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CousinIT

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7. the DoJ will probably tell them to go pound sand.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 08:34 AM

Jan 2023

I can't see them giving anybody in congress anything about ongoing active investigations. This is a violation of the separation of powers. But guilty insurrectionists are going to try to escape accountability, regardless.

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House GOP wants Jordan-led committee to oversee active federal criminal investigations - Rachel Maddow [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 OP

What a crock. bullimiami Jan 2023 #1

That's the Republicans for you, they're desperate to stop these investigations any way they can Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #4

Isn't he under investigation?....... Lovie777 Jan 2023 #2

That's Rachel's point, the Republicans want to investigate the investigations investigating them... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #3

Investigate ? C_U_L8R Jan 2023 #5

I'm sure they still have resentments about the January 6th Committee Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #8

Simple response by DOJ liberalgunwilltravel Jan 2023 #6

I sure hope that's exactly what happens Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #9

Except that NOW they can say "IT'S BECAUSE we wanted to investigate them!" TigressDem Jan 2023 #14

the DoJ will probably tell them to go pound sand. CousinIT Jan 2023 #7

Of course they're not going to give anything away to those they're investigating, Jack Smith is a pro Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #10

Overseeing "active investigations" is a weaponizing of government, a conspiracy to obstruct, ancianita Jan 2023 #11

Of course they do. Marcuse Jan 2023 #12

Wow! Perfect illustration! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 #15

Ridiculous! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #13