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StarfishSaver

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29. If someone is subpoenaed to testify but is under criminal investigation, they can and would likely

Thu May 20, 2021, 09:24 PM

May 2021

plead the Fifth Amendment.

But you're right - you can bet that Pelosi, Schumer and their teams are analyzing every single possible angle and when they make their move, it will be the best one.

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McCarthy and McConnell Might Have Badly Miscalculated. [View all] Nevilledog May 2021 OP

K&R, ... only if the message about them regarding 1/6 is flooded on all outlets including FAUX uponit7771 May 2021 #1

Aside from dancing for Trump's entertainment, I think they are counting on postCOVID summertime underpants May 2021 #2

They look like they are about to crap out a large turd. liberalmuse May 2021 #3

Those two look invitingly sluggable! lunatica May 2021 #4

"Invitingly sluggable" Pinback May 2021 #11

I read this earlier and it's persuasive to me to throw this to the DOJ Arazi May 2021 #5

This isn't within DOJ's jurisdiction StarfishSaver May 2021 #16

Is it better to not subpoena? Midnightwalk May 2021 #27

If someone is subpoenaed to testify but is under criminal investigation, they can and would likely StarfishSaver May 2021 #29

Oh I'm sure they are Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #34

Okay, take it directly to DoJ for charging, grand jury, trial, sentencings. Grasswire2 May 2021 #37

WHAT are you talking about?! StarfishSaver May 2021 #39

Put the republiQon McLiars on the hot seat under OATH Champp May 2021 #6

The Vote Didn't Fail In The Senate Yet - McConnell Could Still.... global1 May 2021 #7

Any idea when the vote will be taken ? OnDoutside May 2021 #8

What 10 republican senators are going to vote yes on the record for that, Volaris May 2021 #24

Would be a great time to see them truly filibuster not having a commission. They Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #35

I Reacted To The OP That Said That McCarthy & McConnell Badly Miscalculated..... global1 May 2021 #36

You mean all those True Blue American May 2021 #42

Fixed the title. Treason comes with a high price to pay. ffr May 2021 #9

"Democrat trap" OMGWTF May 2021 #10

It could well be a Democratic Party trap. gordianot May 2021 #14

I noticed bdamomma May 2021 #32

Mitch looks like he just mistakenly trusted a fart. 11 Bravo May 2021 #12

How will we enforce subpoenas? jalan48 May 2021 #13

With the Capitol Police. The Capitol was attacked. Captain Zero May 2021 #15

The U.S. Attorney will enforce the subpoenas, not Capitol Police StarfishSaver May 2021 #18

DOJ and the U.S. Attorney enforce Congressional subpoenas StarfishSaver May 2021 #17

Well that would make for a nice change.. Volaris May 2021 #25

Definitely! StarfishSaver May 2021 #26

Nor did Barr comply with a subpoena -- for SIX MONTHS. Grasswire2 May 2021 #38

You don't seem to be aware that DOJ is already conducting investigations and prosecutions StarfishSaver May 2021 #40

Let's put the horse before the cart. Grasswire2 May 2021 #46

You are making no sense whatever StarfishSaver May 2021 #47

they only calculated how much donald would love them if they did his bidding spanone May 2021 #19

Well, if they're taking orders from Trump... ananda May 2021 #20

I guess that's cilla4progress May 2021 #21

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Why protect Trump? Ahpook May 2021 #23

They are NOTHING without his supporters budkin May 2021 #28

Oh bdamomma May 2021 #30

nice article there BootinUp May 2021 #31

lol.. ".. gop needs to get Cha May 2021 #33

McCarthy and NcConnell can only delay the inevidable and as much as I truly enjoy ... marble falls May 2021 #41

The McCarnell Cover-up moondust May 2021 #43

I cannot see what they object to with this body other than it is working with the dems. CrispyQ May 2021 #44

I think... Mike Nelson May 2021 #45