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Speaker Pelosi needs to unleash the Kraken of the Oversight Committee on this USPS sabotage. NOW! [View all] TeamPooka Aug 2020 OP

I like the sound of that! Blue Owl Aug 2020 #1

i want to see them brought up on riico charges now.. AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #2

Who specifically, and on what specific charges? I assume you are a lawyer, since ehrnst Aug 2020 #57

So long as Barr is AG, we cannot force federal charges and trump could pardon the criminals Gothmog Aug 2020 #103

How will federal charges happen when Barr is the AG? Gothmog Aug 2020 #102

Well, Speaker Pelosi needs to replace him! Why isn't she in DC doing that instead of ehrnst Aug 2020 #134

RICO! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #3

They need to say it publicly loudly, everywhere or everyone will think they are doing nothing TeamPooka Aug 2020 #7

You think they're doing nothing? ehrnst Aug 2020 #51

Public perceptions define reality. Forget your straw man accusations. My point stands TeamPooka Aug 2020 #62

Just because you have little to no faith in Democratic leaders doesn't mean that ehrnst Aug 2020 #66

This is happening now outside of the Postmaster General's condo. Gothmog Aug 2020 #104

ANTIFA TERRORISTS!!!! LiberalLovinLug Aug 2020 #128

Are you aware that the Convention is next week? Would you like them to cancel it? ehrnst Aug 2020 #138

Subpoenas would be ignored so literally haul... 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2020 #4

It has taken a year and half to get a ruling on McGhan Gothmog Aug 2020 #105

Love your post - lighting a blue candle for the KRACKEN. alittlelark Aug 2020 #5

Get it done! oasis Aug 2020 #6

So tell me about this Kraken, and how Pelosi's been slacking off up til now. ehrnst Aug 2020 #44

Howzabout you direct me to where you read about Pelosi "slacking off". oasis Aug 2020 #60

You implied that she is not "getting it done." ehrnst Aug 2020 #67

I "implied" no such thing. My reply to "release the Kracken" oasis Aug 2020 #77

My apologies. ehrnst Aug 2020 #79

Okay. We're good. oasis Aug 2020 #82

Vacation is cancelled. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #8

And force Moscow Mitch to come waddling back to Washington in shame... WyattKansas Aug 2020 #25

It's not a vacation.....Democrats need to get home at some point to meet ehrnst Aug 2020 #27

Nobody is campaigning in person, not even Biden. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #92

There are other things they do in their district. ehrnst Aug 2020 #96

Nothing as important as stopping fascism. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #119

You still haven't revealed exactly what it is that Pelosi and the Oversight Committee ehrnst Aug 2020 #123

Pelosi is in the House, the House and Senate together make up Congress. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #125

You quoted someone who said the Senate should not go on recess. ehrnst Aug 2020 #126

You better call Nancy! ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #140

See my response to your dupe post: ehrnst Aug 2020 #146

Yeah, they're all just on "vacation," and can't do anything productive outside DC to fight facism ehrnst Aug 2020 #137

Call Nancy and tell her! ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #141

It sounds like you are the one who has the problem with Speaker Pelosi ehrnst Aug 2020 #142

Nope, I knew she would do the right thing. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #143

I said that bashing her for doing this was pointless, and your numerous posts ehrnst Aug 2020 #144

Maybe you missed this post... ehrnst Aug 2020 #149

You're right but for some reason too many democrats are not awake to this. triron Aug 2020 #34

Maybe others are more informed than about what is and isn't going on ehrnst Aug 2020 #124

Um... there is an election in November. Do you think that they are getting manicures and tans? ehrnst Aug 2020 #43

In the middle of the pandemic? Kamala4TheWin Aug 2020 #72

So you think that if they to back to talk to their constituents, that prevents them from ehrnst Aug 2020 #80

Campaigning is all for nil if the votes do not count. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #93

Again... So if they go back to their districts, votes will not count? ehrnst Aug 2020 #95

Hold meeting, shame Mitch into opening back up... ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2020 #120

What does Pelosi have to do with decisions about the Senate recess? ehrnst Aug 2020 #121

I work with someone who wanted Kamala Harris as Speaker of the House lapucelle Aug 2020 #129

Details.... ehrnst Aug 2020 #135

...... ehrnst Aug 2020 #150

Yeah, who needs the Democratic National Convention. We don't need to work on a platform or anything. ehrnst Aug 2020 #139

!!! Yes she does! ananda Aug 2020 #9

Can you specify what that involves, that she hasn't already done? ehrnst Aug 2020 #45

I am curious about this also Gothmog Aug 2020 #106

A lot of armchair quarterbacks who may or may not know ehrnst Aug 2020 #113

I really want to know where in the Constitution, it discusses Krakens Gothmog Aug 2020 #115

I must admit MontanaMama Aug 2020 #10

Yes there is very likely lots going on that we don't know about. ehrnst Aug 2020 #46

Every single House member is up for re-election in November. Laelth Aug 2020 #11

If our folks really want to get re-elected they better get back to DC. TeamPooka Aug 2020 #19

Send Nancy an e-mail. Laelth Aug 2020 #20

Yes, just at the time that they are meeting with their home district constituents in an election ehrnst Aug 2020 #53

What if their constituents want a town hall? Or to meet with them? Or ask them questions? ehrnst Aug 2020 #47

They're not just campaigning StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #130

Agreed. n/t Laelth Aug 2020 #131

It'd help if we unleashed The Kraken on tRUMP, Barr and McConnel too! abqtommy Aug 2020 #12

What Kracken does Congress have that can defeat the Senate, the AG and POTUS? ehrnst Aug 2020 #31

What actions do you think that Speaker Pelosi has the power to undertake that she has not? Gothmog Aug 2020 #107

I'm thinking of The Kraken as a mythical monster not necessarily under the control of Nancy. abqtommy Aug 2020 #117

None of the other lawyers on this board covered krakens in law school Gothmog Aug 2020 #127

The guilty parties would ignore subpoenas DavidDvorkin Aug 2020 #13

Seems that taking care of business in their home districts for at least a few days ehrnst Aug 2020 #50

How is it even possible for some corrupt, mobbed-up thug like Trump to install one of his top sop Aug 2020 #14

The problem is that the justice department bluecollar2 Aug 2020 #16

Well, clearly the answer to this is yes. LisaL Aug 2020 #38

Can you specify what you think can be done about it that isn't? ehrnst Aug 2020 #71

I don't believe that anyone predicted that the POTUS would use their authority to ehrnst Aug 2020 #64

Move on it Nancy! zentrum Aug 2020 #15

Can you specify how she has not been "moving on it?" ehrnst Aug 2020 #54

RELEASE THE KRAKEN! AmyStrange Aug 2020 #17

I missed the discussion of the Kraeken in Con Law in law school Gothmog Aug 2020 #109

It's at the top... AmyStrange Aug 2020 #118

You didn't read the OP, did you? ehrnst Aug 2020 #147

Kick and thank you AmyStrange Aug 2020 #151

So.... ehrnst Aug 2020 #152

yep, fight them fascists like the terrorists they are. nt yaesu Aug 2020 #18

What should they be doing that they have not already done, or are not doing? ehrnst Aug 2020 #61

You've asked that question several times StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #132

It appears to be a case of people not really knowing exactly what Democrats are doing ehrnst Aug 2020 #133

Agreed BigOleDummy Aug 2020 #21

I hope we can do it. warmfeet Aug 2020 #22

You're absolutely right! ElementaryPenguin Aug 2020 #23

How does she do that when Congress is in recess? pnwmom Aug 2020 #24

She has a phone and a computer, yes? ehrnst Aug 2020 #30

She and the Oversight Committee are in recess. I've never heard of committee hearings taking place pnwmom Aug 2020 #36

It's not like there is an emergency or anything... LisaL Aug 2020 #37

So what is the procedure? Have you heard of one? n/t pnwmom Aug 2020 #48

I have never heard that a recess before an election year for Congress is a 'vacation.' ehrnst Aug 2020 #39

On the bright side, this is so transparently corrupt it's BLOWING UP on the GOP bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #26

Agreed Gothmog Aug 2020 #108

The Pooka Plan. safeinOhio Aug 2020 #28

Hello... Liz Warren is demanding an investigation... If it can be done, Pelosi is doing it. ehrnst Aug 2020 #29

Our Senators and Reps bdamomma Aug 2020 #32

So, what exactly can they do this week to "stop the dismantling of the USPS" other than ehrnst Aug 2020 #41

well different bdamomma Aug 2020 #69

OK, so that clarifies some things. ehrnst Aug 2020 #75

Too late, they're on break. Come back in a month. nt Hotler Aug 2020 #33

Oh right, they're not up for re-election in November and certainly don't need to hold town halls ehrnst Aug 2020 #42

For clarification the Committee can meet bottomofthehill Aug 2020 #58

OMG - you mean all the ranting about Democratic "inaction" is based on nothing? ehrnst Aug 2020 #59

That's correct!!! Democrats need to get more aggressive! Illumination Aug 2020 #35

Can you specify what that entails? ehrnst Aug 2020 #40

Hi ehrnst! To answer you question: Take as much action against Trump as is humanly possible. Illumination Aug 2020 #76

"Be more vocal and outraged" ehrnst Aug 2020 #78

Well you certainly set me straight ehrnst! Might take awhile, but I'll look @ all the links! Illumination Aug 2020 #83

I do keep up. I get frustrated when others say that Dems have not said or done anything. ehrnst Aug 2020 #85

Keep up? Wow ehrnst! You're extremely knowledgeable & DU is fortunate to have you on their Illumination Aug 2020 #86

Thank you. ehrnst Aug 2020 #145

Marc Elias and the Democratic party have over 30 lawsuits pending Gothmog Aug 2020 #110

Well, I guess you told Speaker Pelosi. how could she ever cope with the job without ehrnst Aug 2020 #49

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You're welcome. ehrnst Aug 2020 #65

They are acting like there is nothing they can do.Talking helpisontheway Aug 2020 #52

Can you specify what they can do that they say they cannot do? ehrnst Aug 2020 #55

You have the patience of a saint. sheshe2 Aug 2020 #68

Just a dogged pursual of critical thought, and a resistance to pointless circular firing squads. ehrnst Aug 2020 #73

I agree Gothmog Aug 2020 #111

I miss the discussion of the Kraken in Constitutional Law-where is this in the constitution? Gothmog Aug 2020 #112

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Immediately! What the hell are they doing on break? Kamala4TheWin Aug 2020 #70

Um... that's when they go back to their districts and connect with their constituents ehrnst Aug 2020 #74

I've never seen my congresswoman Kamala4TheWin Aug 2020 #156

Some people have different experiences with their rep. ehrnst Aug 2020 #157

Just used the ignore button and it's really cleaned up the thread for me. Crunchy Frog Aug 2020 #81

Did it work for the OP? ehrnst Aug 2020 #84

Another "Why don't Democrats stop blah blah blah" post. betsuni Aug 2020 #87

And you clicked on it, bless your heart. crickets Aug 2020 #88

What's that supposed to mean? betsuni Aug 2020 #89

And ... crickets. betsuni Aug 2020 #90

.... ehrnst Aug 2020 #100

Yep... despite the fact that yes, the Kracken was released in July... ehrnst Aug 2020 #98

We can scream and shout from the mountaintops all we want Squidly Aug 2020 #91

Pelosi and Schumer met face to face w/Dejoy bigtree Aug 2020 #94

I guess you missed all this? ehrnst Aug 2020 #97

Thank you. It's always annoying... NurseJackie Aug 2020 #99

It has taken over a year to get a ruling on McGhan Gothmog Aug 2020 #101

This morning JustAnotherGen Aug 2020 #114

Where are krakens discussed in the US Constitution? Gothmog Aug 2020 #116

Apparently Pelosi has one, and is refusing to release it ehrnst Aug 2020 #122

WHY NOT??!!! WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING RIGHT NOW!!! NurseJackie Aug 2020 #136

.... ehrnst Aug 2020 #148

From Speaker Pelosi and Senator Schumer Gothmog Aug 2020 #153

From the Oversight Committee Gothmog Aug 2020 #154

@SpeakerPelosi is calling the House back into session to vote on @USPS legislation -- Gothmog Aug 2020 #155