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #10

I feel like BARR has done enough for RUMP, that the House needs to bluestarone Jul 2019 #13

Definitely! BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #19

They can't just "send it to court" StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #21

They already out that on process on several fronts and levels StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #17

GOOD to know bluestarone Jul 2019 #20

It is StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #22

During the house press conference they said they already have and have won once which trump appealed boston bean Jul 2019 #23

Wonder if they are public? bluestarone Jul 2019 #24