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Magoo48

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26. Nobody has the intestinal fortitude to act.

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 02:24 PM

Sep 2019

Democrats and the American people take another kick of sand to the face. How many is that now? Perhaps 50? Patience? Right?

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Ted Lieu: we should use INHERENT CONTEMPT .... (ie Congress should lock up witnesses in contempt) [View all] sharedvalues Sep 2019 OP

It appears congress has stuck their heads in the same sandy beach where the senate holds up lindysalsagal Sep 2019 #1

Patience. The foundations are being put in place. empedocles Sep 2019 #4

LOL Orrex Sep 2019 #40

Hmmm. THe Speaker speaks. Sounds good. empedocles Sep 2019 #2

Yes malaise Sep 2019 #3

Fines through inherent contempt are more likely and effective than trying to lock anyone up StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #5

Detention AND fines are possible under inherent contempt sharedvalues Sep 2019 #9

I know that StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #23

How do they enforce fines? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #34

Attach bank accounts, garnish wages, property liens are some ways StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #36

Wouldn't that get tied up in the courts - for years? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 #38

Possibly. But no more so than any attempt to arrest and detain them StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #44

I would like to see them start fining mcar Sep 2019 #46

when the DoJ has been taken over by the mob, you do your own arrests Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #6

+1 dalton99a Sep 2019 #7

We don't have a House jail anymore, so there's no place to lock anyone up. pnwmom Sep 2019 #8

Could use a conference room. Or the DC jail sharedvalues Sep 2019 #11

Once we take back the Senate and the White House Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #12

Water boarding isn't torture according to Republicans sharedvalues Sep 2019 #19

I don't think Connolly's right about that, since the US attorney, who is under Barr, pnwmom Sep 2019 #17

No. DC jail is controlled by Muriel Bowser, mayor of DC sharedvalues Sep 2019 #18

DC jail is run by DC sharedvalues Sep 2019 #21

Nobody has the intestinal fortitude to act. Magoo48 Sep 2019 #26

How about chainlink paddocks in the congressional gym. usaf-vet Sep 2019 #29

Exactly. My first thought mjvpi Sep 2019 #43

Blah, Blah, Blah! Take an example from Nike and Just Do It!! Pepsidog Sep 2019 #10

I'd like to believe her but the track record is very weak, going back to W. Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #13

Exactly! Duppers Sep 2019 #33

as I understand it, the Congress jail cell in the basement is being used for storing Lincolns yaesu Sep 2019 #14

Nope not the jail and never was bottomofthehill Sep 2019 #27

Schiff has hinted at it as well. I say stop hinting and just do it already. triron Sep 2019 #15

Responses to Pelosi on Twitter ArcticFox Sep 2019 #16

Question is does she give that any weight? triron Sep 2019 #30

Let's start with Bill Barr shanti Sep 2019 #20

agree, Moscow Mitch & LowBarr!! onetexan Sep 2019 #22

People on the thread have made interesting comments about the jail but that isn't the problem grantcart Sep 2019 #24

DC jail has this sharedvalues Sep 2019 #25

Congress has the historical benefit of the methods used before. triron Sep 2019 #31

They have to use law enforcement officers that are in the Sgt of Arms office. grantcart Sep 2019 #51

Great point. They should start hiring personnel immediately mjvpi Sep 2019 #47

Is it his committee? wryter2000 Sep 2019 #28

Inherent Contempt Background SevenGensinSC Sep 2019 #32

I just noticed your link here Baked Potato Sep 2019 #45

Absolutely! 👍👍 Duppers Sep 2019 #35

I don't expect them to use this even though it is available. Kablooie Sep 2019 #37

Emphasis on "SHOULD" LiberalLovinLug Sep 2019 #39

Inherent Contempt looks interesting, a Report Baked Potato Sep 2019 #41

Yes. Honestly. He should be locked up for contempt of congress. The Wielding Truth Sep 2019 #42

Let's stop talking about it and actually do it. sinkingfeeling Sep 2019 #48

No way! We have to keep our powder dry! Orrex Sep 2019 #49

+1000 triron Sep 2019 #50

"We should," "we must," "we cannot," SMC22307 Sep 2019 #52

Another K & R Duppers Sep 2019 #53

This was also stated in the letter by the 7 freshman national security reps. triron Sep 2019 #54

Just to be clear: someone charged with "inherent contempt" has due process rights onenote Sep 2019 #55

Filing petition of habeas corpus sharedvalues Sep 2019 #57

knr triron Sep 2019 #56