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8. With all the Trump appointees, I don't think that's wise

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Wed Oct 16, 2019, 02:37 PM

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Steny Hoyer...No inherent contempt [View all] pbmus Oct 2019 OP

Damn, if shoe was on the other foot Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #1

They totally would. But, then, no Democratic Administration would be this corrupt. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #12

I disagree, but hope I'm wrong and this works? lark Oct 2019 #2

He still does not get it! Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #3

Nope. What will it take? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2019 #6

No shit! wtf! Grow a spine already. triron Oct 2019 #13

He undoubtedly "gets it" better than you or I do. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #19

Mistake not to use congressional power. If they do not use it, they will lose it Freethinker65 Oct 2019 #4

Ever get tired of being told something can't be done? Sneederbunk Oct 2019 #5

It's a very good move if they are confident the courts will move quickly. NT TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #7

Bull shit. triron Oct 2019 #14

Deep thought. Very deep. NT TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #16

It's rather amusing watching people who insisted that Pelosi would was too scared or too clueless StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #21

I am not attacking Speaker... pbmus Oct 2019 #25

I didn't say you were attacking her StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #28

It is not a good picture when Democrats will not use all the tools pbmus Oct 2019 #30

It's an even worse picture when Democrats get caught up trying to use "tools" that don't work StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #39

So inherent Contempt is clogging the funnel... pbmus Oct 2019 #41

No. It will clog the funnel like you can't imagine StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #42

You are wrong...and again what is your motive? pbmus Oct 2019 #58

Read the entire piece and consider the difference between power to impose and ability to collect StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #68

Enough...like Mulvaney you should stop Talking... pbmus Oct 2019 #70

Lol - I'm sure you'd love that so no one with knowledge would challenge you StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #71

This is your argument... pbmus Oct 2019 #72

They can exercise their power to impose a fine. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #73

No response? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #74

And how about people choie Oct 2019 #36

How about them? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #40

With all the Trump appointees, I don't think that's wise sinkingfeeling Oct 2019 #8

Two more months and Senate GOP will say "let the public decide" in 2020 mjvpi Oct 2019 #9

Subpoena fights will get tied up in courts for months or even years. We don't have the time. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #10

We are headed towards the worst campaign year in America's history.. pbmus Oct 2019 #15

And you think trying to throw people in jail in the House basement will move things along quicker? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #20

Along with the threat of jail is also the levy of fines... pbmus Oct 2019 #22

Uh, hunh StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #23

Why are you so quick to throw water on what many of us here believe are strong countermeasures to triron Oct 2019 #26

$25k a day...ain't pocket change...well maybe to you it's change pbmus Oct 2019 #27

You know they'd have to go to court to collect the fines, right? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #29

Faster due to inherent Contempt laws... pbmus Oct 2019 #31

No, wrong, wrong, wrong...your entire argument is wrong... pbmus Oct 2019 #63

You didn't read the entire piece you cited, did you? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #67

I didn't say that. I just said we don't have time for a court battle. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #24

You think the House can exercise its inherent contempt authority without a court battle? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #33

Are you even reading my posts to which you're replying? Garrett78 Oct 2019 #38

Perhaps I misunderstood you StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #44

A fight over inherent contempt would be tied up in court even longer StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #43

Wrong.... pbmus Oct 2019 #64

House leadership doing all they can to " " as I can"t write it beachbumbob Oct 2019 #11

Way to pull the aces from your deck. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #17

Pompeo's refusal of the House's subpoena is classic inherent contempt Botany Oct 2019 #18

wimp evertonfc Oct 2019 #32

No time to play softball. spanone Oct 2019 #34

Bingo... pbmus Oct 2019 #35

Why do you think using the inherent contempt authority will speed things up? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #45

Please walk you through? Bwahahahahahaaa spanone Oct 2019 #46

Yes. Why is that so funny? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #47

I would like them to use it. To send a message to these criminals. No speed up. No cinch. spanone Oct 2019 #48

You don't seem to understand that the minute they try to "use it," they'll get taken right to court StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #49

What's one more court case? spanone Oct 2019 #50

LOL StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #51

No. They would have invoked it. We wouldn't be 'back'. We'd be right where we are. spanone Oct 2019 #52

Exactly. StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #54

whatever you say! spanone Oct 2019 #56

I am starting to believe you have a circular argument... pbmus Oct 2019 #59

Wrong... pbmus Oct 2019 #65

Wrong... pbmus Oct 2019 #66

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #37

Ahhh, such a good time Baked Potato Oct 2019 #53

Nancy was wrong about impeachment and Steny is wrong about contempt. Triloon Oct 2019 #55

Nancy has proven she was absolutely correct about how to handle impeachment. pnwmom Oct 2019 #62

Hoyer sucks budkin Oct 2019 #57

I heard there wasn't even a jail cell they could use. NCLefty Oct 2019 #60

Fines...up to 25k daily... pbmus Oct 2019 #61

How do you propose they collect this $25k per day? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #69