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malthaussen

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25. There is no basis for this in the Constitution...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 11:49 AM

Nov 2019

... and impeachment is not a legal proceeding. The DoJ is part of the Administrative branch, not the Legislature. In a sane world, this claim would never be dignified.

"If you can't win on the facts, attack the process."

-- Mal

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DOJ places new legal barrier between Democrats and Trump impeachment witnesses [View all] demmiblue Nov 2019 OP

? wryter2000 Nov 2019 #1

Great question! Mike 03 Nov 2019 #4

I would think wryter2000 Nov 2019 #6

Trump's "constitutional power to screen privileged information from lawmakers" Mike 03 Nov 2019 #2

in impeachment, absolutely not. the rules are what nancy sez they are. mopinko Nov 2019 #10

SCOTUS already ruled on that during Nixon. No privilege to cover up crimes. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #26

Does this override the rules set down by the House last week? underpants Nov 2019 #3

THIS! bluestarone Nov 2019 #7

The DOJ seems to be interfering with an investigation sakabatou Nov 2019 #5

Totally agree! Juneboarder Nov 2019 #8

In the long run it can't be and hopefully in the long run those responsible like Barr cstanleytech Nov 2019 #17

Barr is setting himself up for impeachment. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #27

Trump & Barr & DOJ are inventing powers as time moves along bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #9

LOL @ trying to get the whistleblower details via this BS? Brainfodder Nov 2019 #11

This will definitely be ignored. The DOJ/executive branch has no power Re: an impeachment process. tableturner Nov 2019 #12

Not necessarily onenote Nov 2019 #19

They don't have to let a DOJ attorney accompany witnesses & force witnesses to listen to them... tableturner Nov 2019 #22

And dis-barr barr, and throw him in jail too. Lock him up. Nov 2019 #13

The attorney general and the DOJ have historically been involved in reviewing and supporting onenote Nov 2019 #20

Somebody is trying to please Corgigal Nov 2019 #14

Nixon did his....... MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #15

I would assume the witness would also have their own lawyer present. patphil Nov 2019 #16

Republican lawyers making s**t up. Grins Nov 2019 #18

Executive privilege existed and was recognized by the courts long before Nixon onenote Nov 2019 #21

They see how the courts have been ruling lately Bayard Nov 2019 #23

Barr knows he's going down with them. This is the last gasp. nt crickets Nov 2019 #24

There is no basis for this in the Constitution... malthaussen Nov 2019 #25