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Silent3

(15,210 posts)
22. Which is why I'm a bit despondent about success, soon or ever
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 03:07 PM
Oct 2021

If I had my way (which I won't ever have), I'd amend the Constitution to put a strict time limit on appeals of Congressional subpoenas, force courts to take any appeals on a speedy emergency basis, and give Congress its own small police force to arrest and detain those who evade subpoenas, and to confiscate subpoenaed evidence.

To prevent abuse of this power members of Congress would be subject to criminal consequences for abusing their subpoena power, but THAT would be the battle that could be allowed to drag out in court for months or years. In the meantime benefit of the doubt goes to Congress, testimony and evidence would come first, with no more delay than a month, and with any disputes and possible penalties wrapped up later.

In before... AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #1
Too late. "The Garland won't do anything" crowd, as you say Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #10
Lock em up jpak Oct 2021 #2
And how long will that take? bamagal62 Oct 2021 #3
Been nine years since this one Effete Snob Oct 2021 #4
What? It's October! Of same year! Jeez. Only been 9 NINE months! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #8
Methinks this is going to be a seriously BFD. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #5
It's going to be very serious malaise Oct 2021 #17
It's going to be very serious malaise Oct 2021 #18
Oh Snap! sheshe2 Oct 2021 #6
So, how long will the Justice Department drag out pondering whether to prosecute... Silent3 Oct 2021 #7
Yup! Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #9
Speaking of dragging StarfishSaver Oct 2021 #11
I didn't cast any doubt on the already-issued subpoenas... Silent3 Oct 2021 #15
It doesn't matter Effete Snob Oct 2021 #16
Oh, and here's your answer Effete Snob Oct 2021 #19
Which is why I'm a bit despondent about success, soon or ever Silent3 Oct 2021 #22
The OP is a little misleading, though Effete Snob Oct 2021 #23
Sad. Even more lame. n/t Silent3 Oct 2021 #24
bet one referral gets within a 24 hr pick-up just to get the ball rolling ! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #12
Yes. I'm sure they have already coordinated strategy with DOJ and have this all gamed out StarfishSaver Oct 2021 #13
once they start getting picked up , maybe it might get their attention ! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #14
You're "sure" of this Effete Snob Oct 2021 #20
Interesting thread. Kingofalldems Oct 2021 #21
In case you missed it... Effete Snob Oct 2021 #25
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