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grumpyduck

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Tue Jul 27, 2021, 12:50 PM Jul 2021

CNN: "Subpoenas are coming "soon" from Jan. 6 select committee, panel chair says" [View all]

Chair Bennie Thompson told CNN that the select committee will “soon” issue subpoenas, but he declined to say who would be targeted.

He said the panel won’t resort to writing letters for voluntary information — and will instead go straight to subpoenas.

“Letters just lengthen the time. We just want to get it all done,” he told CNN off camera.

Thompson also said they plan to meet with Attorney General Merrick Garland soon because they want access to all relevant data. He added they would seek information gathered by impeachment investigators about the Jan. 6 attack.


Good. Screw the letters. Go right for the subpoenas.

And I hope they have plans for what to do about those who ignore them.
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As Wilford Brimley Said In "Absence Of Malice"... ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #1
Subpoenees! Best_man23 Jul 2021 #8
"Don't Get Too Smart." ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #13
😂😂 secondwind Jul 2021 #40
He was great in The China Syndrome. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #46
Isn't he the oatmeal grandpa? I didn't know he was in that movie. Dream Girl Jul 2021 #28
Yep, That's Him ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #32
Yes, and his role in that movie is one memorable quote after another. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #35
"And I hope they have plans for what to do about those who ignore them." hookaleft Jul 2021 #2
I want to believe grumpyduck Jul 2021 #5
Constitutional options include wnylib Jul 2021 #26
Woooo!!!! grumpyduck Jul 2021 #38
Agree. She will do it if necessary. wnylib Jul 2021 #41
Sure hope so! calimary Jul 2021 #42
Thanks for listing the options. I'll take what's behind Door #2, Monty. TheRickles Jul 2021 #55
Last time I checked, Joe Biden ran the Executive Branch... brooklynite Jul 2021 #6
I think they are going to follow up with a jail time thread Javaman Jul 2021 #11
THIS orangecrush Jul 2021 #16
It's not Trump's government anymore. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #24
Hope one or two have Gym's name on them. yonder Jul 2021 #3
Let's hope these have teeth. bearsfootball516 Jul 2021 #4
That's What I Expect SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #7
This committee isn't messing around. wnylib Jul 2021 #27
I Don't Expect Full Enforcement SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #33
Oh ye of little faith. Dems have wnylib Jul 2021 #52
I agree Deuxcents Jul 2021 #10
That's because Barr was head of DOJ. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #25
Mo Brooks? Sneederbunk Jul 2021 #9
Let's roll ffr Jul 2021 #12
I doubt any from Congress will be subpoenaed (at least early on) BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #14
I want to hear from people at the Pentagon Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #44
👆👆👆 crickets Jul 2021 #47
And just in case submit a list of potential witnesses. Delmette2.0 Jul 2021 #45
Yup, post haste. Good! ananda Jul 2021 #15
gonna get ya , get ya. AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #17
Subpoena deniers, cool their butts in jail for awhile. lark Jul 2021 #18
The enforcement procedures are wnylib Jul 2021 #29
Dems have to play tough or they will get no information. lark Jul 2021 #31
The law for refusing a subpoena wnylib Jul 2021 #50
I fear this SCOTUS. lark Jul 2021 #51
You mean the same SC that refused to wnylib Jul 2021 #53
They have given him everything except that. lark Jul 2021 #54
That's trumpers for you, destroying us in so many ways by refusing to admit the truth. lark Jul 2021 #49
Yes!! YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #19
Well the governor of Texas was willing to handcuff legislators Walleye Jul 2021 #20
I'm hoping they're also talking to Garland for two other reasons MurrayDelph Jul 2021 #21
Yes to BOTH points! lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #36
Point taken. Just thinking about Ollie North still makes me see red. crickets Jul 2021 #48
Wonderful wryter2000 Jul 2021 #22
See my #26 for the constitutional procedures. wnylib Jul 2021 #30
If they don't obey the subpoenas, let the Capitol Police march them in Wild blueberry Jul 2021 #23
That's the responsibility of wnylib Jul 2021 #34
I see what you did there. Dream Girl Jul 2021 #37
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2021 #39
Lock 'em the fuck UP Blue Owl Jul 2021 #43
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