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20. DOJ won't indict former Congressmen

Reply to Beetwasher. (Original post)

Mon Nov 14, 2022, 10:05 AM

Nov 2022

no way it indicts sitting Congressmen. never.

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Something To Consider: DOJ Indictments are Quite Possible for Current GOP Members of Congress [View all] Beetwasher. Nov 2022 OP

doj won't indict if it impacts control of the house..... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #1

Disagree, Watch Them do It Beetwasher. Nov 2022 #2

I've been watching for six years..... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #6

You Will Be Proven Wrong When There's Indictments Beetwasher. Nov 2022 #7

I'd love to be wrong, trouble is... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #16

I am not saying you will be proven wrong, but... Beastly Boy Nov 2022 #32

+1 William769 Nov 2022 #38

Nobody important was indicted for Jan 6th former9thward Nov 2022 #43

Hre we go again... Define "important" so I know how far the goal post has been moved this time. Beastly Boy Nov 2022 #45

Who are they? former9thward Nov 2022 #46

Huh? They are the organizers of the insurrection and leaders of seditious conspiracy Beastly Boy Nov 2022 #47

We were told Trump and his top guys would be indicted for Jan 6th former9thward Nov 2022 #48

Source, please? Beastly Boy Nov 2022 #49

I guess you don't read the posts on DU. former9thward Nov 2022 #50

I do. That's how I found your post. You find this strange? Beastly Boy Nov 2022 #52

Improbable. A lot of things would have to line up for control to shift. tinrobot Nov 2022 #23

all true... but the doj won't likely look at that getagrip_already Nov 2022 #28

It will not impact long term because most, if not all, are from safe R seats karynnj Nov 2022 #33

depends on how many seats separate us.. getagrip_already Nov 2022 #34

You could visualize the speakers hip ping pinging back and forth if it just moves on numbers karynnj Nov 2022 #35

afaict, a tie on a house vote is a defeat for the bill, a bill requires a majority..... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #39

They've indicted sitting congress members before. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2022 #36

Don't hold your breath, or bank on it. Not Likely. msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #3

Can you expand on which members are at risk of being indicted onenote Nov 2022 #4

gaetz is the most visible.... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #9

Yep. All good points that are lost on a number of DUers onenote Nov 2022 #24

Wouldn't the repugs get to appoint another Quakerfriend Nov 2022 #5

Nope, Special Election Beetwasher. Nov 2022 #12

house rep's can't be appointed - they can only be elected..... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #14

DOJ hasn't gone after DFT. Why would they go after lesser criminals? RainCaster Nov 2022 #8

Ok, Enjoy Your Cynicism! Beetwasher. Nov 2022 #13

you work your way UP the chain to the top Blues Heron Nov 2022 #15

only those who were actually in the capitol or planned the assault... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #17

And you know they're gonna stop the voting by proxy. That's going to bite them in the ass Walleye Nov 2022 #10

I doubt they will due it as a blanket rule... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #18

I am sure they will try whatever shit they think they can get away with Walleye Nov 2022 #19

14th Amendment Section 3 lefthandedskyhook Nov 2022 #11

true, but who decides it? getagrip_already Nov 2022 #21

Yes lefthandedskyhook Nov 2022 #25

DOJ won't indict former Congressmen gab13by13 Nov 2022 #20

I'm pretty sure they have.... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #22

Nonsense lefthandedskyhook Nov 2022 #27

A song comes to mind on this topic WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #26

We have known traitors in our government lefthandedskyhook Nov 2022 #29

With ya WA-03 Democrat Nov 2022 #40

Oh wow lefthandedskyhook Nov 2022 #41

Works for me. Some of them were complicit in the insurrection. ananda Nov 2022 #30

100& correct malaise Nov 2022 #31

Arrest the 147 Congressional Republicans who voted to overturn election results! Emile Nov 2022 #37

What Emile said. Kid Berwyn Nov 2022 #51

Why is why, IMO, they are so obsessed with winning back power, only way to survive Lettuce Be Nov 2022 #42

Scott Perry, PA-10, should be at the top of the list Deminpenn Nov 2022 #44