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28. Seems to me that fighting a subpoena all the way to the Supreme Court

Tue May 12, 2020, 06:45 PM

May 2020

takes considerably more time and is far more "distracting" or "frustrating" than complying with it.

What does Trump even have to do to comply with a subpoena? In this case, literally nothing except give the OK for the documents to be released. That would take less time than rewriting his tweet five times to fix all the typos. It's not like they're demanding he testify for 10 hours.

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Divided U.S. Supreme Court wraps up arguments on Trump financial records [View all] BaronChocula May 2020 OP

"distract a president or frustrate the carrying out of his official duties"? S.e.r.i.o.u.s.l.y. flibbitygiblets May 2020 #1

The House lawyers could have used your help today.....Excellent Reply KS Toronado May 2020 #18

Well stated! NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #27

Hope the Dems' atty replied that in Jones v Clinton DeminPennswoods May 2020 #30

"Supreme Court justices...appeared divided." Grins May 2020 #2

Please stop mahina May 2020 #8

Checks and balances? ArizonaLib May 2020 #3

THIS is why I'm critical of Joe Biden ads. When you play softball against people hurtling IED's, BComplex May 2020 #4

Biden open to a Repub VP PNW-Dem May 2020 #15

I'm also deeply concerned (Susan Collins) that he would consider a Rethug. They are not the answer. Evolve Dammit May 2020 #17

Seriously? I hadn't heard that. Does he WANT to lose? LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2020 #26

That's a disturbing thought with the VP being just a heartbeat away from the Presidency. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #29

What?! Link please. KPN May 2020 #32

Biden says he's open to a Republican running mate PNW-Dem May 2020 #38

I hear Sarah Palin is available... Grins May 2020 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author mac56 May 2020 #22

What's the argument? To do or not do our jobs? n/t TheFourthMind May 2020 #5

Former US Solicitor General Neal Katyl and George Conway Argue it was a Bad Day for Trump Stallion May 2020 #6

A lawful subpoena is not harrassment, it's the only remedy when a president stonewalls and sop May 2020 #7

Various Twitter accounts mahatmakanejeeves May 2020 #9

From the post: Trump's lawyers just made appalling arguments to the Supreme Court StClone May 2020 #34

Agree. Trump is going to get off really easy on the house subpoena. Manhattan might be a little BComplex May 2020 #36

Doesn't sound too promising for Congressional oversight. Joinfortmill May 2020 #10

Congressional oversight took a bad hit yesterday. BComplex May 2020 #37

"His presidential duties"?? Scarsdale May 2020 #11

Trump has lost the next election. SkatmanRoth May 2020 #12

Both the NY IRS and federal IRS have had his tax records and financial records for decades. former9thward May 2020 #23

Because he followed IRS law, but he is not telling us about his Russian connections SkatmanRoth May 2020 #24

HEY... if the rule of law is out for an office holder, it is out for the rest of us too NotHardly May 2020 #13

We need Joe Biden to replace these justices with justices, not political appointees. ffr May 2020 #14

And how would he do that? KPN May 2020 #33

Sure, if they retire Polybius May 2020 #35

Any attempt to use claims of harassment regardless of their merits are immaterial as cstanleytech May 2020 #16

No tax records, no emoluments clause bucolic_frolic May 2020 #19

They're so concerned about "improper harassment" of a president.... lastlib May 2020 #20

Who determines if something is "improper harassment"? That's right -- Herr Trump! LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2020 #31

It is really discouraging to see just how political the Supreme Court is Hulk May 2020 #21

Only Looking At Political Aspects Of Subpoena DallasNE May 2020 #25

Seems to me that fighting a subpoena all the way to the Supreme Court NYC Liberal May 2020 #28