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drm604

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22. Unfortunately, I don't think that Sessions will recuse himself.

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Mon Feb 20, 2017, 01:37 PM

Feb 2017

It seems like the courts are the only branch that's still functioning independently. Is there some way that they can act on this? And what happens if Gorsuch is appointed to the SCOTUS?

What about the states? Have any crimes been committed that they have jurisdiction over?

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Schumer puts his foot down. Must see. [View all] BigBearJohn Feb 2017 OP

When was this? Today? PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #1

That was from a Feb 15th speech concerning independent inquiry demand about Trump/Russia Donkees Feb 2017 #10

Video: Donkees Feb 2017 #14

Could not find a recent record of this...could be 5 days old.. Stuart G Feb 2017 #11

I got it off the front page of Huffington Post today BigBearJohn Feb 2017 #34

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Wow...the look on all their faces says it all, doesn't it? PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #3

The man on the other side of Schumer looks like he's going to his mother's funeral Hekate Feb 2017 #30

That's Senator Warner, the ranking (D) member on the Intelligence committee. PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #33

Thanks for IDing Warner. Don't know why I didn't recognize him. Hekate Feb 2017 #35

Coup is happening, and we better fucking do something about it and now Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #4

Bless Senator Schumer MyMission Feb 2017 #5

How serious is this? Senator Feinstein has tears in her eyes! PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #6

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we can only hope NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #18

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I was skeptical at first of Schumer but am quite pleased with with his work so far..n/t monmouth4 Feb 2017 #9

Date appears to be Feb 15, 2017 (link says 2017-02/15) SharonAnn Feb 2017 #12

Forbidden link - What is the content so we can Google it? vkkv Feb 2017 #15

Here it is TexasBushwhacker Feb 2017 #17

got it - thank you! barbtries Feb 2017 #24

Trump's house of cards will all fall down vlyons Feb 2017 #16

From your lips...eom LittleGirl Feb 2017 #20

From your keyboard to the Goddess's eyes. nt Hekate Feb 2017 #31

I'd love to see this but it won't open on my computer at work. lark Feb 2017 #21

i can't watch it at home barbtries Feb 2017 #23

Same here. I used the altenate link in a later post.nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2017 #25

Unfortunately, I don't think that Sessions will recuse himself. drm604 Feb 2017 #22

Why can't I see this video?!! It says Forbidden Stellar Feb 2017 #26

See post #17 for C-Span link.(nt) klook Feb 2017 #28

Thanks! nt Stellar Feb 2017 #29

Sweet. Rabrrrrrr Feb 2017 #27

The abridged version of that excellent speech. "Special prosecutor." McCamy Taylor Feb 2017 #32

Absolutely, and we know they exist. Hekate Feb 2017 #36