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9. Pompeo

Fri Aug 28, 2020, 12:00 PM

Aug 2020

Inherent contempt refers to an old law, last used during the 1920s, that allows the Speaker of the House to instruct the House Sergeant at Arms (Capitol Police), to forcefully and physically bring in a non-cooperating witness to testify. SCOTUS upheld the law in the 1920s. It would be quite controversial and potentially dangerous, as Pompeo is always with his State Security Detail, but the House would still be within its legal purview as the law is currently valid..

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BREAKING: The House Foreign Affairs Committee has announced contempt proceedings against POMPEO [View all] soothsayer Aug 2020 OP

Good for Chairman Engel. The first to actually level a consequence against these scofflaws. Squinch Aug 2020 #1

Good!!! EOM TruckFump Aug 2020 #2

About friggin time. Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #3

You don't know that. There's no reason to Insult Chairman Engel.. Cha Aug 2020 #30

Yup!!! Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #32

NOPE!!!!!!!! You're Wrong. Cha Aug 2020 #33

Interesting,have a great day. Wellstone ruled Aug 2020 #34

If only Engel would have used social media to make Skin Care videos Budi Aug 2020 #45

Pompeo rso Aug 2020 #4

K&R!! Him & Lowbarr need to be held accountable for their crimes. onetexan Aug 2020 #10

Good. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #5

Pompeo rso Aug 2020 #6

What would that mean? "Inherent Contempt"? BComplex Aug 2020 #8

Pompeo rso Aug 2020 #9

Definitely should be used if necessary. triron Aug 2020 #15

Unfortunately, Capitol Police have no jurisdiction outside of Capitol grounds StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #18

I thought that all of DC was considered to be essentially federal though so if that is true cstanleytech Aug 2020 #21

Capitol Police don't have jurisdiction on all federal property. Just the Capitol grounds StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #36

Pompeo rso Aug 2020 #22

We already are having a nasty confrontation. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #25

Please read my post again StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #37

Why do they need permission from a court? The House have inherent contempt authority. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #23

We have our naysayers with us always. triron Aug 2020 #27

Some may call it "naysaying." Others just call it the law. StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #39

Former AUSA Glenn Kirschner doesn't agree with your interpretation of "the law." nt SunSeeker Aug 2020 #41

I just remembered StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #42

I remember too. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #46

No court NEEDS to say it StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #38

A court does need to say that. Why not force Pompeo to get an injunction? SunSeeker Aug 2020 #40

Quit Smearing our Dem Leaders by talking about their "spines" ALL Cha Aug 2020 #44

Thank You Chairman Elliot Engel (D NY) Budi Aug 2020 #7

Here's the Press Release from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Budi Aug 2020 #13

Engel got primaried, no? druidity33 Aug 2020 #29

wonder how long it will take the it to pardon him. AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #11

Lock. Him. Up! Fritz Walter Aug 2020 #12

He will look so natural BillyBobBrilliant Aug 2020 #14

Good! About damn time. flying_wahini Aug 2020 #16

At LONG last! BlueMTexpat Aug 2020 #17

Is there anyone in the Trump administration Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #19

Let this be the first step of many significant steps (giant leaps, rather)... RobertDevereaux Aug 2020 #20

Pompeo rso Aug 2020 #24

We already have a serious confrontation. Trump has told his minions to ignore subpoenas. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #26

" Courts are incapable of acting with the speed needed to prevent harm" 👈🏾 This needs to be fixed uponit7771 Aug 2020 #31

We are basically fucked I think sometimes. triron Aug 2020 #35

Are security details supposed to Ilsa Aug 2020 #43

YES!! It's the stick pin I've been hoping for to deflate Pomp(eo)ASS. live love laugh Aug 2020 #28