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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
Thu Sep 23, 2021, 10:30 PM Sep 2021

Assuming all the subpoenaed witnesses show up and testify... [View all]

What new information do you think the committee will learn from them?

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I am not sure anything with testimony, I believe they will take the 5th Bev54 Sep 2021 #1
I suspect the committee will learn it was a waste of time, but I can be cynical. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #2
I'd say that is quite an assumption. kentuck Sep 2021 #3
This thread isn't for arguing about WHETHER they'll testify StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #4
Assuming they testify... kentuck Sep 2021 #5
It depends StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #6
In my opinion, they are trying to put the evidence together in regards to what the CinC... kentuck Sep 2021 #8
The subpoena was worded perfectly StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #12
I agree that is the right approach for them to take. kentuck Sep 2021 #21
I don't think they're inviting cooperation StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #23
I think they would prefer that witnesses cooperate but... kentuck Sep 2021 #25
There is no executive privilege dweller Sep 2021 #7
There actually is executive privilege for communications he had when he was president. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #9
Would it not work in this case, because it is a criminal investigation? kentuck Sep 2021 #11
Executive privilege doesn't protect criminal activity StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #13
Right. I do not think Bannon would fall under any executive privilege protection... kentuck Sep 2021 #15
Yes, I agree on all counts StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #16
That would be nice to see. kentuck Sep 2021 #18
Of course... kentuck Sep 2021 #10
They can go to court, but I don't think they can drag it out the way it was done in the Trump yea StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #14
Perhaps that is why we got the statement from the White House, thru the Washington Post... kentuck Sep 2021 #17
Yes, I think ao StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #19
Yeah, it seems it is getting down to the nitty gritty... kentuck Sep 2021 #20
I agree StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #22
Bannon and Patel just plain can't under any theory dsc Sep 2021 #29
Depends DET Sep 2021 #24
I think the White House would prefer not to get involved... kentuck Sep 2021 #26
Asking this as a person that does NOT understand legal issues here. bluestarone Sep 2021 #27
If it were going to happen? kentuck Sep 2021 #28
AGREE! bluestarone Sep 2021 #30
Inherent contempt sounds great but is virtually unworkable in practice StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #31
Could i try one more time while we are addressing this process? bluestarone Sep 2021 #33
Members of Congress can't be arrested on their way to vote or while attending a session StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #34
Well there's that. bluestarone Sep 2021 #35
... StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #36
Maybe more than we realize PRETZEL Sep 2021 #32
Interesting StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #37
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