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StarfishSaver

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4. That's already happening

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Wed May 19, 2021, 11:21 AM

May 2021

DOJ is investigating, arresting and prosecuting. That's what a special counsel would do.

A Commission will have a different scope. Its job isn't to bring criminal prosecutions, but to do a broader investigation and make recommendations.

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If a bipartisan commission won't fly, why not a AG appointed special counsel? n/t [View all] nature-lover May 2021 OP

Sounds good to me but I think it is looking doc03 May 2021 #1

It's easy to assume Democrats are "wimping out" if you don't know how any of this works. StarfishSaver May 2021 #6

It's DU - it's always easier to blame Democrats than find out how things work nt AZSkiffyGeek May 2021 #8

Yep StarfishSaver May 2021 #15

I can't even imagine what would be happening today if doc03 May 2021 #13

But you don't know. StarfishSaver May 2021 #14

just a guess.... getagrip_already May 2021 #2

Exactly StarfishSaver May 2021 #5

Makes sense. The FBI is already investigating. Marcuse May 2021 #3

That's already happening StarfishSaver May 2021 #4

An investigation by the house and senate Intel committees would be enough... Blanks May 2021 #7

Yip, since the wingnuts nix bi-partisan thing, just do it in Dem hearings, the way Benghazi went. UTUSN May 2021 #9

Exactly... Blanks May 2021 #12

Both. Now. N/T librechik May 2021 #10

This was always my initial instinct. msfiddlestix May 2021 #11