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GB_RN

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8. My Guess Is...

Tue Oct 13, 2020, 02:52 PM

Oct 2020

According to this article on HuffPost, “federal legislators generally lack standing to sue to enforce the asserted institutional interests of Congress.” Based on the information at hand, I think what they're saying is that only Wild Bill DisBarr (or the Department of Justice in general) has legal standing.

The argument makes no fucking sense to me, but I'm no lawyer, either. Perhaps the House Attorney would have to pursue the case on behalf of the entire House for it to stick? Otherwise, I'm left with my original hypothesis of the DoJ and Bilious Bill Barr.

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OK, then *WHO* has the legal standing to bring up this matter? no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #1

My Guess Is... GB_RN Oct 2020 #8

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His explanation was right on. We all know that the fix is in. Srkdqltr Oct 2020 #3

So...no consequences? Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 #4

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Win, and pack the court. NT SayItLoud Oct 2020 #6

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Bingo! BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #14

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