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Fiendish Thingy

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11. Go ahead and post an example of a federal contempt prosecution/conviction that subverted due process

Reply to Me. (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 4, 2022, 03:16 PM

Jun 2022

And didn’t follow the guidelines in McQuade’s list.

Show us the proof that the “little people” have been indicted, and more importantly, convicted by a jury, of contempt without meeting the legal requirements DOJ is apparently using in regards to Meadows and Scavino.

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Barb McQuade explains why DoJ may have let Meadows & Scavino skate [View all] CousinIT Jun 2022 OP

Only the fringe will be prosecuted. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #1

Sad but true moniss Jun 2022 #20

I am hoping they passed on the contempt charges because there are felony charges in the wings. Thomas Hurt Jun 2022 #2

I know McQuade is a former US Attorney, but experts at DU say contempt is a simple open & shut case Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #3

I agree. Look to the long run. badhair77 Jun 2022 #7

Those points don't actually disprove contempt being an open-and-shut case Silent3 Jun 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #23

Also, it may have been done to encourage others to talk... kentuck Jun 2022 #4

Well worth the read for everybody who has an opinion on what Garland is doing. Bev54 Jun 2022 #5

Willfullness, Intention Blah Blah Blah Me. Jun 2022 #6

Go ahead and post an example of a federal contempt prosecution/conviction that subverted due process Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #11

Yes, this pisses me off to no end. Silent3 Jun 2022 #13

Instead of speculating why don't we let the DOJ explain the reasoning. Like the J6 committee... Hugin Jun 2022 #8

THis Takket Jun 2022 #9

Not true. The J6 committee has no access or entitlement to Info on DOJ investigations. Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #12

Congress does have the power of oversight on the executive branch. Hugin Jun 2022 #21

DOJ does not have to share information about ongoing investigations Fiendish Thingy Jun 2022 #29

yeah but the Jan 6 committee is taking the lead on this investigation. Takket Jun 2022 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #28

Did some of you naysayers even READ what McQuade said? Novara Jun 2022 #10

+1 chowder66 Jun 2022 #24

I hope she's right in that 12th tweet. highplainsdem Jun 2022 #15

Peter proceeded pleasingly to me. czarjak Jun 2022 #16

Re: #1, Quote: Trailrider1951 Jun 2022 #17

Gosh ymetca Jun 2022 #18

Thank you, CousinIT! We're in a canceled subscription phase, Hortensis Jun 2022 #19

I remember moniss Jun 2022 #22

All reports have Meadows at the intersection of insurrection attempts. kairos12 Jun 2022 #26

Garland Mueller jcgoldie Jun 2022 #27