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AZ8theist

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14. Only initially. He has so far

Reply to Malmsy (Reply #12)

Sun Aug 30, 2020, 01:00 PM

Aug 2020

refused all oversight attempts. However, under the constitution, both houses of congress can employ the Capital police to detain any individual to compell them to respond to the subpoena. Rarely used, it is still in effect. Barr himself could be arrested under inherent contempt. It just takes the will of congress.

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Pelosi, Schiff pan director of national intelligence for canceling election security briefings [View all] BigmanPigman Aug 2020 OP

They better do more than complain about it & write angry letters Champion Jack Aug 2020 #1

+1 n/t area51 Aug 2020 #9

I'll see your +1 and raise you a 1000 Karma13612 Aug 2020 #10

Panning? They'd better do more than that. Like hit the courts. ancianita Aug 2020 #2

How many hours has it been since this was announced? ehrnst Aug 2020 #15

I hear you. Fair point. ancianita Aug 2020 #18

What did I imply they will do? ehrnst Aug 2020 #21

Something. That they'll do something if given time. ancianita Aug 2020 #22

So, it was just attacking a strawman, and I didn't imply what they would do. ehrnst Aug 2020 #25

Let me not say one thing ... LenaBaby61 Aug 2020 #3

I hear your thoughts. The anger percolating up in me is the same...... AZ8theist Aug 2020 #7

Then do something for Christ's sake! demosincebirth Aug 2020 #4

It's been less than 48 hours, over a weekend, since this was announced. ehrnst Aug 2020 #16

Kick Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2020 #5

Subpoena the fascist.... AZ8theist Aug 2020 #6

You do understand that Barr will be the one who enforces non-compliance, right? Malmsy Aug 2020 #12

Only initially. He has so far AZ8theist Aug 2020 #14

So you think the reason it hasn't already been done is that Congress "doesn't have the will." ehrnst Aug 2020 #17

Yup. AZ8theist Aug 2020 #23

Why is it that you think they are "standing down" when "they could" be stopping him? ehrnst Aug 2020 #24

I'm sorry, are we in the same reality? AZ8theist Aug 2020 #32

Trolling? Malmsy Sep 2020 #33

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it just seems like this admin llashram Aug 2020 #8

That's correct, you're not a constitutional scholar, nor are you an expert in procedure ehrnst Aug 2020 #19

your analysis of my appeal and search for clarity llashram Aug 2020 #26

So, no answers, just complaining that someone else isn't coming up with the answers ehrnst Aug 2020 #27

Please llashram Aug 2020 #28

"Peace and try to stay well." I was simply wishing you what you wished me. ehrnst Aug 2020 #29

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Perhaps it's time Pelosi sits down to formulate a plan with OSCE... EarthFirst Aug 2020 #13

That would be quite a task - each state, not Congress, has control over elections ehrnst Aug 2020 #20